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Duke Endowment awards grant to Support Student Scholarships
Furman has received a $22.3 million grant from The Duke Endowment to strengthen and support one of the University’s premier merit scholarship programs. The grant includes $22 million for the University’s endowment to augment Furman’s James...
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina poet Meyers presents reading Nov. 3
Susan Laughter Meyers, a poet from Givhans, S.C., will present a poetry reading Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in McEachern Lecture Hall on campus. The CLP reading is free and open to the public, and...
Continue ReadingSC Poetry exhibit now open at Duke Library
A new exhibit showcasing South Carolina poetry is open at Furman University’s James B. Duke Library through Jan. 15, 2016. The exhibit, “Celebrating South Carolina Poetry: An Exhibition to Mark the Acquisition of The Ninety-Six Press...
Continue ReadingOregon State University’s Goodrich gives poetry reading
Charles Goodrich of the School of History, Philosophy, and Religion at Oregon State University will give a poetry reading Monday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m., in Johns Hall 101 on campus. The CLP event is free...
Continue ReadingPat Conroy leads panel of SC authors at Furman
New York Times-bestselling author Pat Conroy will host a discussion with South Carolina authors on the campus of Furman University Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. A reception with light hors...
Continue ReadingEnglish professor Oakes honored for faculty excellence
Furman University English professor Margaret J. Oakes has received a major award from the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) in recognition of her teaching and innovative leadership at the university. In a letter to...
Continue ReadingFurman celebrates beginning of new school year
More than 1,400 faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the Greenville community gathered in McAlister Auditorium Thursday as Furman celebrated the beginning of the 2015-16 school year with its annual fall convocation. In addition to...
Continue ReadingFurman announces new endowed professorships
Furman has announced that four faculty members—Leslie Hicken, Jonis Tevis, Lisa Knight and Nathaniel Cook—have been appointed to endowed professorships at the university. Two of the new professorships are lifetime appointments, while the other two are...
Continue ReadingThe power of a student blog post
Investors shrugged off AAC Holdings Inc.'s disclosure last week that its former president and several former employees had been indicted by the state of California for “second-degree murder” of a patient at one of the...
Continue ReadingRev. Kristin Dollar sees both sides of nurturing
[caption id="attachment_18636" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo by Derrek Asberry[/caption] 2012 Furman graduate and English major Kristin Dollar knows what it’s like to minister and to be ministered unto. Bouts of depression, questions about faith, and an...
Continue ReadingKathryn Petralia ’92, COO of Kabbage, featured in Huffington Post
[caption id="attachment_18505" align="alignright" width="200"] Photo courtesy Forbes' Gary Adams[/caption] Kathryn Petralia is the epitome of a liberal arts student. A 1992 graduate who majored in English Literature, Petralia has spent the past 20 years working...
Continue ReadingGreat summer (and Southern) reading
NPR's Audie Cornish talked recently with Kyle Jones of the Bitter Southerner about some highly-anticipated books coming from Southern writers this summer. One of those mentioned was “The World is on Fire” by Furman English...
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