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Field of dreams

As a member of the Furman baseball team, Jason Costa is used to performing in high-pressure environments. So he was prepared this past summer when he landed an internship with The University Financing Foundation (TUFF)...

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Jazmin Black Grollemund performs in Faculty Chamber Series Jan. 12

Furman University alumna and soprano Jazmin Black Grollemund will perform Friday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Her performance is open to the public and is part of the Faculty Chamber...

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Another ‘sellout’ for the 22nd Festival of Lessons and Carols

For some, the retail madness that is Black Friday marks the official start of the holiday season. But for many in the Greenville community, it’s Furman’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols that heralds the...

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Furman’s first gentleman writes book

Furman's Charles Davis didn't know what the expectations would be as the university's inaugural first gentleman. Entertaining spouses and partners of Furman trustees at presidential mansion White Oaks, Davis soon became aware hospitality would emerge...

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Church Music Conference features organ concert by Nigel Potts Jan. 25

[caption id="attachment_35140" align="alignright" width="237"] Guest clinician Donald McCullough.[/caption] The Furman University Department of Music will host its 2018 Church Music Conference on campus Thursday and Friday, Jan. 25 and 26, with guest clinicians Donald McCullough...

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The art of living large in small spaces

An entire episode on HGTV, and mentions in Huffington Post, New York Post, and Curbed.com are just some examples of the media outlets fascinated with the work of David Latimer and his New Frontier Tiny...

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The bigger picture

Working in Africa on healthcare policy gave Katharine Olson ’18 a more comprehensive understanding of the world she hopes to enter from the medical side. “And it really solidified that I have a very big...

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Bandelin tapped for board president, Oberlin Group Libraries

Janis Bandelin not only serves as the leader of Furman Libraries and 26 staff and faculty members, she is now board president for Oberlin Group Libraries, a consortium representing 80 libraries of selective, top-ranked liberal...

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Furman-South Carolina State basketball still set for 4 p.m.

Furman's 4 p.m. non-conference men's basketball showdown versus South Carolina State is still on schedule for this afternoon, according to director of athletics Mike Buddie. Snow fall is expected to end early in the afternoon...

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Election results: Greenville City Council District 2

In an election analysis piece about Greenville City Council District 2, Cindy Landrum of the Greenville Journal tapped Politics and International Affairs professor Brent Nelsen for his take on the results. The election pitted Democratic...

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Oak Hill Cafe brings new level of farm-to-table cuisine to Greenville

A chef and chemist walk into a party ... and come out with a great idea for a restaurant. Earth and Environmental Sciences department lab manager Lori Nelsen and Costa Rican chef David Porras actually...

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Big gift, tiny house

A lucky, but deserving contestant will win a Tiny Home in Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas. The home is built by New Frontier Tiny Homes (Nashville), the enterprise of 2005 Furman University literature graduate, David...

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