– Andersen Wade – I know some siblings try to get as far away from each other as soon as they have the chance, but what I never realized is how many people have younger siblings with them at Furman! I have an older sister who is a Junior here and I never thought I…
Category: Student Blogs
Every Furman Student’s Favorite Question
-Alexandra Rick- Being a freshman in college means a lot of things. It’s one of the most exciting times of your life so far- it means having more freedom, starting a brand new academic journey, exploring your college town, beginning to think about what you want to do when you “grow up” and, the more…
My Favorite Spring Activities in Greenville
By Colin Klaff There is so much to enjoy about Greenville, but when the weather starts to look as great as it does in the spring here, this place becomes very special. From hiking to enjoying the campus, to taking advantage of the downtown area, there are so many amazing things to do around here….
An Open Letter to my Freshman Roommate
–Alexandra Rick– Dear sweet roomie, From the moment that I met you I just had an immediate feeling you would be in my life forever. Sure, we got matched to be roommates based on a Furman roommate survey that asked us questions like “what time do you go to bed”, and sure, we have complete…
Thank You Freshman Year!
– Andersen Wade – Looking back on everything I’ve experienced during my freshman year, the things I love the most are the people I’ve found. I know I was worried about finding friends before starting college because all I’ve heard is that the people you spend the next 4 years with will become your “life…
Seven Years of Friendship
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…