Furman University Graduate Studies

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the AI Innovation Showcase as we celebrated the accomplishments of participants in the professional certificate in Applied AI for Professional Practice, a partnership between Furman Graduate Studies and the Center for Innovative Leadership at Furman University, in collaboration with Build Carolina.

After eight weeks of learning and collaboration, participants presented projects that demonstrated how AI can solve real-world challenges, from research tools for surgeons and sales professionals to improved train arrival estimates and a one-stop resource center for administrative professionals.

Congratulations to our participants on completing the program, and thank you to instructor Lelia King and everyone who helped make the experience such a success.

Feeling inspired? Registration is now open for our next professional certificate, Leadership Theory to Practice, beginning August 26.

Register here: https://ow.ly/YJ2850Zuqz3

Stories have the power to do more than just engage readers. They can inspire questions, exploration and discovery.

Join educational consultant and author Lester Laminack next week for a free webinar exploring how fiction can lead students into nonfiction reading, research and writing.

📅 Monday, August 3
⏰ 4:00–5:00 p.m.
💻 Zoom

Register now: https://ow.ly/UBWM50Zp2Vm

“In this space, you get room to be all of yourself.” –Franklin Ellis, Transformational Leadership professor

Transformational Leadership, an elective course in Furman’s M.A. in Advocacy and Social Policy (MAP), explores leadership through a lens of human development and relationships. Students learn how to lead effectively while emphasizing the importance of valuing employees as individuals.

Find out how the course is transforming the way students think about leadership:
https://ow.ly/QgfG50ZslF0

The best leadership lessons often begin by stepping into the community.

This month's Friday in the Field took our M.S. in Innovation and Leadership students into Greenville's West Village to explore entrepreneurship, community development and the impact of innovation firsthand. From learning how HONE supports aspiring restaurateurs to discussing neighborhood transformation with Mill Village Ministries, students experienced the opportunities—and tradeoffs—that come with innovation.

Learn more: https://www.furman.edu/msil

Graduate education doesn't have to mean putting your career on hold.

Furman's graduate certificates are designed for working professionals who want to build expertise, strengthen leadership skills and explore new opportunities—through flexible, focused programs that fit alongside work and life.

Discover what sets our graduate certificates apart: https://ow.ly/2yul50Zp2QI

The right book can open the door to a world of learning.

Join educational consultant and author Lester Laminack for Fiction as a Gateway to Nonfiction Inquiry, a free webinar focused on helping students move from stories to research, questioning and deeper exploration.

📅 August 3 | 4–5 p.m.
💻 Free webinar via Zoom

Register today: https://ow.ly/vAqx50ZoUgL

Furman's M.A.Ed. and Ed.S. in School Leadership provide graduates with opportunities to apply their knowledge and improve their abilities as effective and caring school leaders.

See which is right for you and apply today: https://www.furman.edu/graduate-studies/apply/

Hurry! Limited spots remain!

Leadership

Abby Hope joined AmeriCorps to serve her community and build experience. Through our M.S. in Innovation and Leadership (MSIL) program, she gained the tools and confidence to turn her passion into a career.

Continue reading Abby's story to see how MSIL equips you with tools for success: https://www.furman.edu/graduate-studies/from-americorps-to-the-classroom-abby-hopes-path-to-purposeful-leadership/