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The average college student is full of “what ifs” and “I wish.” Part of the journey of exploration and self- discovery is fraught with these kinds of ultimate questions. While the world is full of...
Continue ReadingPresident Davis talks about Furman
As Elizabeth Davis prepares for her formal inauguration on March 19 as Furman’s 12th president, she said the university is poised to increase its impact in Greenville while it works to more clearly define its...
Continue ReadingEye on the prize
Raul Rodriguez ’13 was waiting tables at a diner in Los Alamos, New Mexico, when he met a sweet lady with a Southern drawl who would change his life. “Working at that diner may...
Continue ReadingBrandon Tensley ’12 named Henry Luce Scholar
Brandon Tensley, a 2012 graduate of Furman University, is one of 18 young adults from across the nation selected as a 2015-2016 Henry Luce Scholar. The Luce Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship program launched...
Continue ReadingWilliams to be a Paladin
John Bailey Williams, a senior at Ravenwood High School (Brentwood, TN) and member of the Ravenwood Raptors has accepted a rugby scholarship and is committed to enroll at Furman University this fall. Williams, son of...
Continue ReadingTensley named Henry Luce Scholar
Furman alumnus Brandon Tensley ’12 is one of 18 young adults from across the nation selected as a 2015-2016 Henry Luce Scholar. The Luce Scholars Program is a prestigious fellowship program launched by the Henry...
Continue ReadingThe Yik Yak buzz continues
In much the same way that Facebook swept through the dorm rooms of America’s college students a decade ago, Yik Yak is now taking their smartphones by storm. The social media network was created in...
Continue ReadingConservatives and public education reform
Support for small government, free markets, fiscal responsibility and strong local communities defines conservatism. Conservatives emphasize the importance of individual freedom, but also recognize the need to check human passion using the traditional pillars of...
Continue ReadingHager commits to Furman
Josh Hager, a flanker and second row for Southern Pines High School, has accepted a rugby scholarship and will enroll at Furman University next fall. Hager, son of Colonel (retired) William and Kelley Hager of...
Continue ReadingHistoric leadership for a historic university
On March 19, Elizabeth Davis will be inaugurated as Furman’s 12th president. She officially began her duties as the university’s president on July 1, 2014 after coming from Baylor University, where she spent 22 years...
Continue ReadingSingers to perform seven concerts during tour
The Furman University Singers will be on tour Sunday, March 8 through Tuesday, March 17 performing at local and regional churches, with two closing concerts in Daniel Memorial Chapel Monday and Tuesday, March 16 and...
Continue ReadingDavis to guest conduct Singers’ closing concert
The Furman University Singers will conclude their spring tour with two concerts Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. As part of the presidential inauguration festivities...
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