health-sciences

In Cambodia, health care and ‘the human side of people’

During a May Experience to Cambodia, students shadowed clinicians, attended classes, kept observation journals and produced a paper comparing the health care systems.

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Fair works with clinic that provides ‘human-centered care’

IACH's Melissa Fair cites statistics that demand non-judgmental, trauma-informed care for expectant mothers with SUD. The aim of Magdelene Clinic is to retain families and demonstrate that patients are making strides toward recovery.

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Timeline chronicles pivotal moments in LGBTQIA+ history

Jeffrey Makala of Special Collections leads effort to document significant moments in LGBTQIA+ history at Furman. The timeline spans five decades.

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MayX Snapshot: Emergency caregivers diagnose societal ills

A May Experience course takes students into the clinical setting to see the real-world implications of social, economic and racial disparities.

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Furman research helps elevate Paladin Men’s Basketball

Research by staff in Athletics and faculty in Health Sciences has helped Furman men's basketball players reach new heights in physical conditioning.

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Furman’s Shaniece Criss connects dots between social media and birth outcomes

Negative words and attitudes toward various ethnic groups matter when it comes to birth outcomes. Furman's Shaniece Criss explains in a TEDxFurmanU talk on YouTube.

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Furman earns No. 12 spot for ‘making an impact’ in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

Furman is listed among the top 20 private schools "making an impact" in The Princeton Review's 2023 "Best Value Colleges" guide.

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Legacy honor societies combine ranks, elect new members

Quaternion and Senior Order merge to form QSO. Selection to the society is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Furman students.

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Spencer Tate and co-founder win Paladin Pitch Competition

FOX Carolina's Zach Prelutsky covers the 4th Annual Paladin Pitch Competition. Dotflo, a data analytics platform created by Furman's Spencer Tate and Nemath Ahmed of Georgia Tech, took first place and $10K in prize money.

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Data analytics platform wins Paladin Pitch

Furman's Spencer Tate '24 and Nemath Ahmed of Georgia Tech power through and win the inaugural Johnny Flynn Paladin Pitch Award.

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Profoundly deaf, Furman’s Alana Epstein hopes to change lives

Alana Epstein speaks to USA Lacrosse about the impact of her parents' decision to have her undergo a procedure for cochlear implants.

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Seniors’ academic achievements honored

More than 140 awards and scholarships were presented to graduating seniors during the Spring 2023 Academic Awards Ceremony.

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