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Students Cultivating Change: Leading the Way in Campus Sustainability

Stella Frisbie ’25 and Molly McCutcheon ’24 are all about positive change through peer to peer sustainability education! We sat down with Stella and Molly to talk to them about their work on Furman’s campus...

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“Intersection: Man and Nature” on display through July 19

Join us at the Shi Institute to see our newest collection of art by our talented friends at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)! This collection of paintings and mixed media is the second in a...

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Album: Furman Farm Day April 27

  We were excited to host Furman Farm Day on Saturday, April 27, as part of our Earth Day celebration at the Shi Institute. Our favorite farm manager Bruce Adams taught us a bit about...

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Ellie Howard ’25 talks about Alternative Transportation on Furman’s campus

Furman University is a small campus with extremely accessible sidewalks and bike paths. However, we have hundreds of cars on campus and students driving short distances to go to class. My name is Ellie Howard...

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New recycling program, farmers market and more at The Woodlands

By Victoria Bostrom '24, The Woodlands at Furman Fellow Located right behind the university, The Woodlands at Furman community is distinguished by its residents' unwavering commitment to lifelong learning.  The Woodlands at Furman itself is...

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Meet our 2023-2024 Student Fellows!

  We're excited to introduce our Shi Institute Student Sustainability Fellows for the current academic year! Here's a little bit about them and their favorite experiences at Furman: Kerry Black ’24 of Greenville, S.C., is a...

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Shi Institute to partner with community leaders on Lowcountry, PeeDee resilience efforts

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Charleston resident Adelaide Bates has been named the new climate resilience manager at the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University. In this newly-created position, Bates will work directly with communities...

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Introducing our Data Visualization Fellow Marie Cecil ’24

Hello everyone! My name is Marie Cecil, and I am the Data Visualization Fellow at the Shi Institute this academic year. I work with Director of Applied Sustainability Research Mike Winiski and Jack Buehner and...

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