music

Paladin Regiment part of Greenville holiday tradition

Sue Samuels says the Paladin Regiment sets the tone for the annual Poinsettia Christmas Parade in downtown Greenville.

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Student leads Furman’s first mariachi band on campus

Music performance major Sahid Palacios '25 speaks to local news station about why he brought the genre to campus.

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Furman’s new weather station offers hyper-local storm and flood data

Whether the question is sweater vs. coat, or how much rain fell compared to what was predicted, the answer is now on Furman's campus.

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Senior investigates how the Appalachians formed

Connor Gregory ’24 got a close look at kyanite last summer at a Virginia mountain where the mineral is mined. He got an even closer look in a Furman lab as he prepared samples for...

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Furman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land

Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.

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Gina Arbore Bleedorn ’02 ascends to top of $100 million brand-experience company

When Gina Arbore Bleedorn ’02 was in her senior year at Furman University, she came to a fork in the road – literally. She could go left to the Daniel Music Building, or right to the...

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Pauper Players promote ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ on local TV station

"Little Shop of Horrors" has entertained theatre goers for more than 30 years. Furman's Pauper Players stages the musical Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in McAlister Auditorium. FOX Carolina speaks to two cast members.

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Student composer is hooked on classics – blended with Hispanic heritage

With works putting mariachi musicians on stage with symphonic orchestras, Sahid Palacios ’25 hopes to take traditional Mexican music in a new direction.

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Two alumni named ‘Best and Brightest 35 and Under’

Nearly 40 young professionals are named to the annual roster presented by Greenville Business Magazine. This year, a business major and a music major make the list.

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Furman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings

Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.

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Furman Department of Music announces slate of fall concerts

The Music Department presents nearly 30 concerts this fall featuring guest artists and Furman ensembles. All are open to the public. Most are free of charge.

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Alexandra Valdovinos ’25 seeks to bridge sustainability and Latino community

Alexandra Valdovinos ’25 offered a personal, collegiate view on the importance of Latino conservation during a 15-minute presentation during the Latino Conservation Week Environmental Education Webinar.

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