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Steinway Artist Sandra Wright Shen in concert Feb. 28
Steinway Artist Sandra Wright Shen will present a recital Thursday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman University campus. [caption id="attachment_38044" align="alignright" width="284"] Shen will perform the music of Bach,...
Continue ReadingTread softly, and carry a cool drink
No, majoring in English at Furman didn’t directly prepare Ryan Roberts ’12 to become an inventor and entrepreneur. It did, however, prepare him to be ready when the idea came. “The skillset that a liberal...
Continue ReadingChurches: The heartbeat of African-American communities
In an article appearing in the Greenville Journal, Furman Professor of Religion Helen Lee Turner comments on why so many slaves converted to Christianity in the 18th century. In the story, which explores the impact...
Continue ReadingA Valentine’s Day gift for the Paladins
When ESPN analyst Jay Bilas chose his list of the 68 best teams in the country on Valentine's Day, Furman came in just under the wire at No. 68. The former Duke basketball star was...
Continue ReadingNot your typical spring break
Some students spend spring break in far-flung lands. Others seek warmer climates at nearby or distant shores. And likely most take respite in their hometowns and visit with friends and family. But some opt for...
Continue ReadingTenor Jess Muñoz and pianist Oksana Glouchko present recital Feb. 24
Isai Jess Muñoz, tenor and assistant professor of voice and opera at the University of Delaware, will present a recital Sunday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman University campus....
Continue ReadingFurman Board of Trustees honored for leadership, governance
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has honored the Furman University Board of Trustees for its exceptional leadership and “strong focus on governance.” Furman is one of six winners nationwide of...
Continue ReadingGSO Conductor Edvard Tchivzhel leads FSO Feb. 22
Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor for the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, will lead the Furman Symphony Orchestra (FSO) in a Concerto Concert Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. A Sound Quality Series event...
Continue ReadingFormer death row inmate Anthony Ray Hinton to speak Feb. 27
Anthony Ray Hinton will speak about his nearly 30 years on Alabama’s death row Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium. The event, which is free and open to the public,...
Continue ReadingBaylor University professor Mary P. Nichols delivers Tocqueville lecture Feb. 27
Mary P. Nichols, author and Professor Emerita, Department of Political Science at Baylor University, will speak on the campus of Furman University Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101. Her talk, “Friendship...
Continue ReadingUndergraduates win award at immunology conference
Since 1963, the Midwinter Conference of Immunologists has met at picturesque Asilomar in the town of Pacific Grove, California, which is nestled on the Monterey Peninsula. With its tranquil, seaside setting, it’s no wonder the...
Continue ReadingBlack History Month celebration continues with talk by Geoffrey Habron
Professors of sustainability science aren’t typically the first people who come to mind when organizers brainstorm for Black History Month presentations, so Geoffrey Habron was pleasantly surprised to be asked if he’d like to be...
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