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Furman Theatre presents “Lobby Hero” by Lonergan
Furman University Theatre will present Kenneth Lonergan’s “Lobby Hero” Oct. 10-13 and Oct. 18-20 at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinee showings Oct. 14 and Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The...
Continue ReadingProfessor Tom Smythe kicks off High Noon lecture series Oct. 10
The escalating trade war between the United States and China, the world’s two largest economies, shows no signs of ending any time soon. How do such disputes affect the economic prosperity of America and the...
Continue ReadingAbout those really weird dreams
An article in NBC News Better states that “our dreams are the Wild West of our minds where rules and order don’t exist. Or do they? The scientists who study dreaming say it isn’t really...
Continue ReadingRemembering a decisive battle
September 26 marked the centennial commemoration of World War I’s Meuse-Argonne offensive, which was launched in northern France and involved more than a million American soldiers. NPR correspondent and Furman alum Eleanor Beardsley ’86 reported...
Continue ReadingFurman gears up for Family Weekend
Family Weekend at Furman University gets underway this weekend, Sept. 28-30. The long-running tradition, which is expected to host around 2,000 guests, is loaded with events ranging from performances and sports to sessions about academic...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute announces finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced three finalists for the 2018 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC™ Award. The annual award, presented by the Riley Institute and South Carolina Future Minds, celebrates promising education initiatives for...
Continue ReadingFour Furman graduates among Greenville’s ‘Best & Brightest 35 and Under’
On Sept. 25 at the Greenville ONE Center, Greenville Business Magazine honored 37 outstanding young professionals in a ceremony presented by Furman University and sponsored by Countybank. Among “The Best & Brightest 35 and Under,”...
Continue ReadingArt by Tom Flowers and family on display in Thompson Gallery
Art by Tom Flowers, Professor Emeritus of Art at Furman University, and family will be on display Oct. 5-Nov. 2 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on campus. Regular Thompson Gallery hours are...
Continue ReadingProfessor of Music Charles Tompkins opens Hartness Organ Series Oct. 2
Furman University Organist and Professor of Music Charles Boyd Tompkins will present a recital Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Charles E. Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. The recital, the first in the...
Continue ReadingFurman examines its past
The Furman Task Force on Slavery and Justice has released a report that includes a history of Furman’s early ties to slavery and a number of recommendations for the university to consider. Furman Vice President...
Continue ReadingFinal session of Furman’s Immigration Series takes place Oct. 1
The final session of the StraightTalk series, “The Changing Face of America: Impact on the 2018 Election and Beyond,” will be held Monday, Oct. 1, 6:30-8 p.m. at Younts Conference Center on the campus of Furman...
Continue ReadingThis farm doesn’t grow veggies
So what’s up with all those solar panels—and sheep—on Poinsett Highway just across from the Furman campus? It’s the Furman solar farm, which is tied directly into Furman’s power grid and helps with the university’s...
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