Hi, hello, and welcome back to a new blog from yours truly! 🙂 This week I am going to write about what a typical day at Furman looks like for me, featuring my FDOC (first day of class) picture– A Watts household tradition that will never die! I am usually that person who waits 30…
The Shucker Leadership Institute
Furman students generally tend to be very involved on campus in multiple organizations, and I think one of the best organizations is the Shucker Leadership Institute. Unfortunately, because the application process takes place the summer before a student’s freshman year, many students don’t find out about Shucker until after the fact. The Shucker Leadership Institute…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
There is no question that Furman students are heavily involved in just about everything. One of our many claims to fame is the fact that US News ranks us as the fourth best school for making an impact. Whether it is through Heller Service Corp, Greek life, or religious organizations, there is no doubt that…
Furman Feature: Five clubs on campus that would surprise you!
Hello, everyone! In this post, I will introduce to you five unique clubs that can be found on Furman’s campus. Hopefully, you find them as interesting as I have over my two years as a student so far. A personal favorite, the Anime Club is held every Friday at 7pm in Furman Hall, room 117….
Thinking About Double Majoring?
Are you struggling on deciding what to major in? Or are you maybe interested in a few different majors? If so, you are not alone…. That is exactly how I was feeling my senior year of high school. I had lots of interests. The idea of focusing only on one area of study seemed opposite…
My Top Five Restaurants in GVL and TR
If there’s anything this blog writing thing has made me realize, it’s that I don’t take nearly enough pictures. Luckily, I don’t really need pictures I have taken myself to show y’all some of my favorite restaurants near Furman’s campus. #5: Sidewall Pizza Company Sidewall Pizza Company has multiple locations in the Greenville area, but…
Becoming a Business Administration Major: Furman Edition
According to the National Center for Education Statistics and several other sites, the most popular major for college students in the United States tends to be Business. Likewise, at Furman University, popularity for Business as a major ranks in the top five list. What I want to discuss in this post, however, is not hard…
Changing Your Major
The summer before I came to Furman, I think the question that I got asked the most from family and friends was what I was going to study. For someone who has NO idea what they want to do, that question is terrifying but, for me, it was easy: biology. I had always been a…
Words of Wisdom
Hi! Hello! And welcome back to a new blog from me! This week, I decided to take a more intricate approach and give advice for you prospective students and future Paladins! I reached out to a few of my alumna friends and asked them for a piece of advice they’d give to a student, or…
Major Feature: History
When I came to Furman, I had no idea what I wanted to study or what I wanted to do after college. Luckily, since Furman is a liberal arts school with quite a few general education requirements, I was able to take all kinds of different classes to see what I was interested in. I…