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Professor Vinson quoted in national Gingrich story

Newt Gingrich is the latest Republican to rise to the top of the polls as South Carolina prepares for its first-in-the-South presidential primary in January.  In an article by the McClatchy Newspaper chain, which ran...

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Professor Vinson comments on presidential race

At their nominating conventions over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans are playing political matchmakers between their stars and critical groups of voters in a tight presidential election that’s all about keeping supporters or...

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Not just a course, an Xperience

JANUARY 25, 2012 By Allison Davey ’14, Contributing Writer As students jump back into second semester, many are making preparations for the semester that follows: May X.  May X, or May Experience, is an optional,...

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Errors of all shapes and sizes

FEBRUARY 27, 2012 by Chloe Kowalski ’12, Contributing Writer “See this?” Furman psychology major Sam Hunley asks. “This is a mando, and with mandos, we can do this.” He picks up a red, weirdly shaped, wooden...

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Check it out: Photos from Engaged!

More than 600 students took part in the fourth annual Furman Engaged! celebration last Friday. The event showcased all forms of engaged learning – student research, creative activity, performances, internships, study away and service learning. ...

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Catholic Campus Ministries hosts interfaith forum

NOVEMBER 3, 2011 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations Furman's Catholic Campus Ministries will host an interfaith forum Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Watkins Room of the University Center. “God? Forum”...

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Furman chaplain comments on new Bible translation

There's a new kind of Bible—well, the same Bible, but re-written in the form of a screenplay. It's called The Voice and it was written over seven years, by poets and scholars, all Christians, who...

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Helping students find their calling

Furman University officials announced today that John and Jeanette Cothran of Greenville are providing a major gift to support the university’s Center for Vocational Reflection. The center, which helps students explore and discover their calling...

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World Religions Symposium opens Oct. 22

Furman University will hold its second annual World Religions Symposium beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center on the Furman campus. The symposium is free and open...

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Singh: Water plays key role in climate change, energy consumption

FEBRUARY 28, 2012 by Daniel Smith ’14, Contributing Writer When Kartiyeka Singh graduated Furman in 2007, he decided to take a few years off before graduate school. During this time, he traveled the world as...

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University mourns loss of David Morgan

David Wells Morgan, a professor of Modern Language at Furman, died Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Morgan, 53, had been battling liver disease. An on-campus memorial service to celebrate Morgan's life...

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