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Rather than finding its home in a particular dicipline, emergent entrepreneurs and innovators are scattered throughout Furman's academic departments. From Poverty Studies to Sustainability Science, Furman's student entrepreneurs apply what they're learning on through events and fundraisers, often waiting until after they graduate to launch a company, start a non-profit or join a start-up.<br/><br/>'''<span style="font-size:large;">CULTURAL LIFE PROGRAM</span>'''<br/></spanstyle="font-size:small;">'''<br/><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Furman's '''Cultural Life Program''' stands in the middle of the movement of innovation on campus by regularly connecting students with innovators, entrepreneurs and thought leaders from around the world.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cultural Life Program (CLP) is designed to encourage students to attend a variety of high quality events that provide enriching, challenging cultural experiences. Collectively, events designated as CLPs engage students in a spectrum of issues, ideas, and artistic expressions from various disciplines and cultures. These events foster a sense of community on campus and help those in attendance see multiple compelling and legitimate views on cultural issues, inspiring a life-long pursuit of intellectual fulfillment and cultural engagement.<br/><br/>As a central component of the Furman experience, a typical student will attend 32 CLP events in the four years (8 semesters) they study at Furman.&nbsp;E</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">ach student must attend a total number of CLP events equal to four times the number of semesters in which he or she enrolled for courses on the Furman campus.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Registration priority for courses is based on class standing as determined by credits earned and CLP events attended. </span><br/></span></span><br/>[[File:Furman3.png]]<br/><br/><span style="font-size:large;">'''STUDENT VENTURES:'''</span><br/><br/>Whether by necessity or by choice, many of Furman's student entrepreneurs wait until after they leave campus to pursue their big ideas. A year after graduating with a degree in Psychology, Furman alum Dan Widenbenner launched '''[http://www.millvillagefarms.org Mill Village Farms ]'''- a community farm that's growing food and creating jobs in Greenville's historic mill communities. Similarly, Furman alum Shane Sniteman enrolled in '''[http://theironyard.com/academy/ The Iron Yard Code Academy] ''' a year after graduating with a degree in economics. Students like Dan and Shane are both representative of the driven, ambitious and socially-minded students that Furman recruits. If motivated students are starting ventures upon graduating, what might happen if they had access to the tools, classes, networks and spaces to build capacity and start ventures while at Furman?&nbsp;

[[File:Furman2.png]]<br/><br/><span style="font-size:large;">'''<br/>STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:<br/>'''</span><br/><br/>The&nbsp;'''Furman Creative Collaborative (FCC) '''is a student-led movement of creativity and innovation that was started by three freshmen in 2012. What began as a critique of student media organizations on campus evolved into a broader discussion about design, creativity and innovation and its role in shaping future of the liberal arts. From connecting students to a global coversation about [http://knight.miami.edu/oncities/ the future of the city ]to hosting talks by creatives like&nbsp;[http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com Artisinal Pencil Pusher]&nbsp;David Rees, FCC sparks curiosity among the student body - indirectly planting the seeds of entrepreneurship. In the years to come, FCC plans to host engaging events on storytelling, start-ups and brand-building - along with off the wall speakers and experimental events that remind students to approach life with a playful spirit. Check out this [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3xmm5ZC_rfKMlBkblpoNE50Vms/preview PDF] for more insight into how the movement emerged and where it's headed.&nbsp;<br/>

&nbsp<span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252); font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;">[[www.tedxfurmanu.com|'''TEDxFurmanU''']] is an annual student-run TEDx event affiliated with the Furman Creative Collaborative. When the group acquired a license to host its first conference in 2013, organizers invited students, teachers, authors, founders, and creatives to Furman’s campus to discuss the theme of “Redesigning Education.” In March of 2014, the group will host its second annual conference at the Peace Center’s Gunter Theater in downtown Greenville around the theme “Stories: The Common Thread of Our Humanity.”</span><div>[[File:Tedx.png]]<br/></div>