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Provost George Shields receives major award from Research Corporation

Furman University Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost George Shields is one of three professors from across the nation to be named a 2018 Cottrell Scholar TREE Award recipient. The Transformational Research and Excellence...

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UNCC philosophy professor Shannon Sullivan on “Becoming White” Feb. 22

Shannon Sullivan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Professor of Philosophy will speak on the Furman University campus Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Bryan Garden Room of Daniel Memorial Chapel. Her CLP...

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Hearing the voices of Appalachia

The accomplishments of Furman’s science students are well documented, but the university’s unique undergraduate research opportunities don’t end in Plyer Hall. Just ask seniors Maddie Allums, Lucy Lansing and Anna Lackey. Their work in a...

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Furman hosts TEDx talks Feb. 17

Furman University will host several speakers during its 6th annual TEDx event, which takes place Saturday, Feb. 17, 1-4:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman campus. TEDxFurmanU2018 is open to the public. Tickets...

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Greenville FC partners with Furman for home soccer stadium

[caption id="attachment_35501" align="alignright" width="186"] Greenville Football Club is an expansion team of the National Premier Soccer League.[/caption] The Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium is not only home to the Furman Men's and Women's Soccer teams. The...

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Alum Mike McConnell to headline Charleston conference on cybersecurity

Former U.S. National Intelligence Director and Furman graduate Mike McConnell will kick off a daylong conference in Charleston Friday, Feb. 9 on whether cybersecurity is keeping America safe or making the country more vulnerable. The...

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Loyola University Maryland professor Diana Schaub speaks Feb. 21

Diana Schaub, political science professor at Loyola University Maryland will speak on the Furman University campus Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. in Johns Hall 101. [caption id="attachment_35477" align="alignright" width="339"] Diana Schaub, Loyola University Maryland[/caption]...

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Department of Art presents the work of Sara Pedigo

Drawings and paintings by Flagler College Associate Professor Sara Pedigo will be on display Feb. 23-March 23 in Thompson Gallery of Roe Art Building on campus. The artist will present a talk during a reception...

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Professor, students conduct research on Upstate Forever protected lands

Last summer was a busy one for Furman biology professor John Quinn and senior Emma Cook, a biology and sustainability science major. They along with other Furman undergraduates conducted research on selected Upstate Forever conservation lands...

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Furman Theatre presents “Twisted Tales From Shakespeare”

Furman University Theatre will present Twisted Tales from Shakespeare Feb. 14-17 and Feb. 22-24 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances Feb. 18 and Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The Playhouse...

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Provost Shields meets with D.C. alumni and friends

Nearly 100 Furman alumni, parents and faculty members gathered in Washington D.C.’s Grand Hyatt Washington hotel on Jan. 25 for a special reception with Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs George Shields and Executive...

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Midlands leaders selected to become Riley Diversity Fellows

Forty-two leaders from the Midlands and surrounding area have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) this spring. “Though we are a diverse population, discovering ways in which...

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