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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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Vance Fowler awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Working in George Shields' lab, Fowler uses computer simulations to predict the formation mechanism of aerosols in the atmosphere. The research aims to improve our understanding of global warming.

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Whittemore ’23 wins NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program award

Tom Whittemore '23, a Hollingsworth Scholar, Goldwater Scholar and previous winner of an NSF REU award, has won an NSF GRFP award to study alternative fuel sources at the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

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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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Two students win honors at STEM symposia

Undergraduates Abby Stapleton '24 and Dallas Shuman '25 present award-winning research at symposia.

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Furman superfan alumna made trip from Greece to SoCon final

Danai Agakidou ’17 has been a Furman Paladins men's basketball superfan since her sophomore year. It was only natural for her to travel from Greece to watch the Southern Conference tournament finals.

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In honor of International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day recognizes women’s achievements, raises awareness about discrimination, and encourages all to work toward gender equity.

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Brian Mapakamise ’25 is building a chess culture at Furman

The story of the Furman Chess Club, like chess itself, spans generations and continents.

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Conducting research at primarily undergraduate institutions

George Shields says there are advantages for undergraduates doing research at a PUI. He explains in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science.

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Science faculty receive funding for undergraduate research projects

Three scientists from three different Furman departments receive grants from SC INBRE to study drug resistance, taste and memory, and autism spectrum disorder.

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Furman announces fall 2022 dean’s list

Congratulations are in order for members of the 2022 fall semester dean's list. Learn more about the high achievers who hail from near and far.

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Furman to build inclusivity, belonging in STEM fields as part of $8.6 million HHMI grant

Within its cohort, Furman will share the grant with 14 other institutions across the nation who will collaborate to make STEM curricula more accessible and inclusive.

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