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Developing creative accountants

If you read the title, "Developing Creative Accountants," and skipped the article because you're not an accountant, you may want to reconsider and put this one at the top of your "must read" list. In...

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Music Major Spreads Creative Wings with ‘Butterfly Effect’ Composition

You might call Willie Cornish ’22 top brass – a musician with an ear for marching into leadership. Director of Athletic Bands Jay Bocook recalls when the university’s pandemic protocols last winter left the concert...

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For your DINformation!

Hungry? Bon Appetit has you covered! Snatch-a-Snack Food Truck Keep an eye out in your residential area on Monday, April 5, and Monday, April 12 at 8:30 p.m. No swipe needed! A Day to Learn,...

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Why aren’t more female coaches in charge of pro teams?

Sarah Lorge Butler, writer and editor for Runner's World, examines the dearth of female coaches for professional running teams in the wake of two high-profile jobs that recently went to men. In roughly two dozen...

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30 of the most beautiful college campuses in the world

Furman University's campus beauty earns praise from Cosmopolitan magazine. Writer Kara Ladd points to the university's Italianate bell tower, Asian garden, miles of scenic trails and more in the magazine's round-up of 30 must-see campuses.

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Furman Consolidates Primary Twitter Accounts

Furman University is combining the content from its two main Twitter accounts (@FurmanU and @FurmanNews) to be delivered exclusively through @FurmanNews, which will now serve as the university’s primary account. @FurmanU had featured a broad...

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With new $1 million commitment, Laniers continue to support student success

James A. Lanier Jr. ’79 and Mary Anne Anderson Lanier ’79 are watching ripples grow and expand toward a bright future. The couple previously committed $1.05 million to invest in Furman University’s Shi Institute for...

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How Greenville group is confronting racism and nation’s ‘biggest lie’

In a opinion piece appearing in The Greenville News, former Furman University Board of Trustees member Baxter Wynn wrote, "I have come to believe that deep-seated personal racial bias, often unintended, unconscious, and difficult to...

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Chandra Dillard named City History and Heritage Advisor

State Representative Chandra Dillard, director of community relations at Furman University and a former member of Greenville City Council, has stepped up to assist the City of Greenville in preserving its storied and complex history...

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Furman Engaged is April 13! Here is what you need to know

The 13th annual Furman Engaged is upon us! Here is what to know to make the most of this exciting event. What is Furman Engaged? Furman Engaged, held virtually this year on April 13, will feature...

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Sammy Clough ’20 jumps into education and coaching with both feet

He didn’t have teaching or coaching experience. But  Sammy Clough ’20, a communication studies graduate, landed a position doing both at Augusta Christian Schools in Georgia in the same year COVID-19 upended just about every...

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Larson-Baldwin receives Newman Civic Fellowship

Asha Marie Larson-Baldwin ’22 was a leader in social justice and diversity issues even before she arrived at Furman University. Now she is among the 2021 students awarded a Newman Civic Fellowship by Campus Compact,...

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