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Students share political science research projects at statewide conference

Logan Coffee ’24, Sim Colson ’26, Nicholas Hendrix ’24, Alex Threlkeld ’24, Mary Watts ’24 and Eric Wilson ’24 presented their research projects at the annual convention of the South Carolina Political Science Association at...

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Furman Engaged: Green is good – for your mental health

Davis Dear ’24 has been measuring the effect of green spaces on quality of life and emotional state, one nature walk at a time.

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Women’s History Month: Exploring the ‘gendered origins’ of the hunger strike

Kathleen Casey, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, is enjoying a “full-circle moment” by bringing her academic mentor, Victoria Wolcott, to campus for a discussion of hunger strikes.

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Furman mentors, experiences lead alumna to Capitol Hill internship

Scotty Bryan ’23 plans to continue to leverage her Furman experience “to be receptive to unfamiliar situations and to seek knowledge in all places.”

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Alumna’s string project reverberates throughout central Texas

A fixture on the Austin, Texas contemporary classical music scene, “viola nerd” Ames Asbell ’92 leads the Texas State String Project, making affordable music education available to children throughout the region.

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Interfaith Harmony Week promotes the art of listening to others’ stories

The week is an annual observance where people come to spread the message of harmony and tolerance, among the followers of all world religions, faith and beliefs.

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Senior seeks sustainability in the ‘beloved community’

Miles Baker ’24 sees Black History Month as an opportunity to engage in difficult conversations, but also celebrate Black creativity, progress and joy.

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From China to New York and academia to the U.N., alumna’s journey continues

A decade spent mostly in academia has now led Xiaoman Dong ’14 to a position at the United Nations (U.N.) in New York City and the impressive title of Associate Communications Officer at the U.N.’s...

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Comedy is serious business for student improv troupe

The members of Improvable Cause get laughs while honing skills they can use in the workplace and a host of other offstage settings.

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2023: The 10 stories that made our year

A look back at some of the articles that told the story of an exceptional place during a remarkable time.

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Furman demonstrates commitment to well-being with mindfulness program

Led by Meghan Slining, an associate professor of health sciences, and supported by the Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection, the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course has benefited Furman alumni.

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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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