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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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Alum wraps up record-setting feat – link by link

A moment of restlessness in class started a chain of events that led Elizabeth Allen ’20 M’22 to a Guinness World Record. The project she spent years creating is now officially recognized as the world’s...

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In Literacy Corner, ‘the curriculum is the children’

Some call it EDRD-966: Advanced Practicum in Literacy Coaching. Others know it as Literacy Corner. Whatever the name, the month of June has been an adventure in reading, writing and teaching for eight Furman graduate...

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Bright futures, big city: Dins take on NYC for Career Treks

For three days in May, 29 Furman students got a taste of the Big Apple during two New York City Paladin Career Treks organized by the Malone Center for Career Engagement. Treks are opportunities for...

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Class of 2026 begins transition to campus during Summer Orientation

On June 13, 75 recent high school graduates got a little more familiar with the campus where they’re about to become first-year college students. The first of seven Summer Orientation sessions in June was designed...

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The Shi Institute and BMW Charity Pro-Am mark second year of sustainability collaboration

Furman University and The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities have marked the second year of a sustainability partnership with the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament’s “Fore the Love of the Green” program. In 2021, the...

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Leading the way to a sustainable state

On June 2, 23 South Carolinians representing organizations across the state gathered in Hartness Pavilion at Furman University for a graduation ceremony. At the end of the day, they were ready to take what they...

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MayX Snapshot: Seeking Abraham and finding Furman’s hidden histories

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Multimodal Interpretive Strategy: Seeking Abraham INSTRUCTORS: Brandon Inabinet, professor of communication studies; and...

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MayX Snapshot: Students seek the next generation of board games

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: You Sank My Battleship! Board Game Analysis INSTRUCTOR: Chris Alvin, associate professor of...

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MayX Snapshot: Modern minds examine an ancient discipline

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Yoga in America INSTRUCTOR: Diane Boyd, associate dean of faculty development and executive...

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