Greenville’s McDavid became language, dialect expert

Retired Furman English professor Judy Bainbridge writes an article in The Greenville News about 1931 graduate Raven loor McDavid, Jr. The standout was an Eagle Scout; valedictorian at Greenville High School; member of the Furman tennis...

Church historian Bill Leonard to speak April 3

Attention: This lecture was originally scheduled for March 13 and was cancelled due to inclement weather in North Carolina. Bill Leonard, the Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and professor of church history at Wake Forest...

The power of an internship

A key component of The Furman Advantage is for every student to have at least one internship, research or study away experience during their four years at the university. Senior Andrew Allen had that opportunity...

Percussion Ensemble in concert April 7

The Furman University Percussion Ensemble will present a concert Saturday, April 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman University campus. Directed by Furman music professor Omar Carmenates, the concert is open...

High Noon on April 4: “A History of Beauty, Fashion and Disease”

Carolyn Day, an associate professor of history at Furman University, will talk about how the deadly disease tuberculosis impacted early 19th century British fashion and perceptions of beauty when she speaks at the High Noon...

Students serving students

The mission of the Furman Student Government Association is to be a proactive governing body that represents Furman’s diverse student population and contributes to the positive development of the university community. Furman SGA executive board...

Talk by Creative Director David Tann

[caption id="attachment_35898" align="alignright" width="194"] "Sleep When You're Dead," Furman's 24-hour design competition is April 20.[/caption] David Tann, creative director and founder of Tantrum, will kick off the first annual “Sleep When You’re Dead,” Furman’s 24-hour...

University mourns death of professor Charles Brewer

Charles L. Brewer, William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Furman University, died on March 30 at the age of 85. He joined the Furman faculty in 1967 and retired in 2014 after...

“I can’t ever remember not wanting to be a teacher”

For a generation of psychology faculty, the name Charles Brewer has been synonymous with the teaching of psychology. After receiving a his Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas, Brewer taught briefly at Elmira College and...

University of South Carolina’s Bobby Donaldson to speak April 4

University of South Carolina Associate Professor of History Bobby J. Donaldson will speak at Furman University Wednesday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall (Plyler Hall 126). His CLP talk, “The Evidence of...

On board with Generation Green

The state of Georgia doesn’t have a reputation for being a hotbed of environmental activism, but green initiatives are gaining momentum in the Peach State thanks in no small part to the outsized contributions of...

Jazz Ensemble and Combos perform with special guest Simerly April 6

The Furman University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will present their spring concert Friday, April 6 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. [caption id="attachment_35921" align="alignright" width="298"] Milligan College (Tenn.) Professor...

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Greenville’s McDavid became language, dialect expert

Church historian Bill Leonard to speak April 3

The power of an internship

Percussion Ensemble in concert April 7

High Noon on April 4: “A History of Beauty, Fashion and Disease”

Students serving students

Talk by Creative Director David Tann

University mourns death of professor Charles Brewer

“I can’t ever remember not wanting to be a teacher”

University of South Carolina’s Bobby Donaldson to speak April 4

On board with Generation Green

Jazz Ensemble and Combos perform with special guest Simerly April 6

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