Robert H. Buckman H\u201915<\/a> and his wife, Joyce Mollerup. The fund was established to recognize seniors who use their creativity and imagination to make a difference in the school and the lives of others, Buckman said.<\/p>\nThe fellows will present their work in April 2026, during the university’s bicentennial year, at Furman Engaged, the university\u2019s annual campus-wide celebration of graduate research and engaged learning. A new class of Furman Fellows will be chosen at Furman Engaged.<\/p>\n
Neha Bhatnagar \u201926, Greer, South Carolina<\/h3>\n
A neuroscience major, Bhatnagar will work with a local elementary school to create a food pantry that will provide students and their families with fresh produce and cultural foods.\u00a0 The project will require coordination with several community partners to bring the project to fruition.\u00a0\u201cThrough this project, I aim to bring awareness to the importance of healthy donations and food security for our community,\u201d Neha said.<\/p>\n
Cian Colgan \u201926, East Amherst, New York<\/h3>\n
Colgan is a double major in history and Earth and environmental sciences and an ancient Greek and Roman studies minor. His project, \u201cTracking the Ten Thousand: An Integrated Reading Tool for Xenophon\u2019s Anabasis,\u201d uses GIS and digital humanities technologies combined with interdisciplinary methodologies to reconstruct comprehensive, interactive maps of the ancient Greeks\u2019 itinerary. The project will make a fully integrated reading aid for the Anabasis that blends textual, cartographic and commentary elements.\u00a0\u201cAnyone interested in military narratives, travelogues, ancient and environmental history, archaeology and anthropological accounts [will] have much to gain from this learning tool,\u201d Cian said.<\/p>\n
Zia Harrison \u201926, McLean, Virginia<\/h3>\n
A physics major and data analytics minor, Harrison will create a makerspace on campus where members of the community can access different tools to invent and create what they imagine.\u00a0The space will be designed for digital fabrication, allowing students to take an idea from a 3D model to a final product. Zia hopes this project will \u201cgive students at\u00a0Furman\u00a0an invaluable opportunity to learn, create and get hands on with their education.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ethan Ropp \u201926, Greenville, South Carolina<\/h3>\n
Ropp is a double major in physics and music. For his Furman Fellows project he will write and record a modern jazz album. He currently performs professionally in a wide array of styles and settings from Columbia, South Carolina to Asheville, North Carolina, and has previously recorded on others\u2019 projects.\u00a0This will be the first time he has led his own recording project, an opportunity that is exceptionally rare for an undergraduate music student. \u201cThis project will also help hone skills applicable outside of music, especially since I will be playing a highly improvisational style where the chemistry, intention and interaction are paramount,\u201d Ropp said.<\/p>\n
Pratik Shrestha \u201926, Nepal<\/h3>\n
Shrestha is an information technology major with a finance cognate and a data analytics minor. His project, \u201cHedgeWise,\u201d is an AI-driven risk management system and interactive platform that will provide students with investment guidance based on their financial goals. Pratik\u2019s goal is for his app to ensure that \u201cno student is left behind in investing, because no one should be afraid to invest in their future.\u201d<\/p>\n
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