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WSPA TV visits Furman, promotes event benefitting Loaves and Fishes

WSPA 7 News came to Furman to promo Taste of the Upstate, which benefits food rescue group Loaves and Fishes. Chef Ron Jansen of Bon Appétit gets creative with produce from the Furman Farm.

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Furman Students Honored with Leadership Awards

Students, programs and advisors received awards for leadership in the March 30 event in the Younts Conference Center. Caleb Rikard '25, a math major, was the student speaker. He also received a Willard A. Metcalf...

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Svec, University of Illinois physics alum, has his eye on the sky

Education Professor Michael Svec leads Friends of the Observatory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he earned a bachelor's in physics. He is leading efforts to restore the Campus Observatory, a National Historic Landmark.

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The Rinker family invests $1 million into Furman’s Hill Institute

Leighan and Dave Rinker have endowed the annual Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition, spurring on future generations of entrepreneurs and business innovators.

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Furman family at the center of new, inclusive playground

Paul Foster '02 and Reagin Foster realize their dream of building a park where their daughter, Brooks, can play with her siblings and other children with special needs at a playground that is accessible to...

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Aubin Vertueux Dzossa Bontse ’27 harnesses the power of data at Furman Engaged

Aubin Vertueux Dzossa Bontse '27 finds a passion for climate research through his home country of Cameroon and Furman University.

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Neuroscience majors win awards for opioid and PTSD research at regional conferences

James Riley-Enriquez '26 and Liyah Reed '25 take home awards for best poster and best paper, respectively, at regional conferences earlier this year.

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International Food Festival Serves Up Culture and Community

International Food Festival brings together students, staff and faculty for an afternoon of culinary creativity and dishes from around the world.

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Furman offers AI wellness coach to help navigate on-campus resources

The Wayhaven-powered AI tool gives users a new way to navigate the many wellness services, organizations and groups available to them on Furman's campus.

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Nelsen talks tariffs on FOX Carolina

Furman's Brent Nelsen is a regular guest on FOX Carolina News with Justin Dougherty. This week, the discussion is all about tariffs and how they will impact the U.S. economy.

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Scott Henderson’s heart for students earns him the Jim Smart Award

Education professor Scott Henderson’s students said he encourages every student to find their passion and enrich their lives.

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Furman students help Michelin bolster biodiversity

Undergraduate researchers working with biology Professor John Quinn helped inventory the flora and fauna at some of Michelin’s Greenville-area properties as part of a biodiversity assessment.

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