Helping elephants, guiding puppets: Graduates continue their education in Asia

The basics of moving nearly 10,000 miles away are simple: pack breathable clothing, get vaccinations. It’s the other steps – mentally preparing to embrace a very different way of life – that call for more...

Karen Buckley safeguards film and history at NGS

A picture is worth a thousand words, so the saying goes.  And moving pictures add even more dimension to a story. Indeed, how would our view of history change if we had only still images...

The problem of human trafficking

For many, human trafficking, slavery and bondage are the plague of a by-gone era. But in many countries, these activities thrive. In fact, about 27 million people worldwide live a life of debt bondage, sex...

Dolan collects MVP honors

Tropical Ecology in Costa Rica

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...

Engaged learning powers recent grads’ next steps

We checked back in with recent graduates to see how their engaged learning experiences (which we featured in recent years in the lead-up to Furman Engaged) led them to their current paths: Jordan Harris ’20...

President Davis invites campus to Joseph Vaughn statue unveiling

President Davis sent the following message to campus on Monday, April 12. Dear Furman Community, It is my pleasure to invite students, faculty and staff to the unveiling of the statue of Joseph Vaughn, Furman’s...

Gift from young alumnus put Furman over campaign goal

More than 27,000 alumni, parents, friends, companies, and foundations made gifts to the Because Furman Matters campaign since 2004. Charitable foundations accounted for several  multi-million dollar gifts. But it was a $25 gift from a...

Grace Hopper

Furman computer science department chair Kevin Treu, Ph.D., doesn’t need a program analyzing three years’ worth of information to know whether or not the The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) is worth his...

Buckley ’03 safeguards film and history at NGS

by Tina T. Underwood A picture is worth a thousand words, so the saying goes.  And moving pictures add even more dimension to a story. Indeed, how would our view of history change if we...

“The Apprentice” Star Kwame Jackson to Speak Oct. 30

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Huddled in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city of Travelers Rest is teeming with cyclists, outdoors enthusiasts, foodies and Furman students. A decade ago, there was little to merit more than a...