corporate-and-professional-development
Furman’s fall semester to begin Aug. 18
Furman University announced its fall 2020 schedule today, with a planned full semester of in-person instruction beginning Aug. 18, one week sooner than previously scheduled. Students will leave for Thanksgiving break and finish final exams...
Continue ReadingDo not turn away from racial violence
Dear Campus Community, Even though we can’t be together in person right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we ask that you come together with us in spirit to reflect and take action on behalf...
Continue ReadingDegrees awarded to 671 students at Saturday’s virtual graduation
On Saturday, May 9, Furman University President Elizabeth Davis conferred degrees on 671 students virtually in a video to graduates. [caption id="attachment_45212" align="alignright" width="210"] A screenshot taken during the Emily Scott Robinson's live Instagram show...
Continue ReadingSharing from a distance
We all have stories to share from the pandemic, about people we miss or things we wouldn’t otherwise be doing. [caption id="attachment_44862" align="alignright" width="400"] Jay Davis '21 shared her thoughts about being home during the...
Continue ReadingExtending the job search
While Wall Street continues its roller coaster ride, and jobless claims reach record highs in the United States amid the spread of coronavirus, graduating college seniors across the country suddenly find themselves on shaky ground....
Continue ReadingRemote reflection
The disruption much of the world is experiencing right now from the COVID-19 pandemic could be the best opportunity many people have to pause and reflect. “Sometimes we forget to slow down,” says Rolyn Rollins,...
Continue Reading‘Carry on and be strong’
Furman is more than a place. It's a community – a community held together by a common bond of purpose, resilience and strength in the face of adversity. As students enter a second week of...
Continue ReadingFurman recognizes graduates of Women’s Leadership Institute
The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) of Furman University recently recognized the following Class of 2020 graduates: Nenna Akpaete-Culliver, Michelin North America Rafaela Baranzano, Fitesa Emily Baulig, Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands, SC Amie Blankenship, LS3P Lauren...
Continue ReadingSam Ybarra ’22 awarded first place in Furman’s venture pitch competition
An intense process that started in November with 80 students vying for a chance to take part in Furman University's first annual Paladin Pitch competition culminated Saturday, Feb. 22, with a first-place win by Sam...
Continue ReadingFurman to offer Customer-Centric Innovation training to the Upstate
Innovation moves at the speed of ideas, and increasingly, ideas in the business world are driven by customers – what they want and need, even if they don’t know it yet. To meet customer demands,...
Continue Reading2019: The Year in Review
As we get ready to enter the second month of 2020, let’s revisit the remarkable year we just wrapped up. From groundbreaking science to life-changing service, from Furman athletics to historic reflection, 2019 was a...
Continue ReadingGraduates of manufacturing management program gain new leadership skills
The Center for Corporate and Professional Development (CPD) at Furman University recently recognized nine graduates of its Postgraduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management. Engineers from Spartanburg-based Johns Manville completed the 100-hour program, which encompassed finance, leadership,...
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