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Introducing our 2024 Summer Fellows!
By Joy Baker '14, Associate Director of Sustainability Programs From helping the BMW Charity Pro-Am Golf tournament achieve its zero-waste goals to catching (and releasing) snakes on the Furman Farm, our Summer Fellows have had...
Continue ReadingMaggie Keller discusses her sustainability work with Project Host
The mission of Project Host is to “[use] food as a tool to nourish the hungry and train the unemployed,” something that I admire in this organization. My name is Maggie Kelleher ’26 and I...
Continue ReadingA Lifetime of Lessons: Revered history professor and sustainability advocate retires after four decades at Furman
When Marian Strobel makes her annual trek to her family home in northern New York, she brings her luggage, and a trunkful of recyclables. Since glass recycling isn’t offered locally, she decided taking her load...
Continue Reading“Intersection: Man and Nature” on display through July 19
Join us at the Shi Institute to see our newest collection of art by our talented friends at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)! This collection of paintings and mixed media is the second in a...
Continue ReadingEllie Howard ’25 talks about Alternative Transportation on Furman’s campus
Furman University is a small campus with extremely accessible sidewalks and bike paths. However, we have hundreds of cars on campus and students driving short distances to go to class. My name is Ellie Howard...
Continue ReadingNew recycling program, farmers market and more at The Woodlands
By Victoria Bostrom '24, The Woodlands at Furman Fellow Located right behind the university, The Woodlands at Furman community is distinguished by its residents' unwavering commitment to lifelong learning. The Woodlands at Furman itself is...
Continue ReadingMeet our 2023-2024 Student Fellows!
We're excited to introduce our Shi Institute Student Sustainability Fellows for the current academic year! Here's a little bit about them and their favorite experiences at Furman: Kerry Black ’24 of Greenville, S.C., is a...
Continue ReadingShi Institute to partner with community leaders on Lowcountry, PeeDee resilience efforts
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Charleston resident Adelaide Bates has been named the new climate resilience manager at the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University. In this newly-created position, Bates will work directly with communities...
Continue ReadingIntroducing our Data Visualization Fellow Marie Cecil ’24
Hello everyone! My name is Marie Cecil, and I am the Data Visualization Fellow at the Shi Institute this academic year. I work with Director of Applied Sustainability Research Mike Winiski and Jack Buehner and...
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