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Sisters to share pre-med study away syllabus at Furman Engaged
[embed]https://vimeo.com/530909233/2b09f61196[/embed] One is ambitious, dedicated and adaptive, the other self-controlled, principled and idealistic. At least, that’s according to the Enneagram types the two have included on their resumes. Zooming with them, though, you get the...
Continue ReadingGreenville: The new boomtown for active adults
More than 2,600 students who attend Furman University call Greenville, South Carolina, home - at least until they graduate, and they may likely stay on indefinitely. Census data show that Greenville is the choice of...
Continue ReadingFurman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment
Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...
Continue ReadingShould Greenville County Schools start a public Montessori program?
During a Greenville County Schools board meeting, members broached the topic of offering a public Montessori school option. While South Carolina has 47 public Montessori programs, the ones in Greenville County exist only in private...
Continue ReadingGut check: Anju Saxena ’21 will share work on how diet affects the brain
[embed]https://vimeo.com/530976880/d3b9b51a25[/embed] Dollars to doughnuts, Anju Saxena ’21 will see her name in a peer-reviewed scientific journal before she enters graduate school. Make that a maple doughnut. “Whenever I see a place that has a maple...
Continue ReadingElizabeth Palmer ’21 named ‘Woman of the Year’ by Make-a-Wish South Carolina
When Elizabeth Palmer ’21 was asked to be an honoree for the W.I.S.H. (Women Inspiring Strength and Hope) Society of Make-A-Wish South Carolina, she was overjoyed. Then, as the weight of the honor sunk in,...
Continue ReadingHow ‘Slingshot’ will find March upsets, Cinderellas and underdogs
How do you take down a giant? With a slingshot, of course. Peter Keating and his colleague Jordan Brenner have analyzed NCAA Tournament upsets for more than a decade with their ESPN.com series Giant Killers....
Continue ReadingFor your DINformation!
Hungry? Bon Appetit has you covered! Snatch-a-Snack Food Truck: Poutine Station Keep an eye out in your residential area on Tuesday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m. No swipe needed! Milford Mall Tent: Breakfast for Dinner!...
Continue ReadingNational speaker and author to address burnout, stress and wellness
A virtual CLP, "Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, with Dr. Emily Nagoski," sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life and the Department of Psychology, will take place at 6:30 p.m. on March 25. We...
Continue ReadingFurman proclaims April 17 ‘Tommy Stevenson Day’
In honor and in gratitude of one of its most beloved graduates, Furman University’s Board of Trustees has proclaimed April 17, 2021, as “Tommy Stevenson Day.” Stevenson ‘65, the long-time proprietor of Greenville’s famed Country...
Continue ReadingNIH study funds new way to measure link between racial inequity and preterm births
Scientists are trying to find new ways to measure the link between racial inequity and premature birth, says Furman public health researcher Shaniece Criss. A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health could...
Continue ReadingAppalachian Bear Rescue welcomes new cub, ‘Furman Bear’
It's unbearably cute. WBIR 10News out of Townsend, Tennessee, reports on the latest cub rescue for Appalachian Bear Rescue. Found in South Carolina and weighing in at just over a pound, the six-week-old cub is...
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