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“Is the U.S. in Decline?” Professor Brent Nelsen delivers High Noon lecture Nov. 14

NOVEMBER 12, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Scholars and commentators around the world have been proclaiming the end of the American era in global politics. Are they correct? Is America...

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Vinson discusses presidential politics, turnout and the debates

OCTOBER 18, 2012 With the presidential election less than three weeks away, Furman political science professor Danielle Vinson spoke Wednesday at the High Noon Lecture Series on “Who’s going to win the 2012 Presidential Election”....

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Riley Institute announces winner of Dick and Tunky Riley education award for excellence

OCTOBER 18, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds announced the winner of the second annual Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSCsm Award for Excellence. The recipient...

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Bridging the gap between Christians and Muslims

OCTOBER 18, 2012 by Maggie Johnson '14, Contributing Writer Since the terrorists’ attacks of September 11, 2001 Muslim-Christian relations have been strained; people of the two faiths interact less and understand each other less, says...

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Furman English professor to deliver “What Really Matters?” lecture Nov. 8

OCTOBER 22, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman University English professor Melinda Menzer will deliver the L.D. Johnson lecture, “What Really Matters?” on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. Her talk...

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Furman Opera presents Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” Nov. 1 and Nov. 3

OCTOBER 22, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Furman Opera will present Giacomo Puccini’s delightful comedy, “Gianni Schicchi,” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 3 in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman campus. “Gianni Schicchi”...

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Furman’s “Freedom Series” continues Oct. 28 at History Museum with panel discussion

OCTOBER 23, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations A roundtable discussion about “Slavery, Abolition and the Transition to Freedom” will take place Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Upcountry History Museum/Furman as...

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Furman University Theatre to present “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman

OCTOBER 17, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer The Furman University Theatre will present “The Children’s Hour” by Lillian Hellman Wednesday, Oct. 31 through Saturday, Nov. 3, and Wednesday, Nov. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 10...

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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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