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Furman, Greenville County working together to revitalize Poinsett Highway corridor

Furman is working with Greenville County officials to begin an initiative to revitalize Poinsett Highway, the corridor that connects the university to downtown Greenville. The planning has only begun, but the ideas include encouraging redevelopment...

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Greenville News reports on Furman, Upcountry History Museum partnership

Furman and the Upcountry History Museum celebrated their new partnership Feb. 29 with a special event at the museum in downtown Greenville. Furman had announced earlier that, five years after the museum first opened its...

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12 new members join Alumni Board

   THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Board of Directors, which provides counsel and guidance to the university on behalf of alumni, welcomes 12 new members and a new chair, Leslie Smith ’91, to its ranks this fall....

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Furman to honor its top military brass at Homecoming

IS FURMAN AN INCUBATOR for top military brass? Bill Mayville ’76, a product of Furman’s military science program, noticed a few years ago that a number of Furman graduates were being promoted to the military’s...

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Hamrick provided strong leadership

WHEN FURMAN AWARDED James L. Hamrick an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in 1996, it recognized him as “a man of unfailing good humor, quiet modesty and great wisdom.” He was also a loyal alumnus,...

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35 years of keeping Furman safe

WHEN BOB MILLER retired in May as director of public safety, he completed a 35-year Furman career during which student interests and concerns were his top priority. “Bob respected the dignity of everyone, no matter...

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Math in the city

By Erikah Haavie   With 10 city-owned garages and more than 7,000 spaces, the logistics of parking in Greenville can be tricky. “Downtown Greenville is rockin’ and rollin’,” said Mike Murphy, Greenville’s Director of Public...

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Furman professors help NCAA with rating system

Furman University’s football team made it to the second round of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs before falling to North Dakota State in Fargo last weekend, but the university’s involvement in the playoffs...

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Furman series on “Obamacare” continues

“Is Medicaid Expansion Right or Wrong for South Carolina?,” the second presentation of a four-part series that examines the various facets of the Affordable Care Act, continues Wednesday, July 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Shaw Hall...

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Furman to host Catamounts Saturday

The Furman football team won't be the only Paladin squad to take on Western Carolina this Saturday. The Furman men's rugby team will host the Catamounts in the team's home opener 11 a.m., Saturday at...

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Furman runs by Catamounts 87-3

The Furman men’s rugby team scored early and often during an 87-3 win over Western Carolina Saturday at Roberts Field. Played before a Family Weekend crowd, Nick Rossano, the first recipient of the Furman Rugby...

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Furman defeats Davidson 47-5

Furman’s young team continued to improve Saturday as the Paladins posted a 47-5 victory over Davidson. Played on a sunny clear day at Roberts Field, it took the Paladins 10 -12 minutes to find any...

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