Thoughts and discoveries of a historian in training
Jessica Foster Last weekend I noticed a post in my Furman portal asking for some student volunteers to speak at a mental health event on campus this Wednesday (yesterday). Suicide prevention advocate Dennis Gillan was going to give a talk in Daniel Recital Hall that evening and he wanted a few students to share their stories as … Read more
Last week was one of the most difficult weeks I’ve ever endured. I attended two vigils, one in downtown Greenville and one in the Daniel Chapel on campus, for the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Unfortunately mass shootings have become fairly common in the 21st century, but none … Read more
In order to make some friends and connect with Jewish students, I have started attending events hosted by the Jewish Student Association at Furman University. It’s a small group, but I have met several wonderful people, including our student leaders Morgan and Lydia, our advisor Devon, who works tirelessly with the local Jewish community, and … Read more
On Sunday night I came across one of those news stories that make my heart drop into my stomach. A fire broke out at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro and destroyed around 20 million historical artifacts, including ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts, as well as important paleontology and natural history collections. … Read more
As I mentioned in my About page, I’ve returned to Furman University after seven years to complete my bachelor’s degree in History. While this blog is not solely about that experience, I would still like to share some personal milestones with you. I had my first class last Tuesday, August 28, 2018. It felt both … Read more