2007
Interview on South Carolina Education Radio's "Speaking of Schools" Feb. 18, 2008
http://www.furman.edu/president/shi.mp3 (MP3 Format, Click the play button to the left)
The Evil Within Us All
Bridges Could Help More Students Succeed
The Beavers Return to the Bronx River
The Secret to Being Happy is to not Work Too Hard at It
President Shi Talks with Cronicle of Higher Education about Sustainability on Campus

2006
Technology & Integrative Learning:
Article for Peer Review Magazine (PDF)
The History of the Blue Ridge Parkway
Surf's Always Up in Mind of the Brave Daydreamer
May You Be in Good Hands
Lincoln's Birth: A Good Time to Remember a Great Leader

2005
george Washington personified courage, poise
WALKING IS MORE THAN JUST GOOD EXERCISE
MEDIA MANIPULATION BY GOVERNMENT IS NOTHING NEW
NATURE CAN'T CONQUER HUMAN SPIRIT
WE ALL NEED SOMETHING TO DIE FOR
Townes Remains True Believer
READING IS ON THE DECLINE

2004
In Honor and Memory of Dr. Linda Julian
A Tribute To President Emeritus Gordon Blackwell
In Praise Of Coretta Scott King
A Rebel Among Rebels
A Scottish Minister And American Patriot
College Food Isn't What It Used To Be
A Graduate To Make A College President Proud
The Legendary Dr. Brewer
A River Runs Through It
A Study In Courage And Tenacity
A Ginkgo Tree Comes Home
ANCIENT SOCIETIES DISAPPEARED
Leslie Meyer  A Saint In Our Midst
The Spiritual Side of Abraham Lincoln
PERSEVERANCE MAKES UP
Diary of Colonial America
FURMAN GRADUATES

2003
Tip Your Hat To Our Irish Ancestors' Achievements
Reproductive Rights Advocate Blazed Trail
Education Weighs Heavily On Students
Writers Know Perfect Pitch Exists
Spartanburg Also Can Claim Birth Of Shape-Note Mus
Reforms Needed in College Sports
There's No Place Like Home
Unfortunately, No One is Immune from Stupidity
Scotland a Bonnie Place to Visit
A Different Tale of Pocahontas and John Smith
Vince Perone Was the Ultimate Furman Fan
Sixty Years Later, Alumnus Finds Missing Class Rin

2002
Furman Remembers Its Trailblazer
One Day Isn't Enough to Praise Mothers
A Father's Lament
More College Students Struggling with Anxiety
Pepper Martin May Have Been Best Of All
In Praise of a Favorite Teacher
Music Teacher was an Inspiration to All
Mother Jones was Feisty Rabble Rouser
Hold the Phone
Thanksgiving: An American Tradition

2001
Surf's Up For Seniors
Happiness Is An Elusive Goal
Vive Lafayette!
Busyness Has Become Our Business
Patience Of The Blue Heron
Numbed Senses And Broken Hearts
The Terrorist Act Of September 6, 1901
Afghanistan: An Important History Lesson
Violence in the Name of God is Nothing New

2000
Tribute to C. Vann Woodward
So Much To Do, So Little Time
We're Crazy About Cars
Aloha from Hawaii
College An Emotional Rite of Passage
Liberal Education Opens Future's Doors
Davis More Than Confederate President

1999
Washington's 'Rules of Civility' Can Inspire Us
Greenville Boy Made Lasers Possible

1998
Going to the Dogs May Be Good for You
Father's Day Reflections and Concerns
Home alone IV - a Father's Lament
Air-conditioning of South Profound
Simplifying the Christmas Season

1997
Learning Includes What Really Matters
Letting Go of a College Freshman