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The Places You Go and the People You Meet

Jennifer Thackham talks us through the opportunities she received through the Master of Arts in Strategic Design, and how Furman's partnership with Miami Ad School opens up the world to our graduates. https://youtu.be/LVVUxTa8fmM From the...

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Jennifer Thackham: Alumni Spotlight

Jennifer Thackham earned her Master of Arts in Strategic Design through Furman University's partnership with Miami Ad School. With a focus on Graphic Design, she expanded her knowledge about the importance of design thinking and...

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Product Redesign: Children’s Nebulizer

Everything happens for a reason. Jenny's experiences as a design student in college left her wanting to make a larger impact with her work. After meeting Hank Richardson and learning about the Masters of Arts...

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Leanna Martin: Alumni Spotlight

Leanna Martin graduated from both Furman University and Miami Ad School shortly before Furman offered a master's in strategic design. Her experiences helped shape the future of what the partnership between our two schools would...

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Students Help Alumna Teacher Create Virtual Book Club

by Erikah Haavie Students in Dr. Katie Kelly’s EDU 331 class have teamed up with fourth-graders at Roebuck Elementary School in Spartanburg District 6 for virtual book clubs this spring! The Furman students created book...

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Designing the Perfect Pitch Deck

Congratulations! You’ve done it. You’ve created the perfect solution/product/design that you are convinced will solve the world’s most elusive problems. Now, you only have one step left: convincing everyone else. That’s where the pitch deck...

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Tips to Ace Your Design Critique Panel

Top Presentation Do’s and Don’ts from the Furman MASD MASD Students encounter critique panels at the conclusion of each semester.  The following is a list of the top advice we give our students! 1) Prepare...

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Furman/MAD Student Featured in Graphic Design USA

MASD student Melanie Rankin was recently featured in Graphic Design USA as a "Student to Watch" FROM THE ARTICLE: Melanie Rankin was born and raised in the Philadelphia area. She attended Furman University as a...

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Three Best-Practices for School Administrators Managing Online Learning

Katie Dell'Oso brings a wealth of experience to the table when it comes to Educational Leadership.  Not only is she currently enrolled in Furman Educational Specialist (Ed.S) Degree Program, she also served as an instructional...

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Learning about the Big Picture: Furman’s Ed.S. Degree

For educators interested in becoming leaders in their local school systems, Furman's Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) provides an opportunity, not only to advance their career, but to advance their understanding of how our educational systems...

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Literacy Education Helps Children Build Identities

Furman Master of Arts in Education graduate Reilly Mahan discusses her experience as a literacy teacher and how the lessons she learned at Furman help her teach effective communication and identity building to students who...

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Alumni Spotlight: Reilly Mahan (MAEd)

Reilly Mahan Joins us today to talk about her experience earning her Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Literacy, and how her classes at Furman helped her become a better teacher. https://youtu.be/HC-Qw9KFbjQ...

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