communication-studies

Degrees 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...

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Sharing 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...

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With digital tools and creativity, Furman meets the challenges of remote learning

While the COVID-19 pandemic – and the ensuing shift to remote learning – has scattered students far from campus, Furman faculty and staff are taking powerful measures to help them to adapt and thrive. From...

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Remote reflection

The disruption much of the world is experiencing right now from the COVID-19 pandemic could be the best opportunity many people have to pause and reflect. “Sometimes we forget to slow down,” says Rolyn Rollins,...

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‘Carry on and be strong’

Furman is more than a place. It's a community – a community held together by a common bond of purpose, resilience and strength in the face of adversity. As students enter a second week of...

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Social distancing as an act of love.

The global pandemic of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has called into question everything our culture has taught us about how we space ourselves in relation to other people. By now, we're all familiar with the concept...

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Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2019 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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New podcast focused on innovation in the Furman community launches this week

There are more than 700,000 active podcasts in the world, but none are focused on innovation and entrepreneurial thinking in the Furman community. With the launch of the Class E Podcast Tuesday, March 3, however, that won't...

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Sam Ybarra ’22 awarded first place in Furman’s venture pitch competition

An intense process that started in November with 80 students vying for a chance to take part in Furman University's first annual Paladin Pitch competition culminated Saturday, Feb. 22, with a first-place win by Sam...

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Local author Megan Prewitt Koon talks ‘Sweet Divinity’

Megan Prewitt Koon, a 2002 Furman University English alumna, has written her debut book, "Sweet Divinity." Subtitled "A little sweet, a little Southern … baked to perfection," the story is about a woman whose marriage...

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2019: The Year in Review

As we get ready to enter the second month of 2020, let’s revisit the remarkable year we just wrapped up. From groundbreaking science to life-changing service, from Furman athletics to historic reflection, 2019 was a...

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First-year teachers honored with teaching excellence award

Fourth-grade teachers Caroline Terry ’18 (M.A. ’20) and Ellie White ’19 (M.A. ’20) have been named recipients of the 2020 Childers Education Foundation Teaching Excellence Award from Furman University. Terry, a teacher at Monarch Elementary...

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