{"id":9156,"date":"2021-01-28T19:36:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T19:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2021\/01\/28\/fyd-for-your-dinformation\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T15:37:56","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T19:37:56","slug":"fyd-for-your-dinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/fyd-for-your-dinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"FYD: For your DINformation!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tomorrow is Joseph Vaughn Day
\n<\/strong>Each year, Furman recognizes\u00a0Joseph Vaughn \u201968<\/a>, the university\u2019s first Black undergraduate student, on Jan. 29, the date he enrolled here in 1965. This year the university\u00a0was planning to have a public celebration<\/a>\u00a0on that date with the unveiling of a\u00a0statue in his honor<\/a>. While this public celebration has been postponed, we will remember Joseph Vaughn and his enduring spirit through the stories of other Black alumni. Check your email and visit the\u00a0news page tomorrow morning\u00a0<\/a>for messages and stories\u00a0that celebrate Joe Vaughn and the impact he has had on helping us to make the university a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community.<\/p>\n

February is Black History Month!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join the Furman Community in a variety of events throughout the month of February to honor Black History Month. Remember to check syncDIN for the most up-to-date calendar of events and links to access virtual events. A few highlights for you (click the link for additional event information and to register):<\/p>\n

Haben Girma: Meet the first Deafblind Person to Conquer Harvard Law (CLP)<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 1 at 5 p.m., sponsored by the Pre-Law Society and SOAR<\/em><\/p>\n

Black History Month Kick-Off<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 5 from 12 \u2013 2 p.m. in the Hill Courtyard, sponsored by SLBC, NAACP, and the Center for Inclusive Communities<\/em><\/p>\n

James Forman, Jr.: Locking Up Our Own \u2013 Crime and Punishment in Black America (CLP)<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 8 at 5 p.m., sponsored by the Pre-Law Society and the Cothran Center<\/em><\/p>\n

The Politics of Black Twitter (CLP-pending)<\/a><\/p>\n

Feb. 11 at 8 p.m., sponsored by SLBC, NAACP, Politics & International Affairs, and Communication Studies<\/em><\/p>\n

Snatch-a-Snack Food Truck is back!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep an eye out in your residential area for tonight\u2019s return of Bon Appetit\u2019s Snatch-a-Snack food truck! No swipe needed!<\/p>\n

Apply to be an Orientation Leader!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Orientation Leader applications are now available and due on February 3. Click here to complete your application!<\/a>Interested in learning more before you apply? Attend tonight\u2019s virtual information session<\/a> at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Virtual Yoga <\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for yoga on Friday, Jan. 29 at 9 a.m.<\/a> The zoom link will be posted on syncDIN tomorrow morning before the class.<\/p>\n

Soups and Sammies on the Lawn!<\/strong><\/p>\n

FUSAB\u2019s Wednesdays on the Lawn<\/a> event returns on February 3 from 11 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., featuring soup and sandwiches to go!<\/p>\n

Furman Career Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 2 \u2013 6 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Network virtually with 40+ recruiters representing organizations from across the U.S. and learn more about their career-related opportunities. Students can register to attend 30-minute small group sessions to learn more about an organization or schedule a 10-minute virtual one-on-one meeting. Organizations from a variety of industries will be present including BMW, Nike, Blue Cross Clue Shield, U.S. State Department, Peace Corps, Americorps, Prisma Health, and many more. This event is open to all students \u2013 not just seniors! To learn more and to register, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Body Project Spring Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Body Project is a body-acceptance program designed to help women resist cultural pressures to conform to the appearance ideal standard of female beauty and reduce their pursuit of unrealistic bodies. The Body Project is offering four separate workshops throughout the semester, with virtual and in-person options. Each workshop is two hours and consists of two sessions. Click here for workshop dates, additional information, and to register.<\/a> Questions? E-mail thebodyproject@furman.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AED Pre-Health Mentoring<\/strong><\/p>\n

AED is sponsoring a new mentoring program that pairs an underclass student with an upperclass student. AED will provide suggested topics of conversation and help facilitate activities. Interested? Complete this form<\/a> to sign up by Feb. 3!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay syncDIN!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out the syncDIN events calendar<\/a> for the latest student org events and other happenings around campus!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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