From the Interwebs

Social snapshots of major happenings at Furman and beyond

Shelf Life

A policymaking how-to, a peek into smalltown South Carolina, tainted legacies, and one alumna’s wit and wisdom

After the Aisle: Distance and Doctorates

Hazel Davis Emerson ’17 and Andrew Emerson ’17

Up Close: The Perfumer

Fresh laundry, a mimosa tree in full bloom – scents can stir emotions or offer an escape. And MacKenzie Cuthbert ’14 has the formula.

Up Close: To Protect It, First Name It

NameThatPlant.net is the creation of Janie Kirkwood Marlow ’72, a citizen scientist whose website has assisted thousands in identifying native plants.

Class Notes

TRIPTYCH: In the Footsteps of Vikings

In the footsteps of vikings

An Ode to Greenville

Bob Farnsworth ’74 sends a love letter to his hometown in music and images.

The Race to Reduce

Climate change threatens our health and hopes for the future. Here is what Furman is doing about it.

Staying in the Fight

Lane Erwin ’15 has made a career out of crashing, flying, diving, plunging and pummeling.

Shelby’s Song

Shelby Parker ’15 is preserving and strengthening the Cherokee culture by uplifting its members – at work and at home.

Cells on the Move

A professor and his students are researching how cells spread, move and interact with other cells, which could help us better understand cancer metastasis.