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Jamming for a cause

Furman graduate Charles Hedgepeth wants his music to be more than a form of entertainment; he hopes it can be a tool to help others. Hedgepeth, a singer and guitarist with the band The Work,...

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Kudos for the music department

Furman University is listed among the top 10 music schools in the nation, according to a Dec. 15 post on BostInno, an online news site and community publishing platform based in Boston. In the posting...

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Music department ranked among the best

Furman University is listed among the top 10 music schools in the nation, according to a Dec. 15 post on BostInno, an online news site and community publishing platform based in Boston. In the posting by...

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TUBACHRISTMAS concert moved to Furman campus

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Upstate South Carolina TUBACHRISTMAS concert scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the UCB Ice on Main in downtown Greenville will now take place at...

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Another ‘sellout’ for Lessons and Carols

Now celebrating its 19th year, Furman's Festival of Lessons and Carols continues Sunday, Dec. 15 with two services at 3 and 5 p.m. in Daniel Chapel. Free tickets have been spoken for, but there's a...

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Sowing a passion for science

Furman biology professor Laura Thompson has inspired classrooms of students since she joined the university in 1987. Thompson was trained in plant physiology, but her focus today is ethnobotany, or the relationships between people and...

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International violinist connects with Furman students

William Preucil, who has served nearly 20 years as the concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, maintains a busy performing schedule but always has found time to help nurture the next generation of classical violin players....

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Award-winning music in the great outdoors

Furman percussion professor Omar Carmenates is among the performers on a recording that has been named one of NPR Music’s “50 Favorite Albums Of 2013.” Carmenates was one of 30-plus percussionists who gathered in the...

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Award-winning music in the great outdoors

Furman percussion professor Omar Carmenates is among the performers on a recording that has been named one of NPR Music’s “50 Favorite Albums Of 2013.” Carmenates was one of 30-plus percussionists who gathered in the...

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Exploring Furman’s living classroom

Christina Phillips ’13 recently spent her summer operating a zipline across Furman Lake. But this wasn’t your ordinary zipline. Phillips made 12,000 runs using a special 30-meter-long zipline constructed of garden hose reels and fishing...

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Jazz Combos to perform free concert Dec. 8

Furman Jazz Combos will present a concert Sunday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The concert is free and open to the public and is a CLP. The Jazz Combos are coached...

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An American student in Indonesia

Attending the 2013 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Bali, Indonesia this fall was the biggest gift that Furman senior Katie Lowery had ever received. But it was also a revelatory experience. While Lowery,...

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