Wait, what exactly are you doing at these bus stops?

“Are you just riding the bus everywhere?” “What are you actually doing at each stop? “You’re taking how much to each stop?” The chorus of my summer. My friends and family assume they understand when I tell them that I’m...

Stormwater Management: Can you spot it?

Here, you can (if you squint) see me waist-deep in one of the most interesting parts of my fellowship with the City of Greenville’s Environmental Engineering department: stream walks. While this sounds like a leisurely way...

Project Host: A Multifaceted Experience for Good

As an eco-friendly person, I don’t think I could have imagined how superbly a community coming together could intertwine with sustainable action to meet the hunger needs of so many people. Project Host provides nutritious...

Leadership Through Serving Others at Sustaining Way

Have you truly thought about the definition of sustainability? The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “...development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet...

Summer Along the Reedy River

Many people would say that the heart of Greenville is downtown, especially Falls Park. After spending this summer with Friends of the Reedy River, though, I came to see it differently. The true heart of Greenville isn't a building...

Sustainability Is Rooted In Community

Everyone should get equal access to sustainable resources and learn about what is available, which is why Sustaining Way is such an important organization. My name is Maggie Kelleher and I recently graduated from Furman University with...

The Life Cycle of the Furman Farm

Pictured above: Corn approaching harvest; Frederick is 6ft tall for reference. A few weeks at the Furman Farm breeze by for anyone who works there, but all the stages of life are present throughout. My...

Spearheading Organic Viticulture and Defying Agricultural Norms at Paris Mt. Vineyard

When other viticulturists told the owners of Paris Mountain Vineyard and I that it would be impossible to grow grapes one hundred percent organically, we took ‘impossible’ as a challenge to prove them wrong. [caption...

The Shi Institute in a Snapshot

“So… what is the Shi Institute?” Hi! My name is Maggie Kropf and I am the Communications and Outreach Fellow for the Shi Institute for this summer. This role combines my deep passion for sustainable...

Data for a Greener FUture

Working on Furman’s Greenhouse Gas Report has helped me understand how small actions can make big impacts. Something as small as swapping a lightbulb can save enough energy to power a home! At a scale...

Walking & Mapping: Reimagine Furman’s Campus with a New Map

Our campus closely resembles a maze. After attending Furman for about 4 years now, I still discover new paths to get to where I need to be simply by living in different residential buildings every...

The Importance of Furman Farm in our larger Furman Community

Just a short walk from the center of Furman’s main campus is a place where students, faculty, and community members can contribute directly to our university’s sustainability goals. In addition to being a place where...

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