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A giant step in the right direction

The Furman men’s basketball team’s regular season came to an end March 6 with an 84-76 loss to East Tennessee State in the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in...

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In the Eye of the Media Storm

Now that the South Carolina Republican and Democratic primaries have come and gone, there are three members of Furman’s political science department who can finally take a breather. In addition to their regular duties of...

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Oakes named Director of Writing Programs

Furman University English professor Dr. Margaret J. Oakes has been appointed Director of Writing Programs. Beginning May 2016 Oakes will be responsible for activities associated with the support of writing throughout the academic program. The...

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Furman students talk politics and social media on SCETV

Furman students Gray Johnson, Joey Graham and Hank Ellison, along with political science professor Brent Nelsen, were recently featured in a story about politics and social media on SCETV’s “Palmetto Scene.” The five-minute piece featuring...

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Furman Professor Listed Among Community’s Emerging Leaders

Dr. Alicia Powers, an associate professor of health sciences at Furman, is among the finalists for The Greenville News Top 30 Emerging Leaders. Powers, who joined the faculty in 2007, is one of three people...

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Paintings by Mühsam on display March 17-April 7

Paintings by Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, Mo.) Professor of Art Armin Mühsam will be on display in Furman University’s Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building, March 17-April 7. Thompson Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5...

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Classroom creativity earns Freeman ’04 Milken Educator Award

Kimberly Freeman ’04 has opened the door for learners to discover an ancient language and culture through a blended curriculum that links to modern tools and learning goals. She has gotten Lexington Middle School students...

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Renowned Japanese puppet troupe performs at Furman

As part of a rare visit to North America, the celebrated Tonda Ningyô Jôruri Puppet Theater traveled to Furman University for a one-night performance of traditional Japanese puppetry on March 22 in McAlister Auditorium on...

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UES degree provides foundation for future success

A business valuation expert with BDO Consulting and adjunct instructor at Tufts University in Boston, MA, Alicia Amaral’s ’91 professional and educational journey included an unplanned stop at Furman University. The Undergraduate Evening Studies graduate...

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Students explore European politics through Brussels Internship Program

Chelsey Dawson ’17 grew up reading about Europe, but until last fall, she’d never left the United States. After hearing about Furman’s fall study away program in Brussels, Belgium, and the unparalleled opportunities fellow students...

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Riley Institute’s Diversity Leaders reach out to North Charleston High students

School choice sounds like a good thing … until it isn’t. In recent years, two-thirds of students zoned for North Charleston High School have left to attend others schools – a reality that sacks the...

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White House disabilities rights advocate to speak on campus March 22

Maria Town, Associate Director of the Office of Public Engagement at the White House, will speak on the Furman campus Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall of the Townes Science Center....

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