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Furman Singers return home

MARCH 12, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations The Furman Singers, under the direction of Hugh Floyd, have completed their Southeastern concert tour and will perform in concert  Tuesday, March 13 at 8 p.m. in...

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Hugh Floyd to guest conduct at Carnegie Hall

Hugh Floyd, director of the Furman Singers, will be making his Carnegie Hall debut as a guest conductor when he directs the National Festival Chorus Monday, Feb. 27. The chorus includes students from Florida, Minnesota...

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“The Homeless Dialogues” opens Friday

FEBRUARY 23, 2012 by Mackenzie Fanaro '14, Contributing Writer When students visit Furman for the first time, they typically remember the beauty of the campus, the charm of downtown Greenville or a conversation they had with...

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Furman and Upcountry History Museum join forces

FEBRUARY 28 , 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman and the Upcountry History Museum have entered into a new partnership that will unite the intellectual and cultural resources of both institutions to advance the...

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A genuine Thomas Gainsborough?

MARCH 8, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Media Relations Is the painting, “Portrait of Lady Impey,” that hangs above the fireplace in the Furman president's home painted by renowned English portrait and landscape artist Thomas Gainsborough?...

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Climate change and ear covering

FEBRUARY 20, 2012 by Daniel Smith '14, Contributing Writer Do you remember when your parents used to tell you to cover your ears? Whether they did it to use profane language, mute the loud whirring...

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Art by Blazina on display in Thompson Gallery

Mixed media art by Jen Blazina will be on display Feb. 24 through March 23 in Furman University’s Roe Art Building, Thompson Gallery. The exhibit, A Collection, is free and open to the public. Originally...

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Greenville News gives thumbs up to current Theatre production

According to a review in The Greenville News, the Furman Theatre can always be depended upon to come up with something unique. It calls the group's current offering a satisfying production of Annie Baker’s quirky...

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Thumbs up to Circle Mirror Transformation

According to a review in The Greenville News, the Furman Theatre can always be depended upon to come up with something unique. It calls the group's current offering a satisfying production of Annie Baker’s quirky...

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Opera, Orchestra and Choir present opera double bill

The Furman Opera, Furman Symphony Orchestra and Furman Chamber Choir will present a double bill featuring Puccini’s “Sister Angelica” and Douglas Moore’s “The Devil and Daniel Webster” on Thursday, Feb. 16 and again on Saturday,...

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Senior Erin Frazer joins the party in Scotland

Furman senior Erin Frazer recently attended her first ever Burns Supper—in the impressive surroundings of the Scottish Parliament. Frazier, a political science major from Simpsonville, is in Scotland this term working as an intern for...

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A journey to the poles

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 by Shannice Singletary ’14, Contributing Writer If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Eric Larsen’s presentation last Thursday on climate change spoke volumes. Larsen, a polar explorer, told his story...

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