All Latest News

Emerging Public Leaders showcase public service projects

High school students who have a bent toward careers in public service need not wait till finishing formal education to try their hand in servant leadership. In fact, rising high school seniors can get a...

Continue Reading

BMW Charity Pro-Am continues at Furman Friday, Saturday

Pairings and Tee Times A group of celebrities that included Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, “black-ish” actor Anthony Anderson and comedian Larry the Cable Guy were at the Furman University Golf Club Thursday as...

Continue Reading

Mary Lou Merkt receives 2018 SACUBO Distinguished Service Award

Furman University vice president for finance and administration Mary Lou Merkt has received the 2018 Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO). The award is given annually to...

Continue Reading

Paladin golfer Jacqueline Bendrick wins Kim Moore Spirit Award

Watch Jacqueline Bendrick’s interview on the Golf Channel Furman University senior Jacqueline Bendrick has received the 2018 Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) Division I Kim Moore Spirit Award. The recognition was announced today on Golf Channel as part...

Continue Reading

The hottest political ticket in S.C.

Why are so many (19 to be exact) candidates vying for Trey Gowdy's 4th Congressional District seat? Longtime government and accountability reporter Tim "Cowboy" Smith speaks with lawmakers, consultants and political scientists about the glut...

Continue Reading

Mandy Powers Norrell ’95 named as running mate in S.C. governor’s race

1995 Furman University alumna and democratic member of the State House of Representatives Mandy Powers Norrell has been selected to join democratic lawmaker James Smith on the ticket in the South Carolina governor's race. Running as...

Continue Reading

Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure; four new trustees to join board July 1

During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members; four new members will join the board July 1. The trustees also granted emeritus status to...

Continue Reading

Furman UES names outstanding faculty member

Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has presented its Outstanding Faculty Award to Rusty Copsey, vice president of Wells Fargo. UES annually recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated dedication and service to students, and...

Continue Reading

A Dictionary for Your Ears

Sure, you could watch steak sizzling in a pan or ravens communicating in the wild – but those moments come alive when you experience them with your ears, not just your eyes. This past spring...

Continue Reading

$1.05 million gift supports sustainability on campus and beyond

James A. Lanier, Jr. ’79 and Mary Anne Anderson Lanier ’79 have committed $1.05 million to invest in Furman University’s Shi Center for Sustainability, Furman President Elizabeth Davis announced today. The Laniers’ commitment will directly...

Continue Reading

Furman heads downtown this weekend in support of Artisphere

Artists from all over the country will gather in downtown Greenville May 11 to kick off the 14th annual Artisphere event. Among more than 130 visual artists, the festival will host 13 exhibits, including an...

Continue Reading

Furman Trustee Yendelela Neely Holston receives Community Champion Award

Yendelela Neely Holston, a 2003 Furman graduate and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, was honored with the Community Champion Award at the annual Corporate Counsel Awards in Atlanta May 9. The award...

Continue Reading