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Furman Focused website provides guidance for fall return
In preparation for returning to in-person instruction for the Fall 2020 semester, Furman University announced today a new website, Furman Focused: Fall 2020, that lists policies and procedures put in place to increase safety and...
Continue ReadingFurman responds to Black alumni petition
In the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and other Black Americans, people of color who are members of the Furman family have shared horrific and painful stories about explicit...
Continue ReadingOn the front lines of Florida’s fight against Burmese pythons
Though he received far more screen time, wildlife biologist Matthew McCollister ’05 knew the star of the April 20 episode of ABC’s “Rock the Park” would be the Burmese pythons he helped hosts Jack Steward...
Continue ReadingStudents, alumni, parents and friends join together for Dins Day on June 16
Furman University students, alumni, parents and friends will join together Tuesday, June 16, to kick off the sixth annual Dins Day, a 24-hour celebration of Paladin pride and philanthropy. After a date change due to...
Continue ReadingFurman’s fall semester to begin Aug. 18
Furman University announced its fall 2020 schedule today, with a planned full semester of in-person instruction beginning Aug. 18, one week sooner than previously scheduled. Students will leave for Thanksgiving break and finish final exams...
Continue ReadingDo not turn away from racial violence
Dear Campus Community, Even though we can’t be together in person right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you come together with us in spirit to reflect and take action on behalf...
Continue ReadingDegrees awarded to 671 students at Saturday’s virtual graduation
On Saturday, May 9, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis conferred degrees on 671 students virtually in a video to graduates. [caption id="attachment_45212" align="alignright" width="210"] A screenshot taken during the Emily Scott Robinson's live Instagram show...
Continue ReadingThe value of water
Upstate Forever's publication, "Upstate Advocate," includes contributions from two Furman University employees, Bruce Adams, director of the Furman Farm and John Quinn, associate professor of biology. In the magazine's "Value of Water" issue, Adams, a...
Continue ReadingAlumna pens healing words in recovery from COVID-19
Anna Downs ’16 became ill with COVID-19 in March, about two months away from graduating medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She’s still recovering, but being a health care professional struck...
Continue ReadingBuchmueller recognized for teaching, mentoring excellence
Winning awards is nothing new for Karen Buchmueller. Since 2018, the associate professor of chemistry has been integral to three separate grant proposals to secure over $750,000 from the National Science Foundation for programs and...
Continue ReadingSharing from a distance
We all have stories to share from the pandemic, about people we miss or things we wouldn’t otherwise be doing. [caption id="attachment_44862" align="alignright" width="400"] Jay Davis '21 shared her thoughts about being home during the...
Continue ReadingWhen plants contain metal, Haley Disinger ’20 wants to know why
Haley Disinger ’20 hardly noticed the tropical heat of Izabal, Guatemala, in July – so immersed was she in botanical questions. “When you’re in another country and you’re there to do research, things like heat,...
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