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State nixed safety plan for ‘dangerous’ White Horse Road over funding
In a Greenville News story about the danger White Horse Road poses to pedestrians in Greenville, South Carolina, the work of Furman University senior Loise Aleria is cited. Aleria, a politics and international affairs major,...
Continue ReadingWhittemore, Bready named Goldwater Scholars
Thomas Whittemore ’23 and Conor Bready ’24 have been named Goldwater Scholars, the preeminent honor for undergraduate students studying the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics. Whittemore, from Easley, South Carolina, is majoring in chemistry. He...
Continue ReadingIn search of ‘young stellar object candidates’
A tiny piece of space that appears smaller than a marble to the naked eye can contain more than 10,000 stars, so mapping it is painstaking work. But Bob Anderson ’18 and some of his...
Continue ReadingStudents honored with 2022 Academic Awards
More than 125 academic awards and scholarships were handed out to Furman’s graduating seniors on Sunday, April 3, during the 2022 Academic Awards Ceremony at the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center on campus. After...
Continue ReadingFurman Engaged: A chance to share, celebrate and see the possibilities
What is the difference between conservative and liberal humor? What are some reasons to release a defendant on bond? How does personality type affect social media use and self esteem? The answers to each can...
Continue ReadingFURMAN UNIVERSITY + MARCH MADNESS = BIG WIN FOR GREENVILLE
March Madness, the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament and nation’s most high profile collegiate sporting event, has found a home in Greenville, South Carolina, thanks to Furman University and Paladin Athletics. Furman recently joined with...
Continue ReadingGeorge Shields wins Goldwater mentor award
George Shields has a knack for mentoring. Four students under the chemistry professor’s tutelage have won Fulbright awards and 13 became Goldwater Scholars, including five at Furman University, three of those in 2021. Now, Shields...
Continue ReadingFour easy weekend trips just across the Georgia state line
A group of intrepid Atlanta Magazine journalists venture to four destinations within easy driving distance of Atlanta, including Furman University's hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. The excursion highlights Greenville's food and craft beer scene and...
Continue ReadingFurman Fellows Announce 2022 Recipients
The Furman Fellowship is an endowed scholarship fund founded in 2004 with a gift from Furman trustee emeritus Bob Buckman and Joyce Mollerup. Each year, five seniors are recognized as Furman Fellows and receive a scholarship...
Continue ReadingFurman faculty pass resolution rejecting pending state legislation aimed at academic freedom
The Furman University faculty have passed a resolution defending academic freedom in the face of several pieces of proposed state legislation that impact K-12 and higher education, especially controlling the way United States history is...
Continue ReadingGiers wins Newman Civic Fellowship
Gabie Giers ’23, a sustainability science major from Clover, South Carolina, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a Boston-based organization that helps universities improve community life and educate students for civic...
Continue ReadingThree stories: How engaged learning helps power post-grad success
Engaged learning opportunities – from internships to study away to research, and many other experiences – play a powerful role in helping Furman students identify their strengths, explore their interests and pursue a life of...
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