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For Pratik Shrestha ’26, a chance to study and learn all over the world

Pratik Shrestha ’26 isn’t one for staying put. Shrestha is the first in his family to leave Nepal for college. He said his parents were emotional but supportive of his decision.

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From Kazakhstan to Greenville, Aruzhan Sakhariyanova ’26 keeps her family and culture close

Being away has taught Aru Sakhariyanova ’26 how important it is to keep a part of herself tethered back home.

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Furman’s new weather station offers hyper-local storm and flood data

Whether the question is sweater vs. coat, or how much rain fell compared to what was predicted, the answer is now on Furman's campus.

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Senior investigates how the Appalachians formed

Connor Gregory ’24 got a close look at kyanite last summer at a Virginia mountain where the mineral is mined. He got an even closer look in a Furman lab as he prepared samples for...

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Up Close: The Perfumer

Fresh laundry, a mimosa tree in full bloom – scents can stir emotions or offer an escape. And MacKenzie Cuthbert ’14 has the formula.

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The Tie That Binds

Professor Liz Smith and her students explain how “business apparel” and other clothing rules are used to define who belongs in positions of power and who doesn’t.

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Alexandra Valdovinos ’25 seeks to bridge sustainability and Latino community

Alexandra Valdovinos ’25 offered a personal, collegiate view on the importance of Latino conservation during a 15-minute presentation during the Latino Conservation Week Environmental Education Webinar.

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Furman acquires ‘Poems,’ the ‘crowning jewel’ of teaching collection

Furman has acquired a first-edition copy of Phillis Wheatley’s “Poems,” published in 1773. It is the first book by an African American, the first book by an African American woman and the first book of...

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A champion for truth, justice and democracy

Temidayo Aganga-Williams ’08 felt a unique weight in his work as senior investigative counsel for the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack.

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Our Oldest Stories

Furman Fellow Kylie Gambrill ’23 is on the hunt for patterns in the images and themes found in the ancient imagery carved and painted on rocks in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina.

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