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Greenville, Furman Shine in Mock Trial Competition

In a letter to the editor of The Greenville News, Joel W. Collins, Jr., writes that “the citizens of Greenville, indeed all of the citizens of South Carolina should be proud of the tremendous job...

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Meet the New Chancellor of ECU

Cecil Staton has a career about as varied as any university leader—a religion scholar, faculty member, administrator, entrepreneur and state senator in Georgia. On April 27, the 1980 Furman graduate was elected as East Carolina...

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Dins Day Raises More Than $1 Million

For the second consecutive year, Furman University asked its alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and students from around the world to support the university during a special spirit and giving campaign that spanned 24 hours. ...

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Daydreaming Your Way to Better Grades?

For those college students who aren’t getting enough sleep as they prepare for finals and the end of the semester, there may be some good news.  A recent study at Furman suggests that non-sleep resting...

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Live in Studio C

When classical and flamenco guitarist Silviu Ciulei is not teaching in Furman’s music department, he is performing all over the country.  He was recently featured on “Live in Studio C” on Nashville Public Radio, where...

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Bridges to a Brighter Future Names 20th Class

Twenty-six Greenville County high school students have been invited to participate in Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future, a program whose mission is to give students the tools and support they need to overcome...

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At Home with Carl Sandburg

Soon after 2002 Furman graduate Kimberly Simms arrived at the Carl Sandburg Home, the poet had the first of the season’s baby goats in her arms, only hours old at that point. Simms, who is...

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Remarks by Nathan Thompson Commencement May 7, 2016

  Remarks of Graduating Senior Nathan Thompson Furman University Commencement May 7, 2016   “Ma’am, can you pass a drug test?” I listened nervously as the judge leaned forward in her chair and repeated the...

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W. Randy Eaddy Commencement Speech May 7, 2016

Remarks of W. Randy Eaddy Furman University Commencement May 7, 2016 President Davis, members of the faculty, fellow Trustees, proud parents and family of the graduates, and the Furman University Class of 2016 . ....

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Book signing and reception with Bright and Pate April 27

Furman University Art professor Terri Bright and English professor Willard Pate have published books of photographs. Their work will be celebrated during a reception and book signing with the artists Wednesday, April 27 at 3...

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Book signing and reception with Bright and Pate April 27

Furman University Art professor Terri Bright and English professor Willard Pate have published new books featuring collections of photographs. Their work will be celebrated during a reception and book signing with the artists Wednesday, April...

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“Bringing the Virtual to Reality”

Visual effects artist Joe Letteri, who has received four Academy Awards for his pioneering work on such films as Avatar, King Kong and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, will speak on the Furman...

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