student-life

University to operate on normal schedule Wednesday, Feb. 18

Furman will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Feb. 18. People traveling to campus tomorrow should be cautious and allow plenty of time to arrive. Faculty, staff and students will receive text and email alerts anytime...

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PHOKUS presents “Mental Health Week”

Furman University’s PHOKUS, Promoting Healthy Options through Knowledge, Understanding & Service, will present a week-long program addressing mental illness beginning Monday, Jan. 26. “Mental Health Week” includes CLP speaker engagements and panel discussions, a relaxation...

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Engaged Living program honored for collaborative initaitive

Furman University’s Engaged Living Program has won the “Outstanding Collaborative Initiative Award” from the Commission for Admissions, Orientation and First-Year Experience of ACPA-College Student Educators-International. The award is presented to recognize an outstanding collaborative initiative...

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ZTA becomes Furman’s eighth sorority

With less than 3,000 students, the words “too many” and “Furman” aren’t often found in the same sentence. So remember this day, both for its rarity and its fleeting status: Furman has too many women...

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Student-organized Shamrock Run rallies support for abuse prevention

Nearly 100 members of the Zeta Pi Chapter of Furman’s Kappa Delta sorority recently came together to raise more than $16,000 for Greenville’s Julie Valentine Center and Prevent Child Abuse America. While the sorority has...

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Teatro, danza, musica

The night before Kenzie Wynne ’17 boarded the plane for her summer experience in Italy, she began plaguing herself with questions. “What if it isn’t everything I imagined? What if I hate traveling? What if...

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A moment to savor

Students from the First Year Writing seminar Sugar and Spice recently visited the Biology Department’s Food Lab to share a holiday tradition with James B. Duke Associate Professor of Asian Studies and History Savita Nair....

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Furman joins #GivingTuesday campaign Dec. 2

You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday -- now there is Giving Tuesday. On December 2, 2014, Furman University will be joining the 3rd annual worldwide giving campaign. Last year, Furman raised $18,000 to...

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Laying a foundation for childhood success

The Institute for Child Success recently offered a snapshot of the well-being of South Carolina’s youngest citizens in a newly-released publication, the South Carolina Early Childhood Annual Data Report for 2014. Two Furman alumnae and...

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University to host Christmas Lovefeast service Dec. 7

Furman will host its annual Moravian Christmas Lovefeast service Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. The CLP event is free and open to the public. Based on traditions originating in the...

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A reason to dance

The lights flashed, the music played, and they danced. Wearing tutus, leis, pearls and polka-dot socks, Furman students enjoyed everything from swing dancing to Zumba lessons during Saturday’s dance marathon hosted by Heller Service Corps....

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A special breed of student

For Rachel Moore ’16, her junior year at Furman has meant getting up early for walks and taking regular trips to the tennis courts for exercise. With long days of classes and activities on Tuesdays...

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