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Furman Now Offering an Online/Hybrid Educational Specialist Degree
With a reputation spanning over 100 years, Furman University has a storied history of preparing educators to lead in South Carolina schools. With a growing demand for more online course offerings following the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Continue ReadingQ&A with Strategic Design Instructor Tiffany Williams
Strategic Thought Leader, Tiffany Williams, of Tōdem is teaching a class in Brand Strategy and Creative Thinking for Furman University’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design program. Here is a look into Williams’s involvement with...
Continue ReadingQ&A with Master of Arts in Teaching Coordinator Dr. George Lipscomb
Education Professor Dr. George B. Lipscomb has been teaching at Furman since 2002. A former middle and high school social studies teacher, In addition to coordinating Furman's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, he...
Continue ReadingTop Seven Lucrative Careers for Designers
Who says you can’t make money with an arts degree? Furman University’s strategic design masters program provides students with design, business, and communication skills that allow them to flourish in their creative careers. The wide...
Continue ReadingDigging Deeper for Personal and Professional Growth
Alex Martens (‘21), former collegiate softball player, describes her experience as a Master of Arts in Strategic Design student, the unexpected challenges, and the positive personal outcomes that came with it. Here is an insight...
Continue ReadingAlex Dreams of Taco Bell
Alex Martens (MASD ‘21) is a self-titled “gate-keeper to all Taco Bell Menu hacks.” “I love Taco Bell,” claims Martens “and I'd always wanted to work for corporate Taco Bell. It's in my family bloodline.” ...
Continue Reading4 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Career in Teaching
Looking for a meaningful career? The national need for quality teachers is at an all time high, and many who are searching for a change are being drawn into the profession, especially when they can...
Continue ReadingFurman Alum Recognized for Identifying 710 Possible Stars
Furman Alum Bob Anderson and his students (at J.L. Mann Academy) have been recognized by NITARP, the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program. This program gets teachers involved in authentic astronomical research projects with professional astronomers....
Continue ReadingMASD Program Celebrates Class of 2021
Furman’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design celebrated the graduation and achievements of the class of 2021 this past December. After graduation, several students already have their plans set on taking some amazing roles around...
Continue ReadingPaladin Pals “Top 10 Kids Books of 2021” With Supplemental Materials
At Furman, we are always looking for ways to support our teachers and our community. That is why we've developed the "Paladin Pals" poster series! In this book list, Furman's Paladin Pals help students discover...
Continue ReadingInterpreting Futurism and Modernism as Catalysts
“It is important to find comfort in the past only so long as it might expand insight into the future...” -Dan Friedman Through their various courses of study, students in the Master of Arts in...
Continue ReadingDesign Thinking: A Boon for Business Majors
For many undergraduate students, pursuing a major in business or marketing can be a practical choice. The broad applications of these types of majors lend themselves to a wide array of careers. Unfortunately, this path...
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