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BMW Charity Pro-Am announces celebrity roster

Fans of reality series juggernauts Duck Dynasty and Southern Charm will get the chance to see Willie Robertson and Shep Rose tee off alongside over 30 other celebrities— including Super Bowl Champion Aaron Rodgers— as...

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2018’s greenest states

WalletHub gauges the eco-friendliness of all 50 states using 23 metrics such as LEED-certified buildings per capita and percentage of renewable energy consumption. The group also talks to university experts about how to build environmental...

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Ending public servant loan forgiveness hurts S.C. communities

[caption id="attachment_36078" align="alignright" width="337"] Bryan Boroughs '02 is vice president and general counsel for Institute for Child Success.[/caption] Often, public servants are willing to sacrifice big paychecks to do the work of the people. What...

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Furman to host Democratic gubernatorial debate Sunday night

The Upstate Chamber Coalition, Furman University and WYFF News 4 will host Democratic and Republican gubernatorial debates this spring. The Democratic debate will take place Sunday, April 22 at Furman’s Younts Conference Center. The Republican...

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Chemistry professor Greg Springsteen wins SCICU teaching award

Furman Associate Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen has been awarded a 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc. (SCICU). A faculty member from each of SCICU’s 20-member institutions...

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Individual impact

Furman political science graduate Alyssa Richardson '12 is one of a dozen individuals featured in a Business Officer magazine story about the value of a liberal arts education. Richardson, who graduated Harvard School of Law...

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Fewer vets in Congress impacts U.S. military intervention

[caption id="attachment_34876" align="alignright" width="300"] Colgate University Assistant Professor of Political Science Danielle Lupton is a 2008 Furman University graduate.[/caption] When fewer veterans serve in Congress, how does that impact the President's ability to exert force...

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John Kaup receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness

John Kaup, director of science education at Furman University, has received the 2018 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness. The prestigious award, given jointly by the Office of the Governor and South...

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Undergraduate Evening Studies alumni find success at BMW

[caption id="attachment_36041" align="alignright" width="300"] Phil Volino ’16[/caption] Phil Volino Phil Volino has worked at BMW for 24 years, starting out as a maintenance technician on assembly conveyors. “I was one of the first maintenance guys...

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High Noon on April 18: “Sustainability: What Is It and What Might It Mean for Greenville?”

Matthew Cohen, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences at Furman University, will speak on “Sustainability: What Is It and What Might It Mean for Greenville?” Wednesday, April 18 at the High Noon lecture...

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“Mean Girls”

Mary-Mitchell Campbell, a 1996 Furman graduate, is music director for the new Broadway play, “Mean Girls.” The musical, adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 film, opened on April 8. You can read more about the production...

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Lyric Theatre presents Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel”

Furman University Lyric Theatre will present two performances of Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” Thursday, April 19 and Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. The opera is open to the public. Tickets...

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