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Now playing at Furman Theatre: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

OCTOBER 25, 2011 by Katie Love, Media Relations Assistant The Furman Theatre will present the Tony Award-winning musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” Oct. 26-30 and Nov. 2-6 at the Playhouse. The musical...

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Furman to host Palmetto Rugby Tournament

OCTOBER 27, 2011 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor Seven state teams will compete in the 2011 Palmetto Rugby Tournament, to be held Friday and Saturday at Furman University. The tournament, the highlight of the rugby...

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See the Bee to believe the buzz

NOVEMBER 1, 2011 By Chloe Kowalski ’12, Contributing Writer Gay marriage, racial stereotypes, gender norms, sex, religion, and even Charlie Sheen are far from off-limits in Furman’s rendition of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling...

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Furman to host panel discussion on “Future of SC Democratic Party” Tuesday, Nov. 8

NOVEMBER 4, 2011 by Katie Love ‘12, Media Relations South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian will be the keynote speaker at a panel discussion on the Furman University campus about “The Future of the...

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GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich visits Furman prior to Saturday’s debate

NOVEMBER 14, 2011 By Sarah Morano '14, Contributing Writer Mid-morning Saturday, while the gameday sounds of the Paladin Regiment marching band streamed through the air, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was putting chalk...

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Riots, relocation and reforestation: 2010 alum Tommey returns from Guatemala

NOVEMEBER 11, 2011 By Chloe Kowalski ’12, Contributing Writer Riots, relocation, and robbery may be an unlikely road to reforestation, but for 2010 graduate Cameron Tommey, these were just a few of the ingredients. The...

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Furman Music Department gathers its forces to present Handel’s “Messiah” Dec. 2

NOVEMBER 22, 2011 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations The Furman Department of Music will present Handel’s "Messiah" for its annual Christmas Oratorio Friday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium.  William Thomas will conduct...

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$2 million grant from The Duke Endowment will benefit Furman’s fine arts program

The Duke Endowment has awarded Furman a $2 million grant that will help fund a new initiative to enhance and expand the university’s programs in music, art and theatre, including a collaborative partnership with the...

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Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco awards $1 million to OLLI @ Furman

NOVEMBER 17, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director The Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco has awarded the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman University a $1 million grant in support of the...

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Fundraiser puts barbeque sauce, smiles on faces

NOVEMBER 21, 2011 By Sara Morano ’14, Contributing Writer Furman students are notoriously polite, but there were elbows on tables and napkins off laps last night in the Paladen food court for Chi Omega’s “Wings...

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Rep. James Smith, BlueCross BlueShield’s Ed Sellers receive David Wilkins Awards

DECEMBER 9, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director South Carolina Representative James Smith and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina board chair Ed Sellers are the recipients of the 2011 David Wilkins Awards for Excellence...

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Riley Institute part of effort to create two new innovative high schools in South Carolina

KnowledgeWorks, an education foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is working with the Riley Institute at Furman and other organizations to create two new innovative high schools along the I-95 corridor in South Carolina.  The project...

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