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Florence software firm endows Furman scholarship

Florence, South Carolina-based church software firm ACS Technologies has honored President Emeritus and Class of 1977 Furman alumnus Marvin Owen (computer science and mathematics) for his 34 years of continuing contributions to the company. The...

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Furman offers new master’s degree in community medicine

Furman University is launching a Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine (MS-CEM) this summer. The new degree program aims to narrow the gap between community health and the resources necessary to meet those needs....

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Ahmad receives Critical Language Scholarship from State Department

Sulaiman Ahmad, a Furman University senior from Greenville, has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) from the U.S. Department of State to undergo intensive study of the Urdu language. [caption id="attachment_35892" align="alignright" width="475"] Sulaiman...

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European Parliament member to speak March 22

European Parliament Member for Malta Roberta Metsola will speak on “Politics in the Age of Populism” Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in Furman University’s Younts Conference Center. Her talk, which is free and open...

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The biggest upset yet

On Friday night, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County defeated Virginia in the NCAA tournament, becoming the first No. 16 seed to defeat a No. 1 in the tournament’s history. In an article in The...

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WWE’s Xavier Woods says New Day’s book has ‘power of positivity’

Xavier Woods, also known as Austin Watson, not only had his sights set on earning degrees in philosophy and psychology at Furman. He aspired to become a professional wrestler. So, well before graduating Furman in...

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Riley Institute receives grant to expand study of Montessori education

The Riley Institute at Furman University has been selected to join a research team that will explore how Montessori education can advance the academic and social-emotional development of children. Funded by a $600,000 grant from...

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Burt Reynolds, “The Last Movie Star”

Macy Whitener ’13 lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, where she works for immersive media and production companies Mandt Media, The Whitener Company and Whitener Entertainment Group. The latter produced the new film, “The Last Movie Star,”...

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NSF awards grant to support undergraduate research

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $340,000 grant to Furman University through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The REU site award supports the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during...

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A signature program

The Furman Advantage is mentioned in a Chronicle of Higher Education article about colleges and universities that are creating “signature programs” to transform their students’ educational experiences. The article says the programs offer a “commitment...

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Mathematics and March Madness

Research by professors included in New York Times story on Virginia loss  Furman mathematics professor John Harris ’91 isn’t telling you to pick Pennsylvania to beat Kansas in the NCAA tournament. A 16-seed has never...

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Furman University partners with Upstate SC Alliance

Furman University has established a partnership with Upstate SC Alliance, the regional economic development organization representing the 10-county northwestern corner of South Carolina. [caption id="attachment_35818" align="alignright" width="450"] Upstate SC Alliance is the regional economic development...

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