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Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley to speak at Poinsett Club Oct. 25

Douglas Brinkley, a best-selling author and one of America’s most revered presidential historians, will speak at The Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. His talk, “Highs and Lows of...

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Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos in concert with Adam Larson Nov. 2

The Furman University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will present their fall concert Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. Furman University Professor of Music Matt Olson conducts...

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Ceramic works by Kimberly Riner on display in Thompson Gallery

The Furman University Department of Art will host ceramic sculptor Kimberly Riner in an exhibition Nov. 12-Dec. 7 in Thompson Gallery of the Roe Art Building on campus. Regular Thompson Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9...

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“Coming to the Table:” DeWolf and Morgan on interracial healing, dialogue

Authors Tom DeWolf and Sharon Morgan will speak Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the campus of Furman University about dealing with the historical harms and “collective trauma” resulting from...

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Film “Traces of the Trade” to be screened Nov. 1

Furman University will screen Emmy-nominated film “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North,” by Katrina Browne Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall of Plyler Hall on campus. The...

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Furman Homecoming Draws Thousands to Campus

Furman University welcomed over 3,000 alumni to campus Oct. 19-21 for a 2018 homecoming weekend of fun, festivities and reconnections. Students spent Thursday building homecoming floats on the Furman Mall, which were debuted at Friday...

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Gina Bleedorn ’02: The future of retail over the next five years

Gina (Arbore) Bleedorn '02 took a circuitous route to her current profession as chief experience officer for Adrenaline. The music graduate explored the performance arts as a vocalist, and also filled her last semesters at...

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Fall Festival of Choral Music culminates with concert Oct. 27

The Furman Fall Festival of Choral Music will close with a concert on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 3 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. The concert, “A Feast of Classics,” is free...

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Furman alum receives endorsement

The Washington Post has endorsed Furman alum David Trone in his bid to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. Trone graduated from Furman in 1977 and has served on the university’s Board of Trustees.

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Muslim-Americans helped to build this country

Furman Professor of Politics and International Affairs Akan Malici and Associate Professor of Religion Alfons Teipen contribute a guest column in The Greenville News about the impact of Muslim-Americans on the United States. They point...

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Furman Symphony Orchestra in concert Oct. 26

The Furman Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will present a concert Friday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The Sound Quality Series concert, “American Classics,” is open to the public. Tickets for the...

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Serving on and off the Court

The pups at the Greenville Humane Society have some new toys to fetch thanks to Furman tennis player Danni Vines '20. Last spring, Vines was a resident of the Furman Greenbelt Community and enrolled in...

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