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News organizations cover Timmons Arena groundbreaking

Furman celebrated the $40 million Timmons Arena renovation with a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, April 13. Several news outlets covered the event and spoke to Furman's Jason Donnelly, Pierre Curtis and Bob Richey.

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Timmons Arena renovation makes headlines

Several news outlets cover Furman's plans to renovate Timmons Arena in the largest donor-funded project yet for the university.

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Tollison talks about her new book on ‘Your Carolina,’ public radio

Tollison talks about her new book, "Our Country First, Then Greenville," and explains what makes it different from other Greenville history books.

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Local TV stations cover Joseph Vaughn Day

Local news sources brought crews to Furman's annual celebration of Joseph Vaughn Day. Vaughn '68 was the first African American to enroll at Furman. Idella Glenn '84 presented the Idella Goodson Glenn Outstanding Black Alumni...

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Book by Aaron Simmons draws airtime on local TV stations

J. Aaron Simmons appears as a guest on two local TV stations to talk about his book "Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life."

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Emily Schuck explains FAFSA delays

VP of Enrollment Management Schuck unpacks FAFSA changes and how the university is responding.

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Furman QB, 2nd Lt. Tyler Huff receives Armed Forces Merit Award

Tyler Huff was selected among a list of 46 nominations for the honor from the Football Writers Association of America. Several news outlets covered the announcement, which was made via Zoom.

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S.C. Supreme Court on the road at Furman

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases at Furman's McAlister Auditorium. The Riley Institute hosted the high court whose aim is to bring transparency to the judicial...

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Furman’s McAlister hosts SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame show

McAlister Auditorium is tapped as the venue for the SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame show featuring 13 new inductees and performances by special guests. The show is set for April 25.

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Local news covers Riley Institute, OLLI StraightTalk series

Local TV stations interview The Riley Insitute's Jill Fuson, Politics and International Affairs' Danielle Vinson, and members of the audience. Student protesters opposed to Georgia's voting policy also weigh in.

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Tate Walters ’24 trades places at local news station

Women's Basketball standout Walters swaps places from behind the camera at WSPA 7News and talks about how the student-athlete balance is preparing her for life after college.

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Curtis steps in as head coach of Furman Women’s Basketball

Longtime coach Pierre Curtis takes the reins at Furman as head coach of Women's Basketball. Local TV stations cover the press conference.

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