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‘Forgive me your final grade’
After more than three decades of teaching, Furman education professor Paul Thomas still doesn’t enjoy the task of assigning his students a final grade. Now that the fall term is coming to an end at...
Continue ReadingPresident of Agua del Pueblo speaks at Furman
Growing up with 10 other brothers in rural Guatemala, Victor Racancój learned firsthand the challenges of making a living and simply surviving. His parents worked hard as subsistence farmers, but each day was a struggle....
Continue ReadingA moment to savor
Students from the First Year Writing seminar Sugar and Spice recently visited the Biology Department’s Food Lab to share a holiday tradition with James B. Duke Associate Professor of Asian Studies and History Savita Nair....
Continue ReadingStudents recognized for scholarship in political science
The Political Science Department recently presented the following 2013-2014 student awards, from left: Katherine Martin and Katie Lowery, The Henry P. Jones Medal in Political Science; Alison Bressler, Shane Farmer and Maddison Hall, Political Science Faculty Award;...
Continue ReadingSterling LEGO team visits Furman
Sterling School’s LEGO League team, the Hyperbolics, visited the Furman Psychology Department last week. This extraordinary group of 10 Greenville County elementary school students have been working together to tackle the perplexing challenge of behavioral change....
Continue ReadingKilstofte’s “Peace” to be aired on NPR’s “From the Top”
A musical work by Furman professor Dr. Mark Kilstofte will be aired on National Public Radio’s “From the Top” Monday, Dec. 22. The composition, “Peace,” was performed by the Cantus Chamber Choir from the South...
Continue ReadingGame on
If you want to buy stock that rests on the future of a soccer team—or any other type of sports team—Furman junior Andrew Kaonga soon will have a game available for you. Although Kaonga ,...
Continue ReadingChristmas @ Furman to be performed Dec. 5
The Furman Symphony Orchestra, Furman Singers and Chorales featuring five student soloists will present Christmas @ Furman Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors,...
Continue ReadingChamber Wind Ensemble in concert Dec. 9
The Furman University Chamber Wind Ensemble will present a concert Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Presented by the Department of Music, the concert is free and open to...
Continue ReadingFurman has built one of the nation’s top mock trial programs
So far this fall, the Furman mock trial team has participated in tournaments in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Durham, Elon, Irvine, and Philadelphia. The extensive travel and countless hours of participation pay off for Furman Mock Trial, an...
Continue ReadingBreaking tech’s glass ceiling
It’s no exaggeration to say most computer science majors are men. Contrary to some misogynistic beliefs, however, it’s not because they’re actually better at computer science than women. But they often do think they’re better—than...
Continue ReadingGrowing food, cultivating community
Dan Weidenbenner ’11 doesn’t exactly fit the typical farmer profile. He’s a psychology major who wears narrow, dark-rimmed glasses and plays tennis in his spare time. The plaid shirts for which he has a penchant...
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