strategic-design
Beth Pontari Named VP of Academic Affairs and Provost
Pontari was a key leader in developing The Furman Advantage and the underlying Pathways Program. She started her career at Furman in 2001 as an assistant professor of psychology. Her new role begins May. 1.
Continue ReadingFurman QB, 2nd Lt. Tyler Huff receives Armed Forces Merit Award
Tyler Huff was selected among a list of 46 nominations for the honor from the Football Writers Association of America. Several news outlets covered the announcement, which was made via Zoom.
Continue ReadingAlumna gets creative with MASD workshop in publication design
Blair Knobel ’03 shared insights from her 20-year career in editing and publishing, presenting the students a hands-on challenge inspired by the launch of her new print magazine, Vessel.
Continue ReadingTate Walters ’24 trades places at local news station
Women's Basketball standout Walters swaps places from behind the camera at WSPA 7News and talks about how the student-athlete balance is preparing her for life after college.
Continue ReadingFurman places in top 10 in design challenge
The Dintastic Designers, made up of Fiona Newell, Anne Heaton Sanders '22, Elizabeth Hendrix '22, Simran Goel and Michael Kline, conceptualized a boxed wine that when empty, becomes an herb planter. Their work placed them...
Continue ReadingFurman elevates talent development, launches Center for Innovative Leadership
Under the direction of Garrett Stern, the CIL aims to support mature and growing businesses in the Upstate.
Continue ReadingFurman again featured in The Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’ guide
Furman University ranks highly in “best quality of life,” “best classroom experience” and other categories.
Continue ReadingIt’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...
Continue ReadingFurman named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review
Furman University has been named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review based on data from its surveys of administrators at about 650 colleges in 2021-2022. The company also factored in data...
Continue ReadingHave we gotten student success completely backward?
In an article appearing in The Chronicle of Education, Aaron Basko, associate vice president for enrollment management at the University of Lynchburg, in Virginia, cites the Gallup-Purdue Index, which lays out “The Big 6 for...
Continue ReadingMindfulness, DH delivery: Paladin Pitch competitors bring their brainstorms
A student’s dilemma: She’s hungry. A pizza sounds good, heaped with toppings and brought right to the door. But ordering one through a delivery app means she pays for the pie plus the additional charges....
Continue ReadingFurman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment
Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...
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