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Coastal breaks away from Furman 28-9

Coastal Carolina scored three trys in the final 10 minutes to pull away from Furman 28-9 Saturday. After missing two penalty kicks the Paladins got on the board first to stake an early 3-0 lead...

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Bryce Norton ’93 takes the helm at Miracle Hill Ministries

Effective Oct. 19 this year, 1993 Furman University graduate Bryce Norton will step in as president of Miracle Hill Ministries. The St. Petersburg, Fla. native will head up Miracle Hill’s nine facilities and its transitional...

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David Burns ’98: A year’s journey, a new liver, and a fighting spirit

For David Burns ’98, every day is a new opportunity to give back. A husband to Susan and father of two (Andrew, 5, and Eloise, 1), a teacher, and an athlete, Burns considers each day...

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Furman accepting applications for corporate sustainability program

Furman University is offering a program in the spring of 2016 that will help executives manage the challenges of a socially conscious business environment. The intensive, five-session course is offered by Furman’s Center for Corporate and...

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Furman to host CCU 1 p.m. Saturday

Fourth ranked Furman will host Coastal Carolina Saturday in a key early season match-up. Kick is set for 1 p.m. at John S. Roberts Field, which is adjacent to Paladin Stadium. Last year, Furman (1-0)...

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Paul Thomas opines about school choice

Furman education professor Paul Thomas says Charleston and New Orleans share “complicated profiles” in terms of natural disasters and man-made racism and generational poverty. He says like New Orleans, “ ... the lessons of education...

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Pat Conroy leads panel of SC authors at Furman

New York Times-bestselling author Pat Conroy will host a discussion with South Carolina authors on the campus of Furman University Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. A reception with light hors...

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Siefert breaks down language barriers

On the field and in the locker room, baseball lingo comes easy for Greenville Drive recruits who hail from non-English-speaking countries. But ordering a meal at a restaurant? Shopping? Answering questions from the media? Let’s...

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Greenville’s Miracle Hill names Bryce Norton ’93 CEO

[caption id="attachment_18931" align="alignright" width="300"] Courtesy of Upstate Business Journal[/caption] Dr. Bryce Norton will replace 30-year President and CEO Reid Lehman this October. Miracle Hill has nine facilities and transitional housing locations in the Upstate of...

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Orientation excursion prepares international students for life at Furman

  When Ahmed Al Ameri ’19 heard line dancing was on the agenda for international student orientation, he was a little apprehensive. “I’ve seen it in movies,” said Al Ameri, a native of Abu Dhabi....

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Furman alums named “Best and Brightest”

Greenville Business Magazine has published its annual list of the “Best & Brightest 35 and Under,” and four Furman graduates are included on the 2015 list. The alumni making this year’s list are Diana Berti...

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English professor Oakes honored for faculty excellence

Furman University English professor Margaret J. Oakes has received a major award from the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) in recognition of her teaching and innovative leadership at the university. In a letter to...

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