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Memorial rededication to honor Greenville pilot

OCTOBER 25, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage editor Representatives from Furman, Greenville City and the Upcountry History Museum will gather Saturday to rededicate a memorial to Greenville native Rudolf Anderson Jr. on the 50th anniversary...

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University emphasizes technology security measures in wake of SC data breach

OCTOBER 29, 2012 The following statement was issued to all faculty, staff and students today in response to the Oct. 26 announcement of a serious data breach at the S.C. Department of Revenue.

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Students attend, present at sustainable agriculture conference

OCTOBER 30, 2012 by Jenn Summers ’13, Contributing Writer This past weekend, students George Flowers and Coleman Allums along with Furman's former president David Shi shared their experiences with sustainability and farming at the 27th...

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Furman creates scholarship program

OCTOBER 31, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman has established a new program to award up to 18 $20,000 scholarships each year to qualified students from Greenville County public high...

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Furman Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble present concert Nov. 9

NOVEMBER 1, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman University’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present a concert Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The concert is open to the...

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Guth discusses presidential race

NOVEMBER 7, 2012 In the wake of the 2012 presidential election political science professor Jim Guth took time today to weigh in on the polls, Republican demographics and President Obama’s second term.  Guth was a...

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Helping victims of Sandy

NOVEMBER 8, 2012 by Jenn Summers '13, Contributing Writer Hurricane Sandy, which slammed into the Northeast October 30, is affecting places as far south as Furman. More than 300 students here are from families living...

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Christmas Lovefeast service Dec. 2

Furman will host its annual Moravian Christmas Lovefeast service Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. Based on traditions originating in the early Apostolic church, then later in the Moravian church, the Christmas...

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Mocktail Party entertains, enlightens

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 by Jenn Summers ’13, Contributing Writer Do you know how much alcohol is in a standard drink? Thanks to Wednesday night’s “Mocktail” event, organized by the student group PHOKUS, many students now...

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Furman, Trees SC host Arbor Day event

NOVEMBER 27, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman University’s David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and Trees SC will host an Arbor Day celebration on campus Friday, Nov. 30 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The...

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Riley Institute announces award winners

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman's Riley Institute has announced that South Carolina Representative James Harrison and Charleston businesswoman Anita G. Zucker are the recipients of this year’s...

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Grant from ARC supports poverty studies internships

DECEMBER 1, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Mere steps from campus is harsh evidence of the more than 15 percent of Greenville County residents living at or below the poverty line, or the one...

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