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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.
Continue ReadingWomen’s History Month: Professor Victoria Turgeon discusses women in STEM
Victoria Turgeon, who serves on a federally funded grant to address issues faced by women in STEM fields, says her mentor encouraged her to follow her own path, and he modeled joy and stressed the...
Continue ReadingFurman science students win big at South Carolina conference
Six Furman University science students took home top prize at a recent statewide competition and symposium, earning distinction in half the categories represented within the research poster event.
Continue ReadingPerry’s ‘Wild Semester’ featured on PBS, local news
PBS airs documentary "Learning Wild" about Furman's "Wild Semester" study away program. Several news outlets share the story.
Continue ReadingFurman celebrates award recipients at 2024 Bell Tower Ball
Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 17.
Continue ReadingEco Reps take sustainability education peer to peer
Working with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the student volunteers hope to make an upcoming women’s basketball match a Zero Waste Game Day.
Continue ReadingPBS documentary highlights Furman’s Wild Semester in New Mexico wilderness
Professor Travis Perry '92 will host a screening Feb. 18, 5 p.m., in the Younts Conference Center with a discussion about the movie and conservation following.
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26
The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.
Continue ReadingCaroline Vickery ’22 publishes paper in Environmental Management
Vickery worked with John Quinn on a study that examines how climate change-induced rainfall and urban development impact ecosystems and the services they provide.
Continue Reading2023: The Year in Review
The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.
Continue ReadingCarly Slough ’24 named Beckman Scholar
When pathogens like yeast overgrow and resist treatments, a cascade of health problems ensue. Carly Slough is working with Mary Beth Daub on chemical compounds to help antimicrobials do their job better.
Continue ReadingFurman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land
Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.
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