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Educating for the future

In his homage to Henry Adams' book, The Education of Henry Adams, penned 100 years ago, Furman education professor Scott Henderson draws parallels to South Carolina's education mission as outlined in the "Profile of a...

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A quiet journey

Cherie Maiden, who has been a member of Furman’s Department of Modern Languages and Literatures for more than 30 years, teaches African and French literature at the university and says her expertise is teaching black...

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Furman Chamber Strings on tour, closing concert set for March 14

Furman Chamber Strings featuring music faculty members Thomas Joiner (violinist and conductor) and Anna Barbrey Joiner (viola) will present music and workshops during a tour, which begins Friday, March 2. The closing concert for the...

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English professor Laura Leigh Morris writes short story collection

Furman Department of English professor Laura Leigh Morris has written a new book of fiction about the daily lives of people in West Virginia. [caption id="attachment_35671" align="alignright" width="291"] "Jaws of Life: Stories" is Morris' first...

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Furman Symphony Orchestra in concert Feb. 23

The Furman Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will present a concert Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman campus. A Sound Quality Concert Series event presented by the Furman Department of Music,...

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Derek Snook pens book recounting lessons learned in Charleston

[caption id="attachment_35636" align="alignright" width="400"] Derek Snook is a 2008 Furman history graduate.[/caption] Derek Snook, a 2008 Furman University history graduate, spent time teaching in Kenya, chose to live a year in a Charleston homeless shelter,...

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Furman Career Trek lands in Atlanta

It’s a tough call for Nathaniel DeSantis ’19, but after some consideration, he thinks the best part of his Paladin Career Treks trip to Atlanta last week happened first. Attendance at the Atlanta Furman Business...

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Furman presents awards at Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 24. The event, which took place at the TD Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of members of the Furman community,...

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Furman professor weighs in on mental health, mass shootings

As the nation reels from yet another deadly mass shooting, Furman philosophy professor Carmela Epright speaks to FOX Carolina about the massacre, which took place Feb. 14 at a Parkland, Fla. high school. Epright, who specializes...

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Furman comes a long way from 1-12

“When I first got here, there wasn’t even a lacrosse ball at Furman,” said Furman head coach Richie Meade in an article appearing in US Lacrosse Magazine. The magazine recounts the Paladins' history since its...

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Guest pianist Jonathan Biss in concert March 1

The Furman University Department of Music will host celebrated pianist Jonathan Biss Thursday, March 1, at 8 p.m.in Daniel Recital Hall. His performance is free and open to the public. Biss is the opening artist...

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Education professor Paul Thomas co-edits collection of essays

[caption id="attachment_35583" align="alignright" width="297"] Paul L. Thomas co-edits new book.[/caption] Furman Department of Education professor Paul L. Thomas has co-edited a new collection of essays, Critical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America (Brill/Sense)....

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