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War and remembrance
Olivia Haase ’15 knew her great, great uncle had died on a World War I battlefield in France. What she didn’t know was how powerful the feelings would be when she saw his nearly century-old...
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 ReadingHestermann named executive director of GHS partnership
Furman University and Greenville Health System (GHS) announced today that Furman biology professor Eli Hestermann will assume the responsibilities of overseeing the new academic partnership between the two organizations. As Executive Director of Health Education/Undergraduate Studies...
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 ReadingAwards, Citations, Photos, Bios
Something in our understanding of heroism has been appropriated by the notion of celebrity. More often it is the quiet dignity of presence, sacrifice, and self-effacement that illuminates the truly heroic. So it is with Carl...
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 ReadingFocused, collaborative: Elizabeth Davis era begins at Furman
Carl Kohrt '65, who served as Interim President in 2013-14, has provided a smooth transition for incoming President Elizabeth Davis. Although by now she has visited the campus many times, this week is the official...
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 ReadingRiley Institute Selects Emerging Public Leaders
The Richard W. Riley Institute at Furman University has named 16 participants for its 2014-2015 Emerging Public Leaders Program. The award-winning Emerging Public Leaders Program is offered free of charge and is designed for a select...
Continue ReadingThe best and brightest
BusinessInsider.com is recognizing 24 of the best and brightest high-school seniors in the United States, which include an Olympic athlete, a cancer survivor, a researcher, a Thiel Fellow, a self-published novelist, and a musical darling...
Continue ReadingThe best and brightest
BusinessInsider.com is recognizing 24 of the best and brightest high-school seniors in the United States, which include an Olympic athlete, a cancer survivor, a researcher, a Thiel Fellow, a self-published novelist, and a musical darling...
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