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Six easy ways to boost your memory

Could the simple act of relaxing boost our ability to remember? That's what Furman Psychology Professor Erin Wamsley has discovered. Her research on memory is cited in the Irish Examiner in an article that gives...

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A public school makes the case for ‘Montessori for All’

Latta Elementary, a public Montessori school in rural Latta, South Carolina, takes the spotlight in an article appearing in Edutopia. The author, Nora Fleming, worked with Brooke Culclasure of Furman's Riley Institute on the piece,...

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Furman to hold commencement Saturday, May 11

Commencement has been moved to Timmons Arena because of the threat of rain and inclement weather in the Greenville area. The commencement ceremony will be broadcast live here.  Eleanor Beardsley, a 1986 Furman University graduate...

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Jeffrey Makala co-authors new book about dogs in literature

Jeffrey Makala, Furman University special collections librarian and university archivist at the James B. Duke Library, has co-edited a new book about dogs in literature. The book, “In Dogs We Trust: An Anthology of American...

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April 30 is the fifth annual Dins Day

Furman University students, alumni, parents and friends will join together Tuesday, April 30, to kick off the fifth annual Dins Day, a 24-hour celebration of Paladin pride and philanthropy. Themed “Furman5ever,” the event encourages the...

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No phone, no problem

How would you handle having to spend the day away from your phone? No calls or texts. No checking Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or the latest headlines from The New York Times. Nearly 160 Furman students,...

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Kopis celebrates growth on its own terms

Furman alumnus Andrew Kurtz '87 took a circuitous route on his way to leading custom software development company Kopis, now celebrating its 20th anniversary. The accounting graduate tried public accounting for a couple of years,...

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Furman receives grant to help reduce food waste and address food insecurity

Furman University is among 27 academic institutions that will receive funding from PepsiCo Recycling for campus sustainability efforts. Now in its third year, PepsiCo’s Zero Impact Fund (ZIF) allows representatives of eligible colleges or universities...

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FSO and Oratorio Chorus perform April 26

The Furman Symphony Orchestra (FSO) and Oratorio Chorus will present a concert Friday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The spring Oratorio, “Fauré Requiem, and Bizet L’Arlésienne Suites” is a Sound...

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Hart Zwingelberg ’15 headlines Carolinas Sports Analytics Meeting at Furman

When Hart Zwingelberg ’15 was a midfielder on the Furman men’s soccer team, he dreamed of the day he’d be in the MLS. Last year, that dream came true – though not quite how he...

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Ken Peterson named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Ken Peterson, who has served as Dean of the Faculty at Furman University since February 2017, has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, Furman President Elizabeth Davis announced today. As the university’s...

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Students press for global change through Dining for Women

In March, Delaney Fleming ’20 and Amelia Miles ’19 traveled to Washington, D.C., but they weren't there to sightsee. The students went as delegates of Dining for Women to the annual UNICEF Student Summit, a...

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