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Furman Alumnus Alex Stubb Elected President of Finland

The people of Finland went to the polls in recent weeks and on Sunday, Feb. 11, a partly sunny day in Helsinki when the temperature reached a balmy 16 degrees Fahrenheit, they elected a Furman Paladin, Alex Stubb ’93 H’17, as their next president.

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The Importance of Streams

Streams, headwaters, and streams that flow only part of the year provide many upstream and downstream benefits.

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Five Financial New Year’s Resolutions

It’s that time of year again. A brand new year and time when we talk about our resolutions to better ourselves at work, home, and in many other ways.

Happy New Year

Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Every time January 1 rolls around, it’s the same song and dance: you create New Year’s resolutions in an attempt to better yourself during the coming year.

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New Year’s Resolution to Drop a Few Pounds?

Looking to lose weight in the new year? If so, you have a challenge ahead of you. That’s right: it’s going to take proper dieting and regular exercise to safely lose weight.

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Budgeting for the New Year

If you had a dollar for every New Year’s resolution you’ve broken, what would you do with all that money?

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Make 2024 Your Year to Quit

Every January 1, people all over the world make New Year’s resolutions. If you’re one of the nearly 7 in 10 U.S. smokers who want to quit, why not make a resolution to get started?