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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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During end-of-term crunch time, Furman unites to relieve student stress

A year-round commitment to mental resilience is enhanced during exams and other high-stress times with study breaks, mindfulness practices, mini-massages, snacks and dogs.

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Field trips engage seminar students with lived experience of autism

Led by Erin Hahn, a professor and chair of psychology, the students have spent several days interacting with individuals with autism spectrum disorder at schools and organizations across Greenville County.

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Trone Center for Mental Fitness dedicated as ‘innovative hub’ for student care

The renovation and expanded resources were made possible by a gift from David ’77 and June Trone.

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For first-generation students, challenges lead to opportunities

Members of the first-generation community at Furman – including faculty and administrators as well as students – connected and celebrated during First-Gen Week.

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Alums help introduce students to health care opportunities in Atlanta

A Paladin Career Trek organized by the Malone Center for Career Engagement included tours of the Centers for Disease Control and Emory University.

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Lessons from the Civil Rights Trail challenge students to ask, ‘What now?’

The Fall Break trip organized by the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection and the Center for Inclusive Communities visited historic sites, memorials and museums throughout Alabama.

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Applied math insights guide student intern through diverse fields

Taking her problem-solving and critical thinking skills to both the legal and medical fields is helping Megan Hubbard ’24 define her postgraduate path.

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Furman cadets earn national Distinguished Military Graduate honors

Denison Jones ’24, Andrew Klein ’24 and Cole Sweeney ’24 earned a distinction reserved for the top 20% of all U.S. Army ROTC cadets in the country.

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Student club shows unity in action during Afro Night Out

The cultural and educational event continued Afrikiya’s mission of building bridges between African students and the Furman community.

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Alumna gets creative with MASD workshop in publication design

Blair Knobel ’03 shared insights from her 20-year career in editing and publishing, presenting the students a hands-on challenge inspired by the launch of her new print magazine, Vessel.

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Salvadoran roots help senior stay grounded

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Tony Galdamez ’24 brings a Central American perspective to Furman’s Latino community.

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