student-life

Sammy Clough ’20 jumps into education and coaching with both feet

He didn’t have teaching or coaching experience. But  Sammy Clough ’20, a communication studies graduate, landed a position doing both at Augusta Christian Schools in Georgia in the same year COVID-19 upended just about every...

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Furman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment

Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...

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Three families, three gifts, untold impact

The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...

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Fall 2020 Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the semester. The...

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Furman again named a Fulbright Program ‘top producer’

Like many students who major in political science, Brandon Tensley ’12 imagined he would proceed to law school after graduating from Furman. But as a senior who was also studying German, he applied for and...

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Joseph Vaughn statue unveiling scheduled April 16

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Tuesday, March 2.  Learn more about the unveiling and watch the live video stream of the event. Dear Campus Community, We are...

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Jim Smart Award spotlights excellence in vocational reflection, exploration

Fostering vocational exploration and reflection among students at a university might appear to be a fairly obvious and expected role of educators and mentors alike. But what if that gift of investing in students’ futures...

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A special delivery on Valentine’s Day

COVID-19 may have derailed this year's traditional Valentine’s Day Dance for Exceptional Adults hosted annually by Furman’s Heller Service Corps, but it didn’t stop student members of the service organization from showing kindness to the...

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Furman students surprise special needs adults with bags full of love

[caption id="attachment_49075" align="alignright" width="400"] Student members of the Heller Service Corps stuff goodie bags for members of the special adult community.[/caption] For the last 15 years, Heller Service Corps at Furman University has hosted its...

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For your DINformation!

February is Black History Month! Join the Furman Community in a variety of events and stories throughout the month of February to honor Black History Month. Remember to check syncDIN or follow @furman_cic on Instagram...

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Let Joseph Vaughn Day shine a light on our values

This morning, President Elizabeth Davis sent the following message to the campus community to celebrate Joseph Vaughn Day. Dear Campus Community, At last week’s presidential inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman reminded us that “there is always...

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Message from President Davis: A commitment to our democracy

Today, Elizabeth Davis, president of Furman University, sent the following message to the Furman community. Dear Campus Community, Yesterday was one of the most troubling days in the history of our American democracy. Like many...

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