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Riley Institute at Furman selects first class of White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellows

JULY 10, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Fifteen leaders in the afterschool and expanded learning fields nationwide have been selected as White-Riley-Peterson Policy Fellows as part of a partnership between The Riley Institute at...

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Registration now open for ‘Learning for You’ classes and excursions

AUGUST 14, 2012 by Tina T. Underwood, Contributing Writer Registration is underway for dozens of classes and excursions through Furman University’s Learning for You program, part of the university’s Office of Continuing Education. Learning for You...

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Photographs by Bridges to a Brighter Future students on display during month of August

AUGUST 9, 2012 by News and Media Relations Photographs by students from Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future program are on display at Café @ Williams Hardware in Travelers Rest during the month of August. The...

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Furman professors Malici, Smith co-edit book about political science research

AUGUST 22, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University political science professors Akan Malici and Elizabeth Smith have co-edited a new book about political science methodology. Four other Furman political science professors—David Fleming, James...

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Folk singer songwriter Carrie Newcomer to present workshop, perform concert

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Folk singer songwriter Carrie Newcomer will present a workshop on Monday, Sept. 24 from 4-5:30 p.m. She will also perform a concert on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7...

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The Reggio way: Early childhood program benefits Furman students, preschoolers

AUGUST 22, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer “How do trees drink out of their roots?” “Where does tree sap come from?” “Why do squirrels live in trees?” They may not even be in first...

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Art by Daniel Marinelli on display at Furman August 30 through September 29

AUGUST 22, 2012 Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.—Art by Daniel Marinelli will be on display Aug. 30 through Sept. 29 at Thompson Gallery in the Roe Art Building on the Furman campus. Thompson Gallery...

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“Why Are You Here?” Bibb presents Bonner American Scholar lecture Aug. 30

AUGUST 24, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Dr. Bryan Bibb, associate professor of religion at Furman, will present the Bonner American Scholar Lecture Thursday, Aug. 30 to mark the beginning...

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“Max Heller Collection: Evidence of an Extraordinary Life” on display at library

AUGUST 27, 2012 Furman Special Collections and Archives will present the personal collection of Max Moses Heller (1919–2011) Sept. 7–Dec. 21 on the second floor of the James B. Duke Library. “The Max Heller Collection: Evidence...

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Furman celebrates opening convocation; Dr. Charles Brewer awarded honorary degree

AUGUST 30, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman awarded an honorary degree to one of its longest serving faculty members and officially welcomed the students to campus during opening convocation...

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Furman’s Global Visitors Center to host international artist delegation in September

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer One is a comic book author from Angola.  Another is a Muslim comedian from Australia, known for his work in the touring comedy duo, “Fear of a...

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Riley Institute announces three finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley Award for Excellence

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds have announced the three finalists for the second annual 2012 Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSCsm Award for...

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