One of the greatest tools in finding your college home is a campus visit. Setting foot on a college campus can be the deciding factor when choosing where you will call home for this next chapter. Many students say that just driving though our picturesque gates and around the campus gave them that “feeling.” You…
Category: Guest Blogs
Life At Furman Through Songs
Hey guys! My name is Quinn Elliott and I am a sophomore biology major on the pre-PA track and an environmental studies minor. I am from Atlanta GA, just a hop skip and a step away from Furms. I love getting involved on campus whether that’s as a homecoming chair on the Student Alumni Council…
Study Abroad Spotlight: Furman in Versailles
Hey guys, it’s Jackie! This week’s Study Abroad Spotlight is on the Furman faculty-led study abroad semester in Versailles, France through the Department of Modern Language and Literatures! I’ll focus on the experience Madison Drake, a junior at Furman, has had so far living in the sophisticated, romantic city of Paris. This Furman study abroad…
Study Away Spotlight: Bond University
Hey guys, it’s Jackie! This week I am going to spotlight one of my dear friend’s experience studying abroad in Australia with Bond University. Lina Zaharias is a current junior at Furman, where she studies physics. Fun fact: this past summer, Lina interned with NASA! Furman’s program with Bond University is an affiliate one, which…
Study Abroad Spotlight: DIS Copenhagen
Hey guys, it’s Jackie! As y’all know, I am currently studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark this semester. Studying abroad so far (I’ve been here for three months now!) has been one of the absolute highlights of my Furman Experience. In this blog I’m going to share a bit about my DIS experience. DIS Study Abroad…
Why Furman?
Born in Pittsburgh, PA but spending his high school years on Hilton Head Island, Zach Waters decided to continue the southern living right here at Furman University. Zach, like many of us, applied to a pretty considerable amount of schools, all with many great and different characteristics. So what sets Furman apart? I believe first…
Homecoming at Furman
Homecoming at Furman is one of many Furman students’ favorite events of the year. For a week, life outside of class revolves around Homecoming. Homecoming operates as a competition for Greek Life and is also a time to welcome alumni back to their alma mater. There is something for everyone during Homecoming Week! Floats A…
Advice for College Classes
Arriving on a college campus and taking your first college classes can be very intimidating. You’ll suddenly be expected to engage in thoughtful discussions with your classmates and professor. You’ll have new homework and study habits. You’ll also have an entire class schedule change from high school! But no fear! I am here to help…
Traditions at Furman
Furman was founded in 1826 and for the past 192 years our students have created a lot of Furman Traditions. Some of our traditions are a secret and shall remain a secret until you become a student here. However, we do have other traditions that we can share with you! Laking On your birthday, your…
Heller Service Corps
The biggest organization that we have on campus is our volunteer center, or Heller Service Corps. Having a service organization be the biggest organization on campus makes me so proud to be a Paladin. There are so many ways to get involved, from going to the humane society to helping elementary aged students with their…