News and College Life

Dancers on stage use a silk parachute during a dance performance celebrating the life of Amelia Earhart

Members of the Mullhall volunteer firefighters fight wildfires on Oklahoma State University Farms outside of Stillwater on Friday, March 14, 2025.

A medical student hugs her mother after learning where she has matched for her residency program. 

Two students enjoy the sunrise on the beach before a long day of work ahead of them. These students traveled from Boone, NC, to Bulls Island, SC, to volunteer during their spring break. 

Students use their spring break to travel across the country to volunteer and help the community. These students traveled to Bulls Island, SC where they helped clean the Dominick House on the property and clear hiking trails.

Students had the opportunity to perform with the Fay Victor Chamber Trio during a practice session in the Global Jazz class at the Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall, resulting in a vibrant and collaborative musical experience.

Admissions welcomed over 75 admitted students and their guests, bringing the total number of visitors to more than 170 during the Accepted Student open house on campus. The Sullivan Student Center hosted information sessions where attendees could ask questions of faculty, students, and alumni.

At the Furman Forward event, a student celebrates joining the class of 2029.

Undergraduate student Vania Perez Melgar observes downtown London and the River Thames from a capsule on the London Eye during a Connect Abroad spring break trip to London, England.

Students reach out to pet a red kangaroo as staff from Animal Adventures, an exotic animal rescue center in Bolton, Mass., present students with a chance to meet a wide variety of animals during a “Wild Walkthrough” event Friday, March 28, 2025 in Harris Commons sponsored by Student Activities Council.