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Cook, NYC playwright and Furman alum, serving as artist-in-residence this fall

It’s not often that college students have the opportunity to interact one-on-one with a true New York playwright—and especially not over the course of an entire semester. This fall, students in Furman’s theatre department have...

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Distinguished Visiting Professor of Violin to perform Dec. 9

William Preucil, Distinguished Visiting Professor of Violin at Furman, will perform in recital Monday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. A Sound Quality Series event, tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for...

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Professor Thomas receives national writing award

Furman education professor Paul Thomas has been named the winner of the 2013 George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Thomas...

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Work of NY theatre designer on display

The work of Peter Wexler, renowned New York theatre designer, producer, painter, sculptor and photographer, will be on display Aug. 26–Oct. 5 in the Thompson Gallery of Furman University’s Roe Art Building. The exhibition, “Creating...

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Furman alum wins teaching award

Elizabeth Baker, a 1982 Furman graduate who teaches in the education department at the University of Missouri, has been awarded the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. The fellowship, which includes a $10,000 stipend,...

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A summer with the stars

Through the help of Furman’s internship program, junior Caroline Phillips traveled to Los Angeles, California for a summer internship where she brushed shoulders with Hollywood stars Jay Pharoah, Ne-Yo, John Ham, and Ben Affleck. The...

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Herring Center hosts art show

The Herring Center for Continuing Education at Furman University will host its inaugural community art show Sept. 5–Oct. 31 in the Herring Center’s Baiden Gallery on the Furman campus.The Herring Center is open 8:30 a.m....

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Exploring the legacy of Lyles Alley

The son of Spartanburg sharecroppers, J. Lyles Alley is a man whose life and legacy are intertwined with Furman athletics.  “A Coach for Life: the J. Lyles Alley Collection,” a new exhibit on display at...

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History professor wins award

Erik Ching, professor of history at Furman University, has won the Alfred B. Thomas Book Award for his book, Modernizing Minds in El Salvador: Education Reform and the Cold War 1960-1980. The book, published in 2012 by...

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Furman dedicates Trone Student Center

Furman celebrated the completion of the newly expanded and renovated Trone Student Center with a dedication ceremony Thursday, Sept. 19. More than 100 people attended the ceremony, which took place outside in the Hill Courtyard of...

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University to share in $3.4 million Duke Endowment grant

Furman is one of four colleges and universities in the Carolinas to share in a $3.4 million grant from The Duke Endowment that will study student resiliency on each campus and pilot interventions to enhance...

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Faculty playing larger role in student recruiting

Furman faculty play an integral role in student recruiting. They make telephone calls, attend out-of-town receptions and even invite prospective students and parents into their classrooms. This kind of personal attention makes Furman distinctive and...

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