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Fuel Furman Launches
When it comes to raising funds that support Furman students, every dollar counts. FUEL Furman is a crowd-funding platform organized by the Office of Annual Giving and the Student Government Association that gives our alumni...
Continue ReadingFSO presents Concerto Concert Feb. 13
The Furman Symphony Orchestra will present a concert Friday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. A CLP event, the “Concerto Concert” is a biennial event showcasing Furman's finest...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute names Midlands DLI Fellows
Forty leaders from the Midlands have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). They will join more than 1,400 Riley Fellows from across the state. As part of...
Continue ReadingPauper Players to stage “Shrek The Musical” Feb. 6-8
Furman University Pauper Players will present “Shrek The Musical” Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The production is open to the...
Continue ReadingStudents represent the U.S. at APEC conference
Meeting international students, political, and corporate leaders and learning about a rapidly globalizing world are just some of the benefits four Furman University seniors received from their trip to the APEC conference in Beijing, China, this...
Continue ReadingCharles Townes ’35, beloved scientist, teacher and Nobel Prize winner, dies at 99
Charles Townes, a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Greenville native and a 1935 graduate of Furman University, died today. He was 99. Arguably Greenville’s most illustrious citizen, Dr. Townes received the 1964 Nobel Prize in physics...
Continue ReadingRiley announces 19th class of Upstate DLI fellows
Forty-five leaders from the Upstate have been selected to participate in the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI). They will join more than 1,400 Riley Fellows from across the state. As part of...
Continue ReadingPutting words to work
Imagine the scene: Natural light pouring into an open, industrial-modern room, muscular metal beams soothed by aged wood. There are desks, many of them, where English major after English major type away, crafting words for...
Continue ReadingRethinking classical
The only thing older than most of the people tuning in to classical music these days is the music itself. Classical is the second most popular format on public radio stations, but nearly 71...
Continue ReadingHendricks named VP for enrollment management
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis today announced the appointment of W. Michael Hendricks, Ed.D., as Vice President for Enrollment Management. Hendricks, who currently is Vice President of Enrollment Management at The Catholic University of America...
Continue ReadingPHOKUS presents “Mental Health Week”
Furman University’s PHOKUS, Promoting Healthy Options through Knowledge, Understanding & Service, will present a week-long program addressing mental illness beginning Monday, Jan. 26. “Mental Health Week” includes CLP speaker engagements and panel discussions, a relaxation...
Continue ReadingJazz Ensemble in concert Jan. 30 with special guest
The Furman Jazz Ensemble will present a concert Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The concert is open to the public and features guest Bill Sears, Director of Jazz...
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