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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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Political and public solutions threaten school safety

In the aftermath of the Parkland, Florida school shooting, Furman education professor Paul L. Thomas writes an opinion piece for Greenville Journal. Thomas, who joined the Furman faculty in 2002 and previously taught in the...

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Pursuing justice

Law school was little more than an idea four years ago. But last month, Mary Frances Dennis ’18 accepted an offer – and a significant merit scholarship – from the University of Georgia School of...

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Professor Emeritus Walter J. Nicgorski of Notre Dame speaks April 23

Notre Dame Professor Emeritus Walter J. Nicgorski will speak on the campus of Furman University Monday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. A reception with Nicgorski follows in the Bryan Garden Room...

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Furman’s 10th Engaged! happens April 10

Furman University will hold its annual Furman Engaged! Day on Tuesday, April 10 at various locations on campus. Furman Engaged! celebrates the wide-ranging research, scholarship and creativity of Furman University undergraduates. The exhibits and performances...

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Furman student appears on “Jeopardy!” Wednesday, April 11

The category: Cool College Experiences. The answer: This Furman University junior will appear on the game show “Jeopardy!” in April, where she will compete against 14 other college students from around the country. The question:...

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Furman Theatre presents “The Shadow Box” by Michael Cristofer

Furman University Theatre will present Michael Cristofer’s “The Shadow Box” April 17-21 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances April 21 and 22 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The Playhouse on the Furman...

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