Clint Dempsey talks World Cup and more with FOX Carolina
Dempsey '03 speaks with Ella Grogan '25 about giving back to Greenville, his foundational experience at Furman and his predictions for the World Cup.
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Furman’s World Cup Legacy Continues to Shape the Game
From Clint Dempsey and Ricardo Clark to Walker Zimmerman, Furman soccer has left an indelible mark on the FIFA World Cup.
Boroughs '02, Sayeski '94 quoted in The Post and Courier about new school data tool
In The Post and Courier, Bryan Boroughs '02 and Ben Sayeski '94 talk about a new school data tool that aims to quell false assumptions and keep emotions surrounding public education in check.
Paul L. Thomas comments on third grade retention in The Post and Courier
Furman's Paul Thomas says South Carolina's focus on standardized testing is misplaced. More attention should be given to out-of-school variables like poverty and homelessness rather than holding students back for low reading scores.
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute publishes findings
Valeria Garcia Lopez '26 was part of a team that studied radio signals from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The physics and applied mathematics graduate was quoted in several news sources.
Shaniece Criss selected for Liberty Fellowship's Class of 2027
The Liberty Fellowship is an independent, values-based leadership organization aimed at advancing the state of South Carolina on a local, national and global stage. Criss was selected among 21 leaders across the state.
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200 Things We Love About Furman
When celebrating something as monumental as a bicentennial, it’s important to go big when talking about it. For Furman University’s 200th birthday, we are naming 200 things we love about the Purple and White. What will you add to the list?
The Roots Run Deep
Long-term faculty and staff have nurtured Furman’s success for generations. These nine dedicated Paladins have been on campus for 40 years and more and we celebrate them and remember one who passed.
Fact or Folklore?: Furman's Urban Legends
Myths and legends are part of Furman's cirriculum, but the university itself has plenty of stories to tell. What is true and what is tall tale remains to be seen, but hearing the yarns is fun enough all by itself.
