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Alumnus brings space to life as NASA Solar System Ambassador

Ray Garner ’18 shared his galactic passions in several community talks as an astronomy graduate student in Ohio – and he has no plans to stop once he gets to Texas.

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Healing in the spotlight

Casey Funderburk ’24 is using an internship with the Applied Theatre Center to explore how drama therapy can reach vulnerable populations.

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Furman drives the conservation conversation at sustainability summit

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis and Andrew Predmore, executive director of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, spoke to an audience of sustainability leaders from many Upstate South Carolina organizations.

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Furman Pride Alliance welcomes students’ authentic selves

For three decades, the university has supported a community where students can be their authentic selves.

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Five seniors selected for $10,000 Furman Fellowships

Throughout their senior year, each Furman Fellow will pursue a project to make a difference in the community, presenting their work at Furman Engaged in April 2024.

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‘Untold Journeys’ maps Furman’s longstanding connections to Asia

The digital humanities project aims to advance the understanding of the contributions of Asian and Asian American individuals and their families at Furman University and in Greenville.

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MayX Snapshot: How animals – human and otherwise – shape society

A May Experience course introduces students to an emerging academic field studying how we relate to animals – and what that tells us about ourselves.

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Family and culture connect classics professor to Korea

Eunice Kim sees AAPI Heritage Month as a chance to reflect on “the many identities that make up the AAPI community.”

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Art professor’s work reflects his Asian American experience

During AAPI Heritage Month, Kevin Kao, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, encourages students to explore identity, perception and duality.

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Gallery: Commencement 2023

More than 500 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas during Furman’s 197th year.

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Commencement launches Class of 2023 on next pathway

More than 500 students received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Education Specialist degrees during the 2023 Commencement ceremony.

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Student lobbies for Greek life causes on Capitol Hill

If you're part of Furman's Greek community, you never know when you’re going to run into another member of Furman’s fraternity and sorority community. Chloe Treible ’24 had that experience this spring on Capitol Hill....

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