FURMAN IN THE NEWS

TOWN magazine spotlights Bright’s photographs

In the weeks leading up to Terri Bright's photography exhibition at Furman, Blair Knobel, Furman grad and editor of TOWN magazine, takes a look at Bright's work. Bright is Associate Professor of art at Furman....

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Meet an award-winning young teacher

Julie Jarriel hasn’t been a high school English teacher for very long. In fact, she was a Furman student majoring in English less than a year ago. But the young educator already has been recognized...

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Coming in from the cold

Andy Wallin couldn’t remember the last time the Upstate had been so cold, referring to the recent polar vortex-laced temperatures that hit the United States. “The weather makes it worse because it makes your (heating)...

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Furman professors featured in Channel 7 program

Four Furman professors were interviewed as part of a half-hour, prime time program on the Affordable Care Act that aired on WSPA-TV Dec. 21, 2013.  Don Aiesi (political science), Melanie Cozad (economics), Carmela Epright (philosophy)...

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Furman professors featured in “Up Front”

Four Furman professors were interviewed as part of a half-hour, prime time program on the Affordable Care Act that aired on WSPA-TV Dec. 21, 2013.  Don Aiesi (political science), Melanie Cozad (economics), Carmela Epright (philosophy)...

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Running to Scotland

Furman freshman Allie Buchalski is one of six athletes chosen to represent Team USA as a member of the junior national cross country team at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge, to be...

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Jamming for a cause

Furman graduate Charles Hedgepeth wants his music to be more than a form of entertainment; he hopes it can be a tool to help others. Hedgepeth, a singer and guitarist with the band The Work,...

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Drones over Furman

The Furman physics department is involved a new activity that involved building a “drone” and then flying it around campus. But instead of spying or delivering a gift from Amazon, this drone has a video...

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Drones over Furman

The Furman physics department is involved a new activity that involved building a “drone” and then flying it around campus. But instead of spying or delivering a gift from Amazon, this drone has a video...

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Music department ranked among the best

Furman University is listed among the top 10 music schools in the nation, according to a Dec. 15 post on BostInno, an online news site and community publishing platform based in Boston. In the posting by...

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International violinist connects with Furman students

William Preucil, who has served nearly 20 years as the concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, maintains a busy performing schedule but always has found time to help nurture the next generation of classical violin players....

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Award-winning music in the great outdoors

Furman percussion professor Omar Carmenates is among the performers on a recording that has been named one of NPR Music’s “50 Favorite Albums Of 2013.” Carmenates was one of 30-plus percussionists who gathered in the...

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