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UPSTATE BUSINESS JOURNAL: Dionne Sandiford launches a cozy concept

Entrepreneur, business owner and self-described "threadmaster" Dionne Sandiford knows you don't have to go it alone when launching a business venture or product. Sandiford, owner of Corporate Stitch, leaned on The Hill Institute for Innovation...

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For Greenville’s Andrew Kurtz, Kopis’ goal is to create software ‘where it doesn’t exist’

Furman University accounting alumnus Andrew Kurtz '87 started his career in public accounting before launching out on his own with Kopis in 1999. The Greenville News recently covered Kurtz and his software solutions company. “We...

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Running for change

Sydney Beason’s Instagram feed, @sydneystrides, shows just how much this 2022 Furman grad is on the move. One day she’s dipping the toe of her running shoe into Baltimore Harbor, the next she’s crossing from...

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South Housing residence hall project delayed due to market factors

Early this spring, the university announced plans for a comprehensive renovation of South Housing that will include building a new residence hall and updating four others in the complex devoted to first-year students. In February, a...

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Roe v Wade ruling by Supreme Court affects more than abortion rights

In the days following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we asked Furman faculty members about the moment. They weighed in with expert perspectives representing government and politics (including Constitutional law and...

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Dr. Penelope Orr earns second prestigious Fulbright Award

Furman University studio art alumna Penelope Orr '90, clinical coordinator of Edinboro University's nationally acclaimed art therapy program, has received a Fulbright Award to launch a corresponding graduate-level program in India - the country's first....

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Father-Son Duo Donates $1 Million to Angel Analyst Fellowship

Ever wonder how angel investors and venture capitalists decide which startups to fund and which to pass up? They possess special analytical skills that allow them to evaluate pitches from all types of ventures and...

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As China shuts out the world, internet access from abroad gets harder too

Amid a growing tendency for China to insulate itself from the world, researchers who focus on the communist nation are finding it harder to stay on course in terms of research topics and techniques. Furman...

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It’s a wrap: Strategic design master’s students shine in package refresh competition

The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 48HR Repack Student Design Competition is in the books, and four women in Furman University’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MAS-D) program are among those recognized for their creativity...

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Furman University students gain insight into fishing activities in Prampram

Janet Kwami, associate professor of communication studies at Furman University, accompanied about a dozen students to West Africa's Ghana for a three-week May Experience course, "Media and Culture in Ghana." Part of the excursion included...

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5 things to watch, read and listen to this Pride

Brandon Tensley, a 2012 Furman University German studies and political science alumnus, celebrates Pride with a piece for CNN's "Race Deconstructed" newsletter. The CNN national political writer offers a list of entertainment options that explore LGBTQ+...

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Walker Zimmerman’s USMNT journey: How faith and fortitude helped him become America’s best center-back

Nashville SC defender and USMNT member Walker Zimmerman '15 is set to become the third player in Furman University's history to compete in a FIFA World Cup later this year in Qatar. Zimmerman, who played...

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