psychology
‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ hits healthy messages about body image
When she saw the trailer for the movie “Brittany Runs a Marathon,” Kerstin Blomquist’s first thought was, “Oh, no. They’re doing it again!” Blomquist, an associate professor of psychology at Furman University, studies how to...
Continue ReadingFurman celebrates start of 2019-20 academic year with opening Convocation
Once a homeless high school dropout, LaDavia Drummond Just ’02 today possesses four college degrees and is a Fulbright Scholar teaching pharmacology to second-year medical students at Uganda Christian University School in Kampala, Uganda. That...
Continue ReadingFurman listed in 2020 Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide
Furman University has once again been selected for inclusion in the newest edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide, “The Best 385 Colleges.” Among the featured lists the publication cited as being especially important to...
Continue ReadingHappiness, education and wilderness highlight 2019 MayX courses
Furman’s May Experience (“MayX”) is an optional three-week term following the spring semester, and the topics students explore in courses that are not offered during the academic year are limited only by the imagination of...
Continue ReadingUniversity announces 2019 spring term Dean’s List
Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2019 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...
Continue ReadingAre the NCAA’s APR scores fair?
Monique Ositelu, a 2011 Furman graduate and senior policy analyst with the Education Policy program at New America, has written an opinion piece for “Diverse: Issues in Higher Education” about the NCAA and its Academic...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members, and granted emeritus status to 13 professors who are retiring this summer. The board also recognized...
Continue ReadingFurman names recipients of Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Furman University’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee has announced the recipients of its Meritorious Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards are given to a current Furman faculty member, staff member and student. The recipients have demonstrated...
Continue ReadingLaunching entrepreneurs toward success
[caption id="attachment_38617" align="alignright" width="303"] Chef Tyler Kelley says the BEA program taught him how to build solid systems for his catering business, Emerald Plate Experience LLC. Photo: Will Crooks/Community Journals[/caption] In 2016, microlending nonprofit Village...
Continue ReadingSix easy ways to boost your memory
Could the simple act of relaxing boost our ability to remember? That's what Furman Psychology Professor Erin Wamsley has discovered. Her research on memory is cited in the Irish Examiner in an article that gives...
Continue ReadingNo phone, no problem
How would you handle having to spend the day away from your phone? No calls or texts. No checking Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or the latest headlines from The New York Times. Nearly 160 Furman students,...
Continue ReadingToday is Furman Engaged!
Whether it’s presenting historical research from the early Ming Dynasty, examining democracy during the Trump era or reflecting on internships in law and lobbying, Furman students will be showcasing the best of their work and...
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