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Furman proclaims April 17 ‘Tommy Stevenson Day’

In honor and in gratitude of one of its most beloved graduates, Furman University’s Board of Trustees has proclaimed April 17, 2021, as “Tommy Stevenson Day.” Stevenson ‘65, the long-time proprietor of Greenville’s famed Country...

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NIH study funds new way to measure link between racial inequity and preterm births

Scientists are trying to find new ways to measure the link between racial inequity and premature birth, says Furman public health researcher Shaniece Criss. A $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health could...

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Appalachian Bear Rescue welcomes new cub, ‘Furman Bear’

It's unbearably cute. WBIR 10News out of Townsend, Tennessee, reports on the latest cub rescue for Appalachian Bear Rescue. Found in South Carolina and weighing in at just over a pound, the six-week-old cub is...

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America needs history and civics education to promote unity

In the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, and amid a climate of political polarization in the country, six former U.S. education secretaries get behind an education initiative aimed at restoring...

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Bingham Vick Jr. and his wife Judy, give to the program that he led at Furman

Chosen family can create ties that bind beyond geographical separation, time and, yes, even a pandemic. Bingham Vick Jr. and Judy Vick, prove that, and after spending decades mentoring, training and feeding their Furman kids...

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Solving the ‘expert blind spot’

Ben Haywood kept a Rubik’s Cube in his fridge at home for six weeks during the 2020 winter break. You can imagine it sitting there, between a jar of pickles and the OJ. Haywood, assistant...

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Expect college wait lists to be obnoxiously long this year

With COVID-19, the models admissions officers traditionally use to predict the number of students who will enroll at their universities are less reliable. Factors like whether international students will make it to campus, the status...

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Dottie Pepper’s ‘Letters to a Future Champion’ a compelling tribute to her golf mentor

[caption id="attachment_49412" align="alignright" width="384"] Dottie Pepper's book chronicles her time with PGA professional and course architect George Pulver Sr.[/caption] Two-time LPGA major champion and Furman alumna Dottie Pepper '87 kept tips, advice and letters from...

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Three families, three gifts, untold impact

The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...

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Another cyber wake-up call, but Florida is up early

In a piece that appeared in Florida Politics, 1966 Furman alumnus J. Michael "Mike" McConnell  describes the increased threat to public services that comes with a dependence on information technology. The executive director of the...

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Janet D. Kwami wins 2021 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award

Janet D. Kwami, associate professor of communication studies, is Furman’s 2021 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award recipient. Each year, the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) recognizes and celebrates outstanding professors through the Excellence...

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Fall 2020 Dean’s List

Here are the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2020 fall term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during the semester. The...

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