health-sciences
Bridging language barriers to healthcare
She met her new friends for the first time on the sixth floor of Greenville Memorial Hospital. And when they saw some of the first pictures of their newest family member, McKenna Luzynski ’18...
Continue ReadingEvery newborn deserves a chance
Without the luxury of access to quality medical care, planning ahead is critical for the survival of mothers and children. During the Save the Children Action Network Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., this spring, Furman...
Continue ReadingFurman, USC School of Medicine Greenville forge new early admissions agreement
A unique agreement between Furman and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville (USCSOMG) will allow up to five Furman juniors each year to gain early admission to the medical school. The arrangement...
Continue ReadingNew medical school scholarship established for Furman graduates
Thanks to the generosity of the Sanders Family Foundation of Greenville, a Furman graduate will be able to attend the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville on a full scholarship throughout the student’s...
Continue ReadingThe price of preservation
When your classroom is a beach, taking a course in the summer becomes significantly more enticing. But the seven Furman students who took the Ecological Economics May Experience (May X) class weren't there for surfing lessons. John Quinn,...
Continue ReadingMaking the spring term Dean’s List
Among the more prestigious honors that Furman students can earn during their time at the university is being named to the Dean's List. Those making the grade for the 2015 spring term represent 40 states, the District...
Continue ReadingHome game for Matt Davidson
When a married couple includes a husband who plays golf for a living, oftentimes the husband’s job dictates where the wife goes. But in the case of Matt Davidson ’04, who plays on the Web.com...
Continue ReadingBuilding a foundation with GoldieBlox
Kjersti Kleine ’17 was sure she knew what a leader was, and that person wasn’t her. Or so the Cary, N.C., native thought before getting involved as a freshman with Furman’s Shucker Institute for Leadership...
Continue ReadingUniversity welcomes newest members of Phi Beta Kappa
Forty-nine Furman students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony and dinner on...
Continue ReadingMaking concessions
Hot dogs, soft drinks, pizza, and candy—these are the staples of the concession stand menu. Convenient? Yes. Good for you? No. But, if healthy food options were offered, would customers take advantage of them? Health sciences major...
Continue ReadingFood fight
Childhood obesity is arguably one of the more pressing and complex public health issues in the United States. The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention cites studies showing dramatic increases in obesity among youth,...
Continue ReadingFurman alum Jerry Thomas receives honorary degree
Dr. Jerry R. Thomas, a 1963 Furman graduate who serves as Professor and Dean of the College of Education at the University of North Texas, has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from...
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