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If you want to buy stock that rests on the future of a soccer team—or any other type of sports team—Furman junior Andrew Kaonga soon will have a game available for you. Although Kaonga...
Continue ReadingChristmas @ Furman to be performed Dec. 5
The Furman Symphony Orchestra, Furman Singers and Chorales featuring five student soloists will present Christmas @ Furman Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors,...
Continue ReadingChamber Wind Ensemble in concert Dec. 9
The Furman University Chamber Wind Ensemble will present a concert Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Presented by the Department of Music, the concert is free and open to...
Continue ReadingFurman to host USA Rugby D2 Final Four
Furman University will host the 2014 USA Rugby Men’s Division II College National Championship and the American Collegiate Rugby Championship December 6-7. The two-day event features some of the finest college rugby programs in the...
Continue ReadingFurman has built one of the nation’s top mock trial programs
So far this fall, the Furman mock trial team has participated in tournaments in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Durham, Elon, Irvine, and Philadelphia. The extensive travel and countless hours of participation pay off for Furman Mock Trial, an...
Continue ReadingBreaking tech’s glass ceiling
It’s no exaggeration to say most computer science majors are men. Contrary to some misogynistic beliefs, however, it’s not because they’re actually better at computer science than women. But they often do think they’re better—than...
Continue ReadingGrowing food, cultivating community
Dan Weidenbenner ’11 doesn’t exactly fit the typical farmer profile. He’s a psychology major who wears narrow, dark-rimmed glasses and plays tennis in his spare time. The plaid shirts for which he has a penchant...
Continue ReadingScholarship creates new opportunities for philosophy students
Sarah Worth ’92 can give a lot of concrete reasons why you should major in philosophy. Philosophy majors score the highest on the verbal and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). Only...
Continue ReadingAward-winning leap into the wild
For years, Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been a lightning rod for controversy, pitting environmentalists against proponents of drilling for oil