FURMAN IN THE NEWS

Beth Daniel ’78 reflects on golf career

Furman Women's Golf legend Beth Daniel notched 33 LPGA Tour wins including a major title throughout her career. She offers advice to young players and remembers the players who contributed to her success.

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Tensley ’12 rounds up latest DEI news and more in newsletter

Brandon Tensley '12 covers a lot of ground - from film to the state of DEI programs - in the latest installment of "Everything's Political," a Capital B publication.

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English professor’s essay about swimming and borders published in Open Rivers

Melinda Menzer's U.S. to Mexico swim across the Amistad Reservoir in 2019 originally served to raise funds and awareness for a humanitarian relief agency. Later, her swim became a commentary on borders and the arbitrary...

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Furman campus wins praise in Architectural Digest

Furman's campus makes another "most beautiful" list, this one appearing in a time-honored architectural magazine.

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Furman’s Bruce Adams digs the dirt on composting

Free, organic fertilizer and less waste in our landfills? Yes, please! Bruce Adams, Furman Farm manager, lays out the dos and don'ts for backyard composting.

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Former Director of Bands Hicken to conduct, alum to premiere new music

The May 5 Greenville Symphony performances conducted by Les Hicken highlight wind instruments and a world premiere by Furman alumnus Erik Franklin '11.

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Trustee Jason Richards talks commercial real estate on YPK podcast

Furman Trustee Jason Richards '01 joins Kamber Parker Bowden '17 in a podcast to talk about how NAI Earle Furman LLC attracts and retains young professionals in the commercial real estate business.

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Caterisano to be inducted into National Wrestling HOF

Caterisano coached wrestling at Furman during the first seven years of his 40-year career at the university and saw Marty Fajerman ’91 crowned Southern Conference Champion. He'll be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame...

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LDOC captures media attention

The time-honored tradition celebrates the last day of classes at the university. Students and Furman's beloved Nancy Cooper spoke with reporters about the event, while another news station covered the festivities by helicopter.

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Shi Institute study on gentrification cited in NYT

Reference to a study conducted by The Shi Institute and led by Ken Kolb appears in an article about the in-migration of conservatives to South Carolina from more liberal-leaning states.

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Burkholder’s work in social inequality cited in Scientific American

Assistant Professor of Psychology Amanda Burkholder came to Furman in 2022. She worked with Melanie Killen who writes about how children process and work through issues related to social injustice.

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Local news turns to Brent Nelsen in wake of Iran’s strike on Israel

Nelsen speaks with news anchors about what Israel's options might be in response to Iran's attack and describes what the conflict could mean for the U.S. and the Middle East.

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