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Sam Ybarra ’22 awarded first place in Furman’s venture pitch competition

An intense process that started in November with 80 students vying for a chance to take part in Furman University's first annual Paladin Pitch competition culminated Saturday, Feb. 22, with a first-place win by Sam...

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Who is a South Carolina Democrat?

In an article appearing in The Greenville News, the question posed to Furman University Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson and others is "What makes a South Carolina Democrat?" About the state's Democratic electorate,...

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10 big questions heading into Saturday’s election

Ahead of Saturday's Democratic primary, The Greenville News taps political science experts from Furman University and Clemson for their take on what the election results will be and what the outcome will mean going forward....

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Upstate SC: A culinary wonderland

Since 1985, Furman University alumnus Tommy Stevenson '65 has been arriving in the wee hours, every day to grind sausage, cut pork chops and cube his own steak at Tommy’s Country Ham House. A fixture...

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SC’s impact on the 2020 race

In an election year, we often hear from Furman Politics and International Affairs Professor and alumna Danielle Vinson '89. CBS News caught up with the election expert in an on-camera interview in Washington, D.C. In...

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Giving voice to dreams and hopes

Opera singer Sarah Reese, a 1971 graduate of Furman’s music program, has enchanted audiences in concert halls around the world. But she has since returned home to Greenville, where she teaches music at Pendleton High...

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Furman professors weigh in on South Carolina Primary

Furman professors of politics and international affairs weigh in on the race for the Democratic presidential nominee ahead of South Carolina's primary Feb. 29. Surprise outcomes in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada have put Bernie...

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SC primary: critical springboard for Super Tuesday

As the South Carolina Democratic primary approaches, Li Zhou of Vox speaks to Furman University Politics and International Affairs Professor Danielle Vinson '89 about the crowded field. Considered the first major test of African American...

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Furman presents awards at Bell Tower Ball

Watch video presentations about the award winners Furman University recently presented awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event celebrated the accomplishments...

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Furman Lake restoration project slated to begin later this month

If left to its own devices Furman Lake would quietly disappear, fading back into the two streams that created it when they were dammed in the 1950s. That's why Furman is set to embark on...

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Furman Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Office Space

Furman University Innovation and Entrepreneurship held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb. 21, to celebrate the naming of the Davies Idea Exchange. The space, located in Hipp Hall, serves as a hub for collaborative thought, exploration...

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This week’s Golden Apple Award

Each week during the school year, a teacher is recognized by WYFF News 4 in a segment known as "The Golden Apple Award." PollyRose Philpot, a 2017 Furman University education graduate (M.A. 2018) and second...

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