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How ‘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...
Continue ReadingAmerica needs history and civics education to promote unity
In the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, and amid a climate of political polarization in the country, six former U.S. education secretaries get behind an education initiative aimed at restoring...
Continue ReadingBingham Vick Jr. and his wife Judy, give to the program that he led at Furman
Chosen family can create ties that bind beyond geographical separation, time and, yes, even a pandemic. Bingham Vick Jr. and Judy Vick, prove that, and after spending decades mentoring, training and feeding their Furman kids...
Continue ReadingSolving the ‘expert blind spot’
Ben Haywood kept a Rubik’s Cube in his fridge at home for six weeks during the 2020 winter break. You can imagine it sitting there, between a jar of pickles and the OJ. Haywood, assistant...
Continue ReadingExpect college wait lists to be obnoxiously long this year
With COVID-19, the models admissions officers traditionally use to predict the number of students who will enroll at their universities are less reliable. Factors like whether international students will make it to campus, the status...
Continue ReadingDottie Pepper’s ‘Letters to a Future Champion’ a compelling tribute to her golf mentor
[caption id="attachment_49412" align="alignright" width="384"] Dottie Pepper's book chronicles her time with PGA professional and course architect George Pulver Sr.[/caption] Two-time LPGA major champion and Furman alumna Dottie Pepper '87 kept tips, advice and letters from...
Continue ReadingThree families, three gifts, untold impact
The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...
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