student-life

Helping students find their calling

Furman University officials announced today that John and Jeanette Cothran of Greenville are providing a major gift to support the university’s Center for Vocational Reflection. The center, which helps students explore and discover their calling...

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Furman to host Catamounts Saturday

The Furman football team won't be the only Paladin squad to take on Western Carolina this Saturday. The Furman men's rugby team will host the Catamounts in the team's home opener 11 a.m., Saturday at...

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Furman runs by Catamounts 87-3

The Furman men’s rugby team scored early and often during an 87-3 win over Western Carolina Saturday at Roberts Field. Played before a Family Weekend crowd, Nick Rossano, the first recipient of the Furman Rugby...

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Furman defeats Davidson 47-5

Furman’s young team continued to improve Saturday as the Paladins posted a 47-5 victory over Davidson. Played on a sunny clear day at Roberts Field, it took the Paladins 10 -12 minutes to find any...

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Friends, family, fun and lots of photos; Furman celebrates Homecoming weekend

Fifty-five years ago, Pat Morgan was part of the final freshman class at Furman’s downtown campus. Since then, he’s watched the current campus change and grow dramatically over the years. But for him, it’s not...

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Volunteer outlast Paladins in final fall game

Playing at Sherman College in Spartanburg, Furman played a gritty first half against the University of Tennessee 2nds but the Volunteers pulled away late in the game to take a 32-17 victory. With the loss,...

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Study Tips

DECEMBER 9, 2011 By Allison Davey '14, Contributing Writer Exams are underway. And the campus conversation centers on stress, deadlines, and who stayed up later the night before to study.

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Learning to eat right

Whole wheat pizza, ratatouille, and farro salad aren’t usually foods that college students cook. Cooking and healthy eating in general are two skills that many students lack and don’t expect to learn in college. Furman’s...

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Giving voice

“Stand up and speak to increase the visibility of those who aren’t seen. But also know when it is your time to sit and lend the microphone to those whose experiences can be louder and...

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Fox News contributor Juan Williams speaks Feb. 3

Fox News contributor and author Juan Williams will speak on the campus of Furman University Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference center. His CLP talk, “A Sustaining Responsibility: King and the Exercise of...

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Students celebrate MLK Day by serving the community

A new community park will soon be opening in downtown Greenville, and Monday, 74 Furman students were there to help park organizers get ready. Despite below freezing temperatures in the morning, dozens of students in...

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Breaking boundaries and bettering lives

Just three months after she graduated with a double major in political science and Spanish and a double minor in poverty studies and Latin American studies, Cassandra “Cassie” Chee ’15 arrived in Las Cruces, New...

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