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Bread for the Journey: Nadia Savova
TRAVELER magazine, published by National Geographic, recently launched a “Travelers of the Year” program to recognize “individuals who explore the world with passion and purpose.” Contributing editor George Stone described the 10 inaugural recipients as...
Continue ReadingOf travel, education and multicultural perspectives
by Anna King Flournoy “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust The most profound gift my Furman education gave me was replacing provincial...
Continue ReadingAn Olympic dream realized: Reid Morelli’s (’14) most extraordinary summer
When many college students think of summer, images of sunshine and a slower pace come to mind. But many Furman students are a different breed. They use the downtime to explore internships, travel, conduct research...
Continue ReadingFurman professor, students study mountain lion populations
Spending the summer looking at animal feces and struggling to find phone reception isn't most people's idea of a good time. But throw in the chance to track mountain lions in the wild and you...
Continue ReadingBollywood Ending
It’s not everyday a movie night turns into a career networking event. But for Lauren Moon, it did just that. When she was a senior, Moon thought a Bollywood night sounded like a fun event...
Continue ReadingMayEx course featured on Iowa TV
As part of Furman’s May Experience Study Away schedule, political science professor Glen Halva-Neubauer took a group of students to Iowa to study agriculture history and policy, food security, commodity vs. sustainable farming, and environmental...
Continue ReadingIndia “truly an unbelievable experience”
NOVEMBER 29, 2011 By Tori Hedden '12, Contributing Writer and Study Abroad Participant Many students who participate in Furman’s study abroad programs find it difficult to relate the experience to those at home after the...
Continue ReadingTropical Ecology in Costa Rica
Camera. Check. Rain Poncho. Check. Industrial strength mosquito repellent. Check. Anti-itch ointment. Check. High-powered flashlight for nighttime exploration. Check. Rice for sucking out moisture trapped in cell phone. Check. These are among the items you’ll...
Continue ReadingThe art of seeing
When you look at something, do you really see it? That’s the question that Assistant Professor of Art History Sarah Archino posed to 10 Furman students who went with her to New York City in...
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