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Trustee Kevin Byrne ’91 receives award from Association of University Research Parks
Kevin Byrne, a 1991 Furman University alumnus and member of the Furman Board of Trustees, has received the 2019 Vision Award from the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). Byrne, president and CEO of The...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn statue planning underway; Furman Hall lettering being replaced
Following a recommendation of the “Seeking Abraham” report, a university working group has suggested a location for the Joseph Vaughn statue and place of reflection and celebration in front of the James B. Duke Library,...
Continue ReadingThere’s a New Type of Senior on College Campuses
A growing number of seniors are returning to college. They take classes and use the library and gym. They cheer in the stands, attend musical and artistic performances. They often have access to the health-care...
Continue ReadingLand acknowledgment recognizes campus was originally home to the Cherokee
Long before Furman University’s existing campus was created in the 1950s, before the words “a mountain river laves her feet” were written into the alma mater in 1907, and even before the land on which...
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration and Iranian nuclear enrichment
The United States is to blame for the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and for Iran's likelihood for developing a nuclear weapon in the near future, according to Furman University's Akan Malici, a...
Continue ReadingFive ways to manage holiday stress
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Or is it? Yes, the holiday season can be magical — with all of its dazzling displays of lights, parades, festive parties and fun family gatherings. But...
Continue ReadingPolitics expert: Black voters look for electability
Currently, Sen. Joe Biden is considered to be the favorite to win African Americans’ votes and the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. But, that could change, and it boils down to one factor: who has...
Continue ReadingWhat drives her: Joanie Martin, CAO, Michelin N.A.
[caption id="attachment_41938" align="alignright" width="303"] Martin '90 is Chief Administrative Officer at Michelin N.A.[/caption] Joanie Martin '90, a Furman University economics alumna, is the highest ranking woman at Michelin North America's Greenville headquarters. Her career with...
Continue ReadingCarolina Teacher Induction Program wins 2019 WhatWorksSC Award
The Carolina Teacher Induction Program (CarolinaTIP) received The Riley Institute at Furman’s annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award at a celebration Nov. 12 in Columbia. Former U.S. Secretary of Education and South Carolina Governor...
Continue ReadingHigh road
Local Greenville agency United Ministries, under the leadership of Furman University alum Tony McDade '79 (B.A. history and religion), has received The Community Spirit Award, part of the 2019 Charitable Giving Awards co-sponsored by TOWN...
Continue ReadingChristina Henderson ’08 announces D.C. Council candidacy
Furman University political science graduate Christina Henderson '08, a current legislative assistant for Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and former staffer for outgoing At-large councilmember David Grosso, has announced her independent candidacy for an At-large seat on the...
Continue ReadingHistory of the bell tower
The distinctive bell tower on the campus of Furman University has a history that goes back to 1854, when the original tower stood watch over the downtown campus of the then all-male university. Among other...
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