Libby Mulligan One of the first things I really loved about Furman was its community and student body. On my first tour here, my tour guide mentioned this thing called “the 7 years of friendship” that I had never heard of before. So what is the 7 years of friendship? Let me tell you. The…
Get (Furman) Engaged!
By Colin Klaff Every year at Furman there is a day called Furman Engaged. This is a day where we have no classes and we have the amazing opportunity to watch and learn from the incredible student body about projects they have worked on. These projects include semester long research projects, science projects from class,…
Finding yOur hOme: What tO expect during OrientatiOn
When you think of the phrase “freshman orientation” what do you think of? Maybe your initial reaction is excitement thinking of all the fun “get to know you” games that are played? Or, for some of you, even the thought of orientation is enough to make you want to crawl under a rock. Everyone has…
Dreaming of the Furman Advantage
– Andersen Wade – As a freshman, I haven’t experienced much of the Furman Advantage yet, but I’m so excited for everything to come. I’ve heard of all the amazing opportunities and I’ve even seen it in action. So many upperclassmen have talked about their exciting trips abroad, internships, or research that helped develop their…
Internships in GVL
By Colin Klaff Internships here in Greenville come in many forms. Whether the internship you are after is connected to Furman, at Furman, or not affiliated at all, the internship office and career center are here to help. Many students here take part in some sort of internship throughout their time at Furman. This culture…
The Physical Activity Center Highlight
By Colin Klaff The Physical Activity Center, better known as the PAC here on campus, is an amazing space for many different things. It is the home to the gym, swimming pool, basketball courts and even classrooms. The classes that take place here are mainly health and wellness courses. My freshman year wellness courses was…
How TFA Will Guide You Through Your Freshman Year
If you’ve ever received a piece of mail from us at Furman in ANY capacity, you’ve probably noticed a few key things about our school. Sure, you’ve probably gotten a postcard with pictures of the bell tower and rose garden, maybe one or two emails with the header showing off downtown Greenville, but one thing…
Why I Love Office Hours
– Andersen Wade – One on one time with professors can make all the difference in your class. Furman professors are so approachable and genuinely want to help you succeed. That’s one of my absolute favorite things about Furman! I know I can turn to my professors and let them know about anything I’m struggling…
My Journey to Finding an Internship
Libby Mulligan Finding internship experiences while still in college can be very difficult, but here at Furman there is a huge team of advisors, mentors, professors, and more that will help you through the process. The Furman Advantage consists of three main goals: A personalized, four year pathway to graduation High-impact, engaged learning experience through…
The Caring Professors Here At Furman
By Colin Klaff One of the many advantages of being a student here at Furman is that you have incredible resources for all of your classes. One of the greatest resources is the professor of your class. I have had an amazing experience the past couple years because of some of my professors. The small…