mathematics
Math in the city
By Erikah Haavie With 10 city-owned garages and more than 7,000 spaces, the logistics of parking in Greenville can be tricky. “Downtown Greenville is rockin’ and rollin’,” said Mike Murphy, Greenville’s Director of Public...
Continue ReadingFurman professors help NCAA with rating system
Furman University’s football team made it to the second round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs before falling to North Dakota State in Fargo last weekend, but the university’s involvement in the playoffs...
Continue ReadingDuke Endowment awards grant to Support Student Scholarships
Furman has received a $22.3 million grant from The Duke Endowment to strengthen and support one of the University’s premier merit scholarship programs. The grant includes $22 million for the University’s endowment to augment Furman’s James...
Continue ReadingLanding a Dream Job in the National Football League
Through a combination of determination and luck, Furman alum Kelly Schutz ’10 landed her dream job as Public Relations Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And after five seasons with the team, the Wisconsin native...
Continue ReadingWhat a Coincidence!
What are the odds of two people in a room of 23 having the same birthday? You may say not likely, but the math says it’s better than 50 percent. Furman math professor John Harris...
Continue ReadingFurman celebrates beginning of new school year
More than 1,400 faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the Greenville community gathered in McAlister Auditorium Thursday as Furman celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 school year with its annual fall convocation. In addition to...
Continue ReadingMaking the spring term Dean’s List
Among the more prestigious honors that Furman students can earn during their time at the university is being named to the Dean's List. Those making the grade for the 2015 spring term represent 40 states, the District...
Continue ReadingTrustees approve faculty promotions, tenure
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 12 faculty members and granted emeritus status to six professors who are retiring this summer. The trustees also recognized the...
Continue ReadingBuilding a foundation with GoldieBlox
Kjersti Kleine ’17 was sure she knew what a leader was, and that person wasn’t her. Or so the Cary, N.C., native thought before getting involved as a freshman with Furman’s Shucker Institute for Leadership...
Continue ReadingUniversity welcomes newest members of Phi Beta Kappa
Forty-nine Furman students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony and dinner on...
Continue ReadingGame on
If you want to buy stock that rests on the future of a soccer team—or any other type of sports team—Furman junior Andrew Kaonga soon will have a game available for you. Although Kaonga ,...
Continue ReadingMath & the Mouse
Kate Causey ’17 has always wanted to pursue a career in mathematics. But she didn’t fully appreciate the number of opportunities in her chosen field until she met the world’s most famous mouse. Causey was...
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