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Ten questions with Ty Houck of Greenville County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
In a Q&A piece for GVL Today, Furman University geology alumnus Ty Houck '93 offered his take on food, future developments, Upstate visionaries and more. Houck, director of greenways, natural and historic resources for Greenville...
Continue Reading2021 inductees to Iowa Business Hall of Fame are announced
Angela L. Walker Franklin, a 1981 Furman University alumna and president of Des Moines University, has been inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. She and two other inductees were honored on May 4 for...
Continue ReadingHow to Spend a Weekend in Greenville, SC
Just in time for a long weekend, StyleBlueprint offers its take on how to enjoy Furman University's hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. The article includes bits on some the city's greatest food and drink finds,...
Continue ReadingBetter counseling or better gun control?
In the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers perished, FOX Carolina reached out to longtime South Carolina educator and Furman University Education Professor Paul Thomas....
Continue ReadingMinor Mickel Shaw receives national award for higher education support
Civic leader and philanthropist Minor Mickel Shaw is this year’s recipient of the Council of Independent Colleges' Charles W. L. Foreman Award in recognition of her stalwart support of South Carolina’s private colleges and universities....
Continue ReadingFurman grad to continue family tradition of armed forces service, celebrates marriage and diploma
There's a lot going on for Taylor Griffin '22 this year. She commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, she graduated Furman University with a bachelor's in health sciences, she'll move to El...
Continue ReadingDragonflies reveal clues about efficacy of forest remediation efforts
Furman University's Wade Worthen says ecosystems are a lot like any complex machine. Take a car, for example. “You pop the hood and start pulling out plugs and belts and cables, and your car is...
Continue ReadingFurman University names interim chief as CIO
Taking the helm as Furman University's Chief Investment Officer, Rob Kenney spoke to Gabby Stranieri of With Intelligence about Furman's investment strategy for its $839 million endowment - a strategy including increased emphasis on alternatives...
Continue ReadingHow Clint Dempsey’s childhood in Nacogdoches inspired the USMNT’s 2006 hype video ‘Don’t Tread’
Furman University alumnus and Men's Soccer standout Clint Dempsey '05 was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco, Texas, on May 21. Recognized as one of the greatest American soccer players in...
Continue ReadingWeldon named dean of Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education
Tracey Weldon, a 1991 Furman University alumna, has been appointed dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate education at the University of South Carolina, effective May 1, after serving in the interim...
Continue ReadingProfessor Cynthia King named Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Professor of Communication Studies Cynthia King has been appointed associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in the Division of Academic Affairs. She will begin her work in this role on July 1. "Since...
Continue ReadingFaculty promotions and tenure approved by Furman University Board of Trustees
The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 14, 2022. Eleven faculty members were granted tenure and promotion to the rank...
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