Alumnus leaves nearly $5 million, supports academic scholarships

Furman University has received nearly $5 million from the estate of Furman alumnus Thomas C. Turner (1930-2018), class of 1951, to expand support of academic scholarships. [caption id="attachment_40709" align="alignright" width="280"] Thomas C. Turner (1930-2018), Furman...

Grammy-winning Juilliard organist Paul Jacobs in concert Oct. 1

Paul Jacobs, professor of organ at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, will open the 2019-20 Hartness Organ Series with a recital Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel...

Music Department announces 2019-20 Sound Quality Series

The Furman Department of Music has announced its 2019-20 Sound Quality Concert Series. Open to the public, the 11 featured events include performances by the Furman Symphony Orchestra under the baton of two esteemed guest...

A big comeback from a blood disorder

Lady Paladin Carly Burkhardt '21 is lucky to be alive today, let alone playing outstanding golf at the Glass City Invitational in Toledo, Ohio. In 2017, she suffered a rare, life-threatening blood disorder that took...

‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ hits healthy messages about body image

When she saw the trailer for the movie “Brittany Runs a Marathon,” Kerstin Blomquist’s first thought was, “Oh, no. They’re doing it again!” Blomquist, an associate professor of psychology at Furman University, studies how to...

Furman names renovated locker room in honor of Jackson Roberts

"It's hard to hear us talk about Jackson in the past and that he's no longer here with us. But he will always be here with us in spirit, and he will always be in...

Guth weighs in on Falwell’s fall

Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, has been a political confidant of President Trump, but recent allegations of impropriety are shaking his standing in politics and as a university leader. "I think that given...

Local artist, teacher celebrates retirement with two-part exhibition

Michael Brodeur was the first art department chair at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. He joined the Furman Department of Art in 2003. Retiring...

Trauma kits prepare campus

TV stations WSPA and FOX Carolina reported that Furman has installed several trauma medical preparedness kits around campus. The coverage stems from a Furman story about the kits. More than 200 students and staff have...

A new look at Johnny Tremain’s sexuality

Esther Forbes’ “Johnny Tremain,” a book about a boy growing up in Colonial Boston during the Revolutionary War, has long been a staple in young adult literature. Written in 1943, the Newberry Award-winning book also...

Second annual Women’s Networking Event scheduled for Sept. 23

New panelists and a more student-friendly location highlight the second annual Furman University Women’s Networking Event (WNE), but the goal to inspire and connect women in the Greenville community with each other and Furman students...

Dillard ’98, Stephens in concert Sept. 25

The Furman music department will host piano alumnus Chuck Dillard and mezzo-soprano Page Stephens in a concert of vocal music Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The concert is free and...

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Alumnus leaves nearly $5 million, supports academic scholarships

Grammy-winning Juilliard organist Paul Jacobs in concert Oct. 1

Music Department announces 2019-20 Sound Quality Series

A big comeback from a blood disorder

‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ hits healthy messages about body image

Furman names renovated locker room in honor of Jackson Roberts

Guth weighs in on Falwell’s fall

Local artist, teacher celebrates retirement with two-part exhibition

Trauma kits prepare campus

A new look at Johnny Tremain’s sexuality

Second annual Women’s Networking Event scheduled for Sept. 23

Dillard ’98, Stephens in concert Sept. 25

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