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Two Furman families put ingenuity to work during pandemic
The first day Ivan Mathena ’08 distributed masks to neighbors in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, the masks were gone in 15 minutes. “It was pretty overwhelming,” Ivan says. “We ran out of 1,000 masks. The...
Continue ReadingA Special Senior Tribute to the Class of 2020
We're celebrating our seniors - Furman University's class of 2020! President Elizabeth Davis and Senior Class President Jaylon Goodwin will deliver a pre-recorded video message on May 9, the date the university had planned to...
Continue ReadingSharing from a distance
We all have stories to share from the pandemic, about people we miss or things we wouldn’t otherwise be doing. [caption id="attachment_44862" align="alignright" width="400"] Jay Davis '21 shared her thoughts about being home during the...
Continue ReadingMultiplying the test to flatten the pandemic curve
When Colin Rogers ’99 was majoring in history and playing football at Furman, having a hand in potentially slowing a pandemic was not in his career plan. Rogers planned to teach or head to law...
Continue ReadingFurman lands first SCRA grant ever awarded to a private institution
Furman Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen and Trent Stubbs ’20 have received a $25,000 Academic Startup Assistance Program early-stage funding grant from the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) for Aconobolics LLC, marking the first time...
Continue ReadingA video message from President Davis
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent a video message to the Furman community today, March 30, thanking students, faculty, staff and alumni for their cooperation and offers of support during the COVID-19 pandemic. For updates...
Continue ReadingRelieving the tax burden
Sydney Tanner ’20 looks forward to the time of year most people dread – tax season. For the third year in a row, Tanner is volunteering with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a free tax...
Continue ReadingFurman Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Office Space
Furman University Innovation and Entrepreneurship held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb. 21, to celebrate the naming of the Davies Idea Exchange. The space, located in Hipp Hall, serves as a hub for collaborative thought, exploration...
Continue ReadingPOSTPONED: University to rededicate Furman Hall, unveil new plaque
UPDATE: Today’s Furman Hall rededication and plaque unveiling ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will update the campus community as soon as this event has been rescheduled. We look forward to holding the event...
Continue ReadingBranding competition challenges students to re-envision common brands
Choose one of four brands to reinvent – That was the challenge for students who competed in the Sleep When You’re Dead 24-Hour Brand Design Marathon and Pitch event over the weekend. [caption id="attachment_43439" align="alignright" width="393"] A student...
Continue ReadingHundreds gather for historic Joseph Vaughn Day Commemoration ceremony
[CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMAGES FROM A HISTORIC DAY] Hundreds of people gathered around the steps of James B. Duke Library Wednesday as the Furman University Gospel Ensemble filled the crisp winter air with harmonies...
Continue ReadingFurman athletic community reacts to death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant
The shocking death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning in a helicopter crash that also killed eight other people, including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna, has elicited a torrent of emotional reactions from across...
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