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Local news outlets report Furman’s bump in ‘First-Year Experiences’ category
The Furman Advantage and Pathways programs may have led to Furman's double-digit rise in the "First-Year Experiences" category. Local news sources cover the latest US News and World Report's rankings.
Continue ReadingNew course examines overlooked genre of working-class literature
Often dismissed or ignored by critics, American working-class literature treats the lived experiences of its subjects with respect and dignity and can provide insight into class issues, as Timothy Helwig’s students are discovering this semester.
Continue ReadingStudy in the Savanna gave senior ‘grounded confidence’
Kaya Frawley ’24 spent Summer 2023 among the zebras in South Africa, building the skills for graduate school and life as a conservation scientist.
Continue ReadingFun, food and reflection start Class of 2027 on Furman pathway
A busy Fall Orientation schedule included academic advising, tours, s’mores, dancing and carnival rides for more than 600 first-year students.
Continue ReadingZane Newell’s sustainability internship helps Greenville transit
An internship is a win-win for all parties involved. Zane Newell served as The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities' Public Transit and Pedestrian Connectivity Fellow.
Continue ReadingWamsley awarded NSF grant to study impact of wakeful rest on memory
Those periods of daydreaming or apparent inattention in the moment may not be so bad. Erin Wamsley says real work is happening in the brain to galvanize long-term memory.
Continue ReadingA summer on the farm opens intern’s eyes to possibilities
For Kaycie Blankenship ’24, a 7-acre organic farm in Pickens County was the perfect place to get her hands dirty and cultivate her future plans.
Continue ReadingLaw firm internship helped student focus on future
A summer in a downtown Greenville law office showed business administration major Blake Hundley ’24 how the concepts learned in the classroom play out in a professional setting.
Continue ReadingJordan Bounds does the math, wins NSF award for early-career research
Bounds wins a $197,000 grant from the NSF to support his research in ring theory and its potential applications in physics, chemistry and computer science. He'll work with 12 undergraduates over the course of the...
Continue ReadingStudents research how to clean your leafy greens
In a Furman biology lab, Owen Smith ’24 and Riley Parsons ’23 have been examining the vegetables we bring home from the grocery store – and the bacteria hiding on them.
Continue ReadingConference shares findings from psychology and neuroscience labs
The 16th annual Psychology and Neuroscience Summer Research Conference hosted by the Department of Psychology on July 19 featured undergraduates’ findings from the labs in Plyler Hall, including investigations into taste, memory and our visions...
Continue ReadingMusic educators give lessons in perspective, success and longevity
Led by Sue Samuels ’87, Furman’s director of bands and music education coordinator, several undergraduates have been spending Summer 2023 getting to know 50 of the most respected figures in the field.
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