psychology

Student to student, Paladin Peer Support promotes mental well-being

The student group complements Furman’s mental health resources with information tables on campus and wellness tips on social media.

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MayX Snapshot: How animals – human and otherwise – shape society

A May Experience course introduces students to an emerging academic field studying how we relate to animals – and what that tells us about ourselves.

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Furman psychology professor unpacks DBT ‘Ted Lasso’ style

Dialectical behavior therapy might well be the solution to help mend the tense relationship between "Ted Lasso" characters Ted and Nate on Apple TV+'s hit show, says Grace Binion. FOX Carolina sits down with Binion...

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Student address by Mary Morrison ’23

Furman University Student Commencement Address Mary Elizabeth Morrison ’23 May 6, 2023   Hello, everyone. I’ll be honest, full disclosure, off-script: When I was walking in here, you don’t realize how many people this stadium...

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Furman earns No. 12 spot for ‘making an impact’ in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Value Colleges’

Furman is listed among the top 20 private schools "making an impact" in The Princeton Review's 2023 "Best Value Colleges" guide.

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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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Help for Ted Lasso and Nathan Shelley; A Furman psychology professor weighs in on the strained relationship

Ted Lasso and Nate Shelley have a complicated relationship on the show Ted Lasso. Grace Binion, assistant professor of psychology at Furman, breaks down their issues and says therapy can help.

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Furman alumna Messick provides hope through Jasmine Road

Jasmine Road was launched by Beth Messick in 2016. The first program of its kind in Greenville, its mission is to provide a path to healing and employment for women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution...

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Profoundly deaf, Furman’s Alana Epstein hopes to change lives

Alana Epstein speaks to USA Lacrosse about the impact of her parents' decision to have her undergo a procedure for cochlear implants.

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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 Engaged: Psych researcher keeps ethics in mind

Measuring the brain activity in people with ADHD gave Bridget Scalia ’23 perspective on the importance of reliable and accurate data.

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