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May X students explore the world on the fast-track

Kristy Maher gets her students out of the classroom every chance she gets. Sometimes, that means a simple trip across town. But for May X, it means a trip to Africa. “I just don’t think...

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30 Amazing Landmarks at Small Colleges in the U.S.

Big things come in small packages. That's especially true for Furman University whose size belies the glut of votes it receives in the media about campus aesthetics. This time, Furman's signature Bell Tower caught the...

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Clemson coach joins 2016 Furman Rugby Camp

Furman Rugby Coach John Roberts announced today that Clemson Rugby Coach Steve Lynch will join the coaching staff for the 2016 Furman Rugby Camp. Lynch joined the Tigers last year. He has also served as...

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Everyone can benefit from a “FUEL” plate

Don’t tell Kelly Frazier it’s impossible to serve balanced, healthful meals in the dining room of the Greenville Rescue Mission which serves more than 130 men, housing families in apartments and providing emergency shelter in extreme cold weather conditions. Frazier,...

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A New Face at the Theatre

Actors Theatre of Louisville announced on May 11 that Furman graduate Kevin E. Moore ’88 has been named managing director of the company and will begin his new duties on July 6.  Moore comes to...

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Professor Glen Halva-Neubauer Honored by AMTA

How successful was the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament that Furman University hosted April 15-17? Well, the AMTA just announced it has established an award in honor of Dr. Glen Halva-Neubauer, the...

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Furman tees off at college golf’s biggest tournament May 20

Taylor Totland ’17 wished for a few things last May as she walked The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla., but there was nothing she wanted more than to not be the only player at...

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How Tuberculosis Shaped Victorian Fashion

Even as tuberculosis reached epidemic levels in Europe and the United States in the mid-1800s, the Victorians romanticized the disease and its deadly effects. For decades, many beauty standards emulated or highlighted the effects of...

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Duke Energy awards Furman $95,000 Grant

  FOR RELEASE MAY 9 Furman University has received a $95,000 grant to support its continuing commitment to protecting and enhancing the region’s waterways and environment. The grant is part of Duke Energy’s Water Resources...

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An Upgrade for Furman’s Lake

According to WYFF-TV, the lake at Furman is in for an upgrade, compliments of a grant from Duke Energy. The company announced on May 9 that the university’s Swan Lake restoration project would get $95,000...

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Furman Celebrates Commencement May 7

  Watch Commencement Ceremony Read W. Randy Eaddy's address Read student Nathan Thompson's address Furman University awarded 598 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 7. Approximately...

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Furman Women’s Golf Team Advances to NCAA Championship

BRYAN, Texas -- The 19th-ranked Furman women's golf team advanced to the NCAA Championship after scoring a fourth-place finish Saturday at the NCAA Regional in Bryan, Texas, at the par-72, 6,373 yard Traditions Golf Course....

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