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Furman presents awards at Bell Tower Ball
Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 22. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of members of the Furman community....
Continue ReadingA conversation with Anthony Herrera
The Office for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Furman University develops entrepreneurial leaders - regardless of major or discipline - and grows a campus culture of innovation. At the helm of the office is Executive Director...
Continue ReadingFurman clashes with Wofford in ‘White Out’ at the Well this weekend
Furman basketball’s final Weekend at the Well Saturday is the meat in the middle of a three-game sandwich that will likely decide whether or not the men’s team can capture its first outright Southern Conference...
Continue ReadingChemistry professor George Shields recognized for leadership in undergraduate research
Furman University Professor of Chemistry George C. Shields has been named a 2020 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) fellow, an honor that recognizes his leadership and service as a role model in undergraduate research, scholarship...
Continue ReadingWhen her community needs help, Blackwell ’23 is ready
Zoe Blackwell ’23 was 9 years old when she first saw an episode of “Rescue 911.” “It seemed so interesting to me,” she recalled of the television series that featured reenactments of real 911 emergency...
Continue ReadingLocal author Megan Prewitt Koon talks ‘Sweet Divinity’
Megan Prewitt Koon, a 2002 Furman University English alumna, has written her debut book, "Sweet Divinity." Subtitled "A little sweet, a little Southern … baked to perfection," the story is about a woman whose marriage...
Continue Reading1963 lawsuit set stage for school integration
"The decision to challenge Greenville’s 'separate but equal' system was a meticulous and well-thought out effort," said historian Courtney Tollison '99 in an article published in The Greenville News. The story covers a 1963 case...
Continue ReadingFormer NSA director, Furman alumnus to lead Cyber Florida
In a news release, the University of South Florida announced the appointment of J. Michael (Mike) McConnell, retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and former director of the National Security Agency (NSA), as executive director of...
Continue ReadingIntegration came with a cost
When integration came to Greenville County Schools in 1970, it came with a cost, borne mostly by black families. In one of a series of articles about desegregation appearing in The Greenville News, firsthand accounts...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn broke Furman’s color barrier
Furman University celebrated the 1965 enrollment of the first African American student at the university by creating an annual observance in his honor. The inaugural Joseph Vaughn Day took place Jan. 29 and drew hundreds...
Continue ReadingPOSTPONED: University to rededicate Furman Hall, unveil new plaque
UPDATE: Today’s Furman Hall rededication and plaque unveiling ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will update the campus community as soon as this event has been rescheduled. We look forward to holding the event...
Continue ReadingBrandi Jackson guides girls to college golf careers
Brandi Jackson, a 2003 Furman University health and exercise science graduate and standout member of the Furman Women's Golf team, is featured in a story on the LPGA website. After competing on LPGA and Symetra...
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