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A most influential scientific mind
Allison Aiken, a 2002 Furman graduate and scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, has been named to Thomson Reuters list of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds.” Aiken, who works in the...
Continue ReadingFurman lauded for doing “green” right
Furman is featured on a new nationwide list of 100 colleges that do an outstanding job of teaching sustainability and promoting it in their communities. The university was included in Teaching Sustainability: 100 Colleges Doing “Green” Right,...
Continue ReadingThe tropics are weird
Camera. Check. Rain Poncho. Check. Industrial strength mosquito repellent. Check. Anti-itch ointment. Check. High-powered flashlight for nighttime exploration. Check. Rice for sucking out moisture trapped in cell phone. Check. These are among the items you’ll...
Continue ReadingGetting to know New Zealand
Twenty-six Furman students rubbed shoulders, and in some cases noses, with a diverse group of New Zealanders during a unique May Experience course studying communication, culture, and identity. Their travels brought them to five different...
Continue ReadingWelcome President Davis
Although by now she has visited the campus many times, this week is the official beginning of Elizabeth Davis’s tenure as Furman University’s president. She is the twelfth leader in the school’s history. Since the...
Continue ReadingFostering community, cultivating leaders
Seventeen rising seniors from high schools across the state recently came to Riley Institute’s Emerging Public Leaders program at Furman University to learn more about service-oriented leadership and begin local projects to improve their communities....
Continue ReadingFurman awards Heller Scholarships
Furman has awarded major scholarships to 12 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2014-15 academic year. The $20,000 scholarship is available yearly to one student at each of the 18 Greenville County high...
Continue ReadingMaking art work
If you’re over the age of 25, it’s likely you haven’t figured out all—or even most—of the things your phone or the console(s) in your car can do. You’re also probably not looking for new...
Continue ReadingFurman a “Must-See” College Campus
If you only have time to visit one college campus while you’re in South Carolina, then Furman is the place to go. That is the recommendation of FlipKey.com, the vacation rental company of travel site TripAdvisor,...
Continue ReadingFurman gets high marks for teacher preparation
Furman is among the best universities in the nation for preparing new middle and high school teachers for the classroom, according to a study by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The university was...
Continue ReadingWhy we swim
Furman English professor Melinda Menzer, Ph.D., knows exactly why she swims. “When I’m swimming, I’m smiling,” she writes in her blog, 10mileswim.wordpress.com. Menzer is smiling a lot. She literally travels miles in the water in...
Continue ReadingThe Sociology of Dance
The challenge was simple. Perform a graceful leap, a Grand Jete, over a glass of water without knocking it over. For Furman students learning classical ballet movements for the first time, performing in front of...
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