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Furman undergrads win big at NATAS Student Production Awards

Furman communication studies students scored four wins across 12 nominations at the Southeast Student Production Awards presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Students competed with undergraduates from larger universities and media...

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Senior Spotlight 2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Meet six Furman seniors who represent diverse talent and immeasurable promise.

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Beth Pontari Named VP of Academic Affairs and Provost

Pontari was a key leader in developing The Furman Advantage and the underlying Pathways Program. She started her career at Furman in 2001 as an assistant professor of psychology. Her new role begins May. 1.

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U.S. Judge Thomas Cullen ’00 to Speak at Furman Commencement

As a U.S. attorney, Cullen oversaw prosecutions resulting from the August 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was appointed to the federal bench in September 2020.

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Leadership awards honor student legacies, impact

The Furman University Student Leadership Awards were presented April 7 in Younts Conference Center. Students were recognized in 15 categories; two student groups and two advisors were also recognized.

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Furman Engaged continues to highlight The Furman Advantage

A record number of students participated in this year's Furman Engaged, covering topics from piano music of Bohemia to cryptological warfare.

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Furman Engaged happens Friday with record number of students participating

Nearly 700 students will participate in this year's Furman Engaged. Other events, from the Paladin Pitch Competition to the groundbreaking for the Timmons Arena renovation, will be part of Spring Weekend.

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Furman Engaged: Student gathers histories from The Woodlands

As part of Furman Libraries’ oral history project, the work Bryant Garrison ’25 is compiling will benefit future generations of scholars.

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Furman history alumnus named president of University of Saint Francis

Furman history alumnus Lance Richey '88 takes the reins at the University of Saint Francis after serving as interim president since May 2023.

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Tollison highlights contributions of Upstate women

Courtney Tollison looks back from the American Revolution to present day to help viewers understand the impact of women on the Upcountry region of South Carolina.

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Historic buildings and the stories they tell

The Furman History Department and Upstate Preservation Trust host Joseph McGill Jr. who sheds light on African American history by spending nights in buildings that housed enslaved people.

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Local news covers queer zines collection at Furman

Furman's queer zines collection includes publications and other ephemera from five continents and 20 countries. It's one of the largest collections in the country, Jeffrey Makala says.

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