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.

Space weather forecasting could help prepare for solar storms, says senior

Here comes the sun, says Jack Brewster ’24, and it won’t be all right if solar activity causes widespread internet outages within the next few years. A data compilation project the senior has been collaborating...

Carly Slough ’24 named Beckman Scholar

When pathogens like yeast overgrow and resist treatments, a cascade of health problems ensue. Carly Slough is working with Mary Beth Daub on chemical compounds to help antimicrobials do their job better.

Thriving community organization grew from Furman roots

For over a decade, Dan Weidenbenner ’11, founder and executive director of Mill Village Ministries, has pursued his mission of elevating Greenville through healthy food, sustainable transportation, youth employment and social justice, with plenty of...

Seniors share research presentations with peers at regional conference

For four Furman students, the interdisciplinary SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum was a high-impact experience that will fuel their graduate study pursuits.

$300,000 NSF MRI grant awarded to Furman, Mount Holyoke, Richmond to expand program for young chemists

NSF MRI grant adds computing muscle to existing resources and extends MERCURY's reach to more primarily undergraduate institutions and underrepresented students pursuing STEM fields.

Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.

Study in the Savanna gave senior ‘grounded confidence’

Kaya Frawley ’24 spent Summer 2023 among the zebras in South Africa, building the skills for graduate school and life as a conservation scientist.

Wamsley awarded NSF grant to study impact of wakeful rest on memory

Those periods of daydreaming or apparent inattention in the moment may not be so bad. Erin Wamsley says real work is happening in the brain to galvanize long-term memory.

Jordan Bounds does the math, wins NSF award for early-career research

Bounds wins a $197,000 grant from the NSF to support his research in ring theory and its potential applications in physics, chemistry and computer science. He'll work with 12 undergraduates over the course of the...

Adi Dubash earns $250,000 Grant from National Institutes of Health

The three-year award focuses on desmosomes, structures that connect cells to each other and allow them to stretch, divide, spread and move.

Furman mass spec news draws media attention

Several news organizations cover a story about a grant from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to fund the development of a portable device to detect hazardous and other substances in the air. As many...

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2023: The Year in Review

Space weather forecasting could help prepare for solar storms, says senior

Carly Slough ’24 named Beckman Scholar

Thriving community organization grew from Furman roots

Seniors share research presentations with peers at regional conference

$300,000 NSF MRI grant awarded to Furman, Mount Holyoke, Richmond to expand program for young chemists

Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Study in the Savanna gave senior ‘grounded confidence’

Wamsley awarded NSF grant to study impact of wakeful rest on memory

Jordan Bounds does the math, wins NSF award for early-career research

Adi Dubash earns $250,000 Grant from National Institutes of Health

Furman mass spec news draws media attention

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