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Speaking of Schools highlights Riley award finalists
“Speaking of Schools,” a SCETV radio program hosted by Doug Keel, has put together a three part series of podcasts centered around the WhatWorksSC award to be presented by Furman’s Riley Institute and SC Future...
Continue ReadingOn the road to success
Elle Cohen isn’t afraid of hard work, but work alone wasn’t going to advance her career any further. “There are a lot of opportunities that come up at my job, and a great deal of...
Continue ReadingEducational partnership helps open doors
The Greenville region is blessed with an abundance of educational institutions offering a broad array of opportunities, and Greenville Technical College and Furman have enjoyed a longstanding partnership that is a model for collaboration and...
Continue ReadingFurman ranks third nationally in pass rate for first-time CPA test takers
Do you want to attend an elite graduate accounting program after college? Do you aspire to work in one of the Big Four accounting firms or a large regional firm? Do you want to be...
Continue ReadingBridges to a Brighter Future honors community partners & former director
During the four-week summer residential curriculum for 78 Furman Bridges to a Brighter Future students, five companies and individuals were presented awards for their support of the educational outreach program. The awards were presented during...
Continue ReadingMeet Peggy Batchelor
Take one look at her resume and it's clear, Peggy Batchelor defines versatility. She has seamlessly maneuvered between multiple roles throughout her career in both academia and in the corporate world. She taught as an...
Continue ReadingFrom a D to a C-Suite
Seated in her office at the NEXT Innovation Center surrounded by white boards brimming with ideas and plans, Melissa Patterson reflects on her unexpected path to becoming the “queen of all trades” at Servosity, a...
Continue ReadingFurman named “Great Place to Work”
Furman has once again been designated as a great place to work, according to the most recent survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Furman was one of 86 colleges that were recognized in the Chronicle’s...
Continue Reading“Crime and Punishment: Thinking Outside the Cell”
Is the criminal justice system in America due for an overhaul? The Riley Institute and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman will address that issue this summer during a four-part series, “Crime and Punishment: Thinking...
Continue ReadingA voice for Greenville’s seniors
Furman University’s Senior Leaders Greenville is designed for people who aren’t ready to retire from life and who want to learn more about the issues and challenges facing their age group. The program “helps them...
Continue ReadingCelebrating 25 years of Kaleidoscope
By day, Bruce Cable is a Greenville County Schools challenge teacher, serving three elementary schools. By night, he teaches yoga at the Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on State Park Road. And during the summer, Cable...
Continue ReadingRetire from work, not life
When you retire from work, do you also have to retire from life? Not at all. Many senior adults in Greenville County choose to remain active and contribute to their community by volunteering, finding a...
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