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Betting on himself pays off for sports journalist Arch Bell ’98

Feb. 6, 2019, is a day Arch Bell ’98 will never forget. It's when the soccer journalist delivered a CLP at Furman that turned out to be far more popular than anticipated. Bell expected a handful...

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Communication studies research team wins Chair’s Award at national convention

Research by Furman Associate Professor of Communication Studies John A. McArthur ’02 and his student team of Cal Meachem ’20, Ryan DeLuca ’21, Jarya Outten ’21, Patrick Rice ’21  and Celena Taborn ’21 has been...

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Whitney Prowell ’08 named one of Columbia’s ‘Best and Brightest 35 and Under’

It wasn’t until she saw herself alongside other young professionals honored as one of Columbia Business Monthly magazine’s “Best and Brightest 35 and Under” in September that Whitney (Jones) Prowell ’08 realized she wouldn’t have...

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First mobile app connecting parents of children who have cancer launches

Tatum Fettig doesn’t expect and would never want you to understand what she and her husband, Jeff, have gone through since their daughter, Teagan, was diagnosed with brain cancer on Dec. 5, 2016 – the...

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Alexa Morse ’15 named Emerging Leader of the Year by Georgia Bio

Alexa Morse ’15 has been named Emerging Leader of the Year by Georgia Bio. Presented to young individuals who have made a significant impact on the life sciences industry, Morse is a program manager in...

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Student weighs in on China, U.S. foreign aid policies

Which country has a better foreign aid policy – the United States or China? Furman alumnus Davis Cousar ’20 pondered the question for some time before deciding he would tackle it as his senior research...

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Nancy Blackwell Bourne ’62 writes and illustrates her first book

If there’s one thing Nancy Blackwell Bourne ’62 has always been bad at, it’s being good at only one thing. Writing her first book at the age of 80 with her right hand and illustrating...

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Members of the class of 2020 receive Furman’s highest honors

Congratulations to these members of the Furman class of 2020, who received the university's highest honors: Scholarship Cup Awards Catherine Lippert Catherine Lippert discovered her major fairly late in her time at Furman and immersed...

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Lainie Morris ’21 provides crucial support to workers during pandemic

During her interview with a global marketing company that fields as many as 100 internship applications for three positions each semester, Lainie Morris ’21 delivered a crucial answer. “My first question to every single person...

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With creativity, Heller Services Corps doesn’t let pandemic stop holiday giving

For many people, 2020 seems like the year that won't stop giving – and not in a good way. Furman's Heller Service Corps, however, is determined to change that. Students leaving campus Nov. 20 and...

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