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‘Let Freedom Ring’ concert draws hundreds, lens of The Greenville News

The Furman Department of Music's "Let Freedom Ring" concert featuring the Lakeside Concert Band, the Greenville Chorale and fireworks is always a crowd favorite. The Greenville News' Mark Susko captured the excitement in a photo...

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Nelsen weighs in on NATO Summit, meeting with Iran

Nelsen goes on record with FOX Carolina about the prospect of peace in the Middle East as well as between Ukraine and Russia. A regular guest for the news outlet, Nelsen also commented on NATO's...

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Grant awarded to Office of Spiritual Life to boost character education at Furman

Associate Chaplain Alexis Carter Thomas says character is in the air we breathe. She and University Chaplain and Associate VP for Spiritual Life Vaughn CroweTipton have big plans for character education programming at Furman.

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Fireball in the Sky Explained by Furman Professor

A fireball, or meteor, that captivated people throughout the Carolinas and Georgia, was likely the size of a tennis ball and composed of metals, according to David Moffett, professor of physics.

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‘Sounds of Summer’ concert series wins coverage in Greenville Journal

In Greenville Journal, Paul Hyde tees up the "Let Freedom Ring" concert by the Lakeside Concert Band, which joins the Greenville Chorale Thursday, June 26. The event features pop and patriotic tunes and a fireworks...

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Nelsen speaks with FOX Carolina about G7 Summit

Ahead of the G7 Summit, Furman's Brent Nelsen went on record about issues to be addressed there. He spoke to FOX Carolina News' Justin Dougherty.

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Nelsen speaks to FOX Carolina ahead of U.S. strike on Iran

Furman's Brent Nelsen spoke to FOX Carolina News just days ahead of the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. He described the "difficult moment" the U.S. faced on the question of using bunker-busting bombs.

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Post and Courier and WYFF turn to Furman’s Kolb to explain Sterling’s gentrification

Ken Kolb says Greenville's historically Black Sterling Community is under threat of losing property to profit-seeking LLCs and corporate entities. He explains how neighborhood assets like community centers can hedge against further encroachment.

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Trial advocacy MayX spurs confidence in the courtroom

Students take their mock trial to federal courtroom to gain insight, confidence

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The New York Times reviews commencement addresses across the nation, including Furman’s

Furman's commencement speaker and alumna Kristin Huguet Quayle '99 is included in The New York Times' roundup of graduation keynote addresses.

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Medical-legal MayX offers perspective on poverty

Kirby Mitchell takes students from the classroom to the courtroom and the emergency room.

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OLLI’s Kennedy makes case for lifelong learning on FOX Carolina

Furman's Nancy Kennedy says there's something for everyone with 140 classes offered through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. She speaks with FOX Carolina's Enrique Salinas at the Herring Center for Continuing Education.

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