philosophy

Christina Harrell ’98 tells the stories of athletics through design

Former Paladin golfer Christina Harrell ’98 is making a living through sports – but not the way she had expected to. Harrell played professional golf for five years on the Symetra Tour, the official LPGA...

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Opinion: Take COVID-19 Seriously, the life you save may be mine

In an op-ed published by The Greenville News, Carmela Epright, professor of philosophy, used data and a personal perspective to  challenge the notion that the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic are being sensationalized, and the...

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Remote reflection

The disruption much of the world is experiencing right now from the COVID-19 pandemic could be the best opportunity many people have to pause and reflect. “Sometimes we forget to slow down,” says Rolyn Rollins,...

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‘Carry on and be strong’

Furman is more than a place. It's a community – a community held together by a common bond of purpose, resilience and strength in the face of adversity. As students enter a second week of...

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Fall 2019 Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2019 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...

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2019: The Year in Review

As we get ready to enter the second month of 2020, let’s revisit the remarkable year we just wrapped up. From groundbreaking science to life-changing service, from Furman athletics to historic reflection, 2019 was a...

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SGA President Jesse Tompkins committed to ‘sense of belonging’

For many teenagers, there is no bigger decision than the college decision. Jesse Tompkins ’20 was not an exception, but he faced an even more significant choice as he prepared to start the next phase...

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Furman listed in 2020 Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide

Furman University has once again been selected for inclusion in the newest edition of The Princeton Review’s college guide, “The Best 385 Colleges.” Among the featured lists the publication cited as being especially important to...

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University announces 2019 spring term Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2019 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the university’s fall...

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Furman names recipients of Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Furman University’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee has announced the recipients of its Meritorious Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The awards are given to a current Furman faculty member, staff member and student. The recipients have demonstrated...

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Oryza Astari ’16 named Rosenthal Fellow

Oryza Astari, a 2016 Furman politics and international affairs and philosophy graduate, is among a select group of graduate students to receive the prestigious Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations this year. Established in...

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Students serving students

Along with the springtime bloom of flowers and trees at Furman, comes a new crop of students who will take the reins for elected posts in the Student Government Association (SGA). The mission for these...

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