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During their time on campus, many students choose to pursue their passions by joining student organizations, leading community projects or participating in Greek Life. These organizations introduce students to concepts related to entrepreneurship, technology and innovation by hosting various events, cultural life programs and conferences. '''<span style="font-size:large;">FUEL Furman:</span>'''
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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?
<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">To help fund student projects, start ups and events, the Furman Office of Development launched FUEL Furman - <span style="color: rgb(46, 46, 46); line-height: 21px;">a crowd-funding platform that offers donors the opportunity to fund a smaller project in scope and cost. </span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(46, 46, 46); line-height: 21px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Each spring, Furman students nominate potential projects for FUEL Furman. Fundraising takes place during a set time frame and donors can watch their dollars immediately impact dollar totals. [http://alumni.furman.edu/fuel-furman Explore] 2014's projects below and find out how your gift, no matter the size, can immediately help Furman students. </span> [[File:Furman2.png]]<br/><br/><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:large;">'''Student Organizations: <br/>'''</span><br/></span></span>During their time on campus, many students choose to pursue their passions by joining student organizations, leading community projects or participating in Greek Life. These organizations introduce students to concepts related to entrepreneurship, technology and innovation by hosting various events, cultural life programs and conferences. <br/><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br/>The '''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 [http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com Artisinal Pencil Pusher] 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. </span></span>
[[File:Tedx.png]]<span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">'''[[Www.tedxfurmanu.com|<br/><br/>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></span></span>
