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The horrors of war: Tending peace, sending support for Ukraine

In a piece she contributed to the Tallahassee Democrat, Candace (Carter) McKibben '77 reflects on the "heartbreak and violence of war" from reading about it during her freshman year at Furman University, to 9/11 and...

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GALLERY: Black History Month 2022 Yard Show Celebration

On Friday, the Yard Show Celebration allowed students to experience one facet of Black culture – the yard show. Furman's two Black Greek Letter Organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,...

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IACH to host 2022 Community Health Forum

People need services to thrive as they age, but what if there’s a shortage of those services in the community? Furman University is bringing together leaders in aging and healthcare policy at its 2022 Community...

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The green team

TOWN Magazine highlights the efforts of three individuals who are making strides in keeping Greenville sustainable especially in the face of unprecedented growth. Among them is Furman University's Laura Bain '02, associate director of sustainability...

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City of Women art includes Furman alumna

Furman University is among the organizers of the exhibition, "City of Women," on display March 4-April 27 at GCCA Community Gallery. It showcases a number of different artists from the community as well as the...

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Furman launches Angel Analyst Fellowship program with VentureSouth

When he was a young boy, Oscar Guillen ’22 and his mother emigrated to the United States from Honduras in search of economic opportunities. Now, the Furman University Asian studies major wants to help young...

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TV news covers South Housing project groundbreaking

WSPA 7 News and Fox Carolina came to campus for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new South Housing project. The TV stations interviewed Connie Carson, vice president of Student Life, who talked about new amenities...

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Furman Celebrates Award Recipients at the 2022 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 12. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of members of the Furman community....

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Furman breaks ground on new residence hall

Editor's note: Due to the rising cost of materials and issues relating to the availability of subcontractors, the start of construction will be delayed until Spring 2023. The expected completion date of the new hall...

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Furman Libraries audit seeks to foster engagement and inclusivity

Work is underway to make Furman’s digital library collections more reflective of the diverse users who access them. Nashieli Marcano, archivist and digital collections librarian, is leading an audit of the materials as a first...

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Stanford Jennings ’84 mentioned in GVL Today

Amid the media frenzy swirling around Super Bowl LVI, the folks at GVL Today give a shout out to former Furman University Paladin running back and board member emeritus Stanford Jennings '84. The editors there...

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The ‘kind of amazing’ Stanford Jennings Bengals’ Super Bowl backstory

"Who Dey," the "Ickey Shuffle," the birth of a daughter, a 93-yard kickoff return. There are many reasons to remember the Cincinnati Bengals and their 1988 season. But for Furman University board member emeritus and...

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