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Mike McConnell, U.S. Director of National Intelligence
March 28, 2008


Dr. David Shi introducing Mike McConnell


Mike McConnell, U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Furman graduate

 



Over 350 students, faculty and community members attended this event






Distinguished guests






Mike McConnel with Minor Mickel Shaw

McConnell visiting with guests




McConnell speaking with students by the Furman lake




 

The European Union and the United States: Partners for Peace or Global Competitors?
International Conference
April 2-3, 2007


Secretary Riley introducing Ambassador Jean-David Levitte

Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador to the US from the Republic of France

Ambassador Levitte addressing a large crowd of students & community members

Ambassador Levitte

Ambassador Levitte

Panel moderator, Akan Malici, Asst Professor of Political Science at Furman

Hans-Joerg Brunner, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany

Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Former Prime Minister, the Republic of Poland

Prime Minister Cimoszewicz & Suzanne Innes-Stubb

Suzanne Innes-Stubb, Associate, White & Case LLP, Brussels

Suzanne Innes-Stubb

Nils Ole Oermann, D.Phil., MPA, Humboldt University, Berlin

Nils Ole Oermann & Alexander Stubb debating the issues

Alexander Stubb, Member, European Parliament, Finland & Furman alumnus '93

Alexander Stubb

Panel moderator, Jim Guth, William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Political Science at Furman

(l-r) Josef Braml, Resident Fellow, Editor-in-Chief "Jahrbuch Internationale Politik," DGAP & Nils Ole Oermann

Josef Braml

Nils Ole Oermann, D.Phil., MPA, Humboldt University, Berlin

Josef Braml & Nils Ole Oermann discussing issues regarding religion

Brent Nelsen, Professor & Chair of the Political Science Dept at Furman introducing Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb, Member, European Parliament, Finland & Furman alumnus '93

Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb with his wife, Suzanne Innes-Stubb & Ty Tessitore, one of his former Political Science professors at Furman

The Environment: Critical Issues of the 21st Century
Fourth National Conference
September 25-27, 2006


Secretary Riley introducing Senator Glenn, a "true American hero"

Dr. Shi, Furman's President with Senator Glenn

Senator Glenn delivering his message on the environment

Senator Glenn delivered a serious message blended with his wittiness

Senator Glenn and Secretary Riley

Senator Glenn and Dr. Shi

Senator Glenn

A crowd of over 900 attended Senator Glenn's address

Senator Glenn and Melissa Youssef, an EPL student

Senator Glenn and Secretary Riley with the Riley Institute Advance Team

Senator Glenn speaking to the Riley Institute Advance Team

Panel One: The Media and South Carolina's Environment

(l-r) Media Panel: Sammy Fretwell and David Lauderdale

Media Panel: Nick Charalambous

(l-r) Media Panel: David Lauderdale and Bo Petersen

Media Panel: Bo Petersen

Media Panel: John Bray

Bill Ross' address on the "States" Role in Environmental Protection: Pitfalls, Progress and Potential"

Bil Ross and Dr. Tom Kazee, Furman's VP for Academic Affairs and Dean

Ben Hagood's address on "South Carolina's Environment: The State of the State"

Ben Hagood

Ben Hagood and Secretary Riley

Panel Two: "South Carolina's Environment: Acknowledging Reality and Envisioning Policy for Our State"

(l-r) Panel Two: Angela Viney and Brad Wyche

Panel Moderator, Rudy Mancke

(l-r) Panel Two: Dana Beach and Ann Timberlake

Paul Roberts, author of "The End of Oil" with students, Daniella Fergusson and Cindy Youssef

Paul Roberts at the book signing that followed his address

Panel Three: Our Planet, Our Country, and the Environment: Acknowledging Reality and Envisioning Policy for the 21st Century

(l-r) Panel Three: Patricia Adams and Jim Hartzfeld

(l-r) Panel Three: Paul Roberts and Bill Ross

(l-r) Panel Three: Jim Hartzfeld, William Laurance and Paul Roberts

Panel Three: Bill Ross

(l-r) Panel Three: Jim Hartzfeld and William Laurance

(l-r) Dr. Don Gordon, Riley Institute's Executive Director and William Laurance

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The Honorable Speaker Newt Gingrich
October 10, 2005


