Admissions Blog Posts

Looking Towards My Future as a Social Media Intern

My name is Olivia Pearson, I am a freshman here at Furman University and today I am going to give you an inside look at Furman's on-campus resources for students! Here at Furman, we as...

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Finding Your Strengths at Furman

Hey, Furman family! There are many incredible ways on campus to take advantage of professional development. The Shucker Center for Leadership Development is all about helping students grow as leaders. A key aspect of the...

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Stepping away a CLP

I’m sure if you’ve toured Furman, you’ve heard about our Cultural Life Program or (CLP) requirement. These allow students to attend enriching cultural experiences throughout campus, prompting open-mindedness and cultural awareness!  This week, there was...

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FUGE: The importance of gospel music to the black community

Hey hey Furman fam!  My name is Mia Freeman and I'm a sophomore health science and sociology double major from Atlanta, GA. Outside of my social media internship here with the Admissions Office, I'm a...

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A Busy, Yet Fulfilling February

Hello, Furman Family! My name is Ashlynne Culpepper and I am a sophomore Business Administration and Communication Studies double major from Atlanta. Along with being a Social Media Intern with the Admissions Office this spring,...

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DINS to WIN this week!

Hi Friends and Future Paladins! This week, there's a lot going on at Furman--from Valentines Day, to events for Black History Month, to athletics events! Our athletics teams are giving it their all this week,...

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Finding YOU at FU!

Hi Friends and Future Paladins! This past week, we focused on Resources on Furman’s campus. These resources, such as the Furman University Police Department and the Health Center, are here to fulfill students' physical and...

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Campus Cupid!

Every year, our student activities board FUSAB tries to get love in the air around Valentine’s Day. They have put on this event called Datamatch which allows Furman students to “match” with each other just...

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Student Health Services

The Earle Student Health Center is Furman’s dedicated on-campus healthcare system that works to accommodate students’ health and medical needs in any way. Earle partners with Prisma Health, the region's largest provider for health care....

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What Does FUPO Really Mean?

When you first hear FUPO, it could honestly stand for so many different things. It’s just one of the many acronyms we love at Furman so to all of the students, it means Furman University...

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My SOAR Story

My SOAR story starts back in 2016 when I started having undiagnosed abdominal migraines. During this time I was misdiagnosed over and over again, there seemed to be no solution... then came the day January...

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A shopping list…but for your dorm!

Ah yes, the infamous crisis of what to bring to college. To be honest, there’s not a clear cut list of what you need to have a successful college experience. Everyone’s list is completely relative...

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