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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.

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New 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.

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Study 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.

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Fun, 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.

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Zane 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.

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Wamsley 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.

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A 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.

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Law 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.

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Jordan 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...

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Students 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.

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Conference 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...

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Music 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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