Bob Inglis, US House of Representatives, and Newt Gingrich

Tom Kazee, Furman's VP for Academic Affairs & Dean

The Honorable Speaker Newt Gingrich


Discussion Panel: Newt Gingrich, Danielle Vinson, political science professor at Furman, and John Pitney, professor of government at Claremont McKenna College, CA

Gingrich addressing a crowd of over 400 people

Discussion Panel

An overflow crowd

Sec. Riley, Tunky Riley & Sharon Kazee

Bill Mayville & his family at the reception

Furman faculty members and students

Courtney Tolison, history professor at Furman

(l-r) David Dodson, Newt Gingrich, Linda Dodson, & Audrey Dodson, Riley Institute Asst Director

Robbie Wehagen, a Furman student

Furman ROTC student

Vijnata Trivedi, a Furman student

Don Gordon, Riley Institute Director & Betsy Moseley, Director of Planned Giving at Furman

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Health Policy in the United States
Third National Conference
April 18-20, 2005


Louis W. Sullivan, MD speaking about "Diversity and Health Care Delivery Outcomes"



Panel addressing "The State of American Health Care" (l-r) John Miall, Angela Franklin, Sarah Shuptrine, Chris Ward, Joseph Fins


(l-r) Angela Franklin, Sarah Shuptrine, Chris Ward, Joseph Fins


Robert Lawrence, MD addressing the issue of "Health as a Human Right"



Sarah Shuptrine, Chris Ward

Carolyn Simpkins introducing the 2nd panel addressing "Consumer Choice in the Age of Health Savings Accounts & the New Medicare Drug Benefit


Secretary Riley addressing the crowd


Angela Ward and Louis Sullivan

Grace-Marie Turner addressing the crowd



2nd panel (l-r) Grace-Marie Turner, Gale Adcock, John O'Brien, Claudia Muse, George Kelemen


Joseph Fins, MD speaking about "Affirming the Right to Care and Preserving the Right to Die: Reflections on Schiavo"


A large crowd was in attendance for Joseph Fins' address

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Lesley Stahl
May 17, 2004


Gunter Theater/Peace Center

Susan Shi, Deedee Corradini, Lesley Stahl

Corradini & Stahl

She has seen it all!

Stahl taking questions from the audience

Stahl

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SC Senate Republican Primary Debate
April 7, 2004

Beasley, Condon, Davis, DeMint, McBride, Ravenel


Questions from the audience

Governor Beasley

Congressman DeMint

Mayor McBride

Ravenel

Attorney General Condon

Live questions for candidates

Condon, Davis, Beasley, DeMint, McBride

Beasley, Condon, Davis

Condon, Davis, DeMint

Davis, DeMint

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The Democratic Presidential Debate
January 29, 2004


Tom Brokaw at Furman

Tom Kazee, Furman's VP for Academic Affairs & Dean, and Tom Brokaw at Furman

Senator Joe Lieberman

The Peace Center

Cindy Youssef with the media

The crowd at the Peace Center

The Peace Center


Democratic Candidates

Clark, Dean and Kucinich

Kerry, Lieberman, Sharpton

Furman student helpers

Dr. Merle Black, professor at Emory University

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"Women and Politics:Transforming Public Leadership"
Second National Conference
October 6-7, 2003


Dinner at Soby's with Senator Clinton

Drs. David and Susan Shi with Senator Clinton

The Peace Center

Senator Clinton's opening speech at the Peace Center

Senator Clinton and Mayor Corradini



Senator Clinton displays a souvenir Furman sweatshirt and hat

From left: Flono, Padgett, Vinson, Brook, Donosky

From left: Manly, Keyserling, Strobel, Patterson, Ridgeway

From left: Sanford, Cobb-Hunter, Traxler, Woliver, Van Riper

From left: Tenebaum, Woliver, Dorn, Corradini

Marian Wright Edelman at McAlister Auditorium

Edelman with the Riley Institute Advance Team

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