Hello! My name is Davis Cousar, and I just graduated from Furman this spring. One of the organizations that I was most heavily involved with at Furman was the Shucker Leadership Institute. Shucker is a two-year leadership program for first and second year students that is designed to give students an opportunity to explore…
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Life of a SMURF: Summer Mathematics Undergraduate Research Fellow
When I first learned summer research was an option at Furman, I immediately thought that would be the last thing I wanted to do. I thought about being cooped inside all day doing more schoolwork when I was supposed to be on a break from school. I did not understand why people would actually want…
Finding Your Community at College
In the months after I committed to Furman, I spent most of my days watching as many “A Day in my Life” videos on Youtube from college students and reading anything and everything I could about Furman trying to imagine what my life might be life in the Fall. I knew that nothing ever turns…
Freshman Flashback (part two)
Where were we? Oh, That’s right! Hope you all had a good Christmas break because we are jumping back in where we left off in our freshman year flashback. So welcome to second semester…. You’ve only been back for a week and look how many memories you’ve already made!! It all begins with sorority recruitment!!…
Essay Essentials
If you are anything like me, writing has always been something I enjoyed and felt like represented my academic abilities best! Lucky for me, I ended up at Furman, which allowed me to put more weight on my college essays and high school GPA due to the fact that they are test optional! But I…
Freshman Flashback (part one)
Within the end of my freshman year coming to a close ( wow I cannot believe I’m already saying that!!!) I have been feeling EXTRA nostalgic! To help myself cope and to reminisce on all the amazing times that these past two semesters have brought me I thought I would share some of my highlights,…
FDOC at Furman
The first day of class (FDOC) is always exciting – kindergarten, high school, you name it. It’s the prospect of change, with new teachers and ideas, that always kept me up the night before. There is no bigger change that I have experienced than moving away to college. I’m an out-of-state student, walking into a new…
Why Being From Greenville Makes Furman That Much Better
When I was looking for a University, all I thought about was going far away and getting out of Greenville. I wanted a change of pace, new streets, and of course a little distance from the fam. I was ready to be independent, but I did not want to sacrifice what I wanted in a…
Reasons Why You Should Take an Alternative Break at Furman
If you’ve taken a quick glance around the blog, you’ve probably seen posts about the absolutely amazing experiences of participating in study abroad, research, or internships. These are what we call high-impact experiences, and are the essence of the Furman Advantage (aka experiences Furman guarantees will be available for every student to participate in at…
My Why Furman: The People who Make Furman Home
Hello! My name is Olivia Martins and I am a sophomore from Massachusetts majoring in Politics and International Affairs with a double minor in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and Latin American Studies. On campus I am involved in Admissions, Greek life, Religious Life, and Dance Club. Today I am going to talk a little…