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Furman Chorale performs March 3
The Furman University Chorale will present a concert Tuesday, March 3 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on the Furman campus. Conducted by Music Professor Vivian Hamilton, D.M.A., and assisted by Furman junior Henry...
Continue ReadingNew program connects students with business mentors
Furman University’s Undergraduate Evening Studies program is launching the Furman University Career Advancement Program this month to connect students in three accounting and financial management classes with business mentors. [caption id="attachment_16658" align="alignright" width="187"] Robyn Miller,...
Continue ReadingFurman Drone Team wins again
Furman’s drone team was recently selected by Business Black Box as a winner of its 2015 Innovation Award, one of seven awards made through the annual Business Black Box Awards. The Innovation Award is given...
Continue ReadingA winning program on the field and off
If you’re looking for a college women’s soccer program that wins both on the field and in the classroom, you would be wise to consider the one at Furman. According to USA Today’s “College Sports...
Continue ReadingFurman operating on normal schedule Friday
Normal campus operations at Furman will resume today, Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. Evening classes and activities will meet as scheduled unless otherwise noted by the sponsoring organizations. The university will also operate on...
Continue ReadingPreucil and Ransom perform March 2
Distinguished Visiting Professor of Violin at Furman University William Preucil will perform with pianist William Ransom, D.M.A., in recital Monday, March 2 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The recital is free...
Continue ReadingThomas recognized in Choice magazine
De-Testing and De-Grading Schools, a collection of essays co-edited by Furman University Education Professor Paul Thomas, has been named an Outstanding Academic 2014 title by Choice magazine. Every year in the January issue, in print...
Continue ReadingFurman presents Chinese Environmental Film Festival
Seven filmmakers from China and across the United States will converge at Furman University February 26-28 for the University’s first Chinese Environmental Film Festival. The festival will feature three days of experimental, documentary, and...
Continue ReadingPerhaps not as “green” as it seems
When you buy food or paper towels at the grocery store, do you see a “recycled” or “all-natural” label on it? According to Furman business professor Jeanine Stratton, the label might not always mean a...
Continue ReadingFrom Furman to Valparaiso
For the first time in seven years, Valparaiso University offered a class in Islam Theology last fall. At the beginning of this academic year, the Theology Department welcomed Dr. Melanie Trexler, a 2004 Furman graduate,...
Continue ReadingFurman launches new chapter of religion honor society
Furman University has been selected to host a new chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology. Furman joins more than 200 chapters nationally in four-year educational institutions ranging...
Continue ReadingFurman upends South Carolina 22-14
[caption id="attachment_16487" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Deborah Miller.[/caption] Furman used a strong offense and the wind to build a three-try halftime lead Saturday that was strong enough to carry the day in a 22-14...
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