psychology
Jasmine Road’s Beth Messick helps women get off the streets
How do you stop the revolving door of homelessness, drug addiction, prostitution and incarceration among women? Beth Cashion Coe Messick '90, a Furman University psychology alumna, may have a solution. She began reaching out to...
Continue ReadingWhy are dreams so weird?
[caption id="attachment_50851" align="alignright" width="350"] Erin Wamsley in Furman Sleep Lab, Department of Psychology.[/caption] In an article appearing in The Boston Globe about why dreams are often wacky, journalist Veronique Greenwood turned to Erin Wamsley for...
Continue ReadingFurman University Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Promotion and Tenure
During its spring meeting on May 20, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved the promotions and/or tenure for a number of faculty members. Eight members of the faculty were promoted to the rank of...
Continue ReadingStudents, faculty honored at 2020 and 2021 commencement ceremonies
Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021 on Saturday, May 8, and for the class of 2020 on Saturday, May 15. The Donaldson-Watkins and...
Continue ReadingFurman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future program celebrates 25 years
College access and success program Bridges to a Brighter Future at Furman University will select members of its 25th class in the coming days. Through a gift from philanthropist Mamie Jolley Bruce, Bridges to a...
Continue ReadingDream and learn
Can dreaming about a task help you do that task better when you're awake? Erin Wamsley, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Furman University, tests that hypothesis when 40 volunteers played a maze...
Continue ReadingDuke Endowment’s $25M grant keeps Furman’s student stipend program going
Furman University announced that it has received its second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage. Anna B. Mitchell of The Post and Courier takes a deeper look...
Continue ReadingFurman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment
Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...
Continue ReadingNational speaker and author to address burnout, stress and wellness
A virtual CLP, "Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, with Dr. Emily Nagoski," sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life and the Department of Psychology, will take place at 6:30 p.m. on March 25. We...
Continue ReadingFall 2020 Dean’s List
Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the semester. The...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn statue unveiling scheduled April 16
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Tuesday, March 2. Learn more about the unveiling and watch the live video stream of the event. Dear Campus Community, We are...
Continue ReadingJackson Pearce ’18 named 2021-2022 Luce Scholar
Jackson Pearce ’18, a third-year medical student at Medical University of South Carolina, has been named a 2021-2022 Luce Scholar. One of only 18 scholars selected from a pool of 164 candidates, Pearce will take...
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