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Helping with relief effort in Nepal
The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in April has killed more than 7,000 people and left thousands injured and many others missing. A group of Furman students, led by Samikshya Pandey of Nepal, has started...
Continue ReadingPolitical science profs Nelsen & Guth publish book
Furman University political science professors Brent F. Nelsen, Ph.D., and James L. Guth, Ph.D., have published a new book about religion and the European Union. "Religion and the Struggle for European Union: Confessional Culture and...
Continue Reading“Dins Day” a success
Furman University teamed up with alumni, parents and friends from around the world on April 28 to celebrate all things Furman and raise nearly $828,000 in gifts and pledges from 1,543 donors. April 28 was...
Continue ReadingFurman selected to participate in Beckman Scholars Program
Furman University’s Department of Chemistry has again been selected to participate in the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Beckman Scholars Program. Furman is one of 12 institutions nationwide receiving the honor this year. Furman has...
Continue ReadingLeaving a legacy
Joseph Vaughn, a Greenville African-American student, broke the color barrier at Furman University on January 29, 1965, becoming a pioneer in race relations. David Shi ’73, Furman's tenth President, spoke at a gala celebrating the...
Continue ReadingDins Day – April 28, 2015
Furman University will team up with alumni, parents and friends from around the world on Tuesday, April 28 to celebrate all things Furman. April 28 is the last day of classes for students and “Dins...
Continue ReadingIt’s never too late to get degree
Bob Anderson had built a 15-year career in IT support as a contractor for Ford Motor Company, but what he really wanted to do was teach science. So he turned to Greenville Technical College, where...
Continue ReadingTiger conservation discussed at lecture
Elephants, tigers and rhinoceroses are the some of the key animals in the Asia food web. So what happens when one of these animals disappears altogether? An April 21 Conservation Lecture Series on tigers sought...
Continue ReadingHarold Warlick Commencement Address 2015
Harold Warlick Commencement Address Furman University May 9, 2015 “Higher Encouragements” President Elizabeth Davis, Furman University Graduating Class of 2015, supporters and family members, distinguished faculty, and valued administrators and Trustees, I thank you. I...
Continue ReadingCallie Robertson Commencement Speech 2015
Callie Robertson Furman University Student Commencement Speech May 9, 2015 During my college admissions process, I really considered myself quite the catch. In high school, I made great grades, excelled in leadership roles, and grew...
Continue ReadingFurman to hold spring commencement May 9
Harold C. Warlick, Jr., a 1968 Furman graduate and former dean of the chapel and religion professor at High Point University, will serve as commencement speaker when the school holds its graduation exercises Saturday, May...
Continue Reading“Dins Day” a success
Furman teamed up with alumni, parents and friends from around the world on April 28 to celebrate all things Furman and raise nearly $828,000 in gifts and pledges from 1,543 donors. April 28 was the...
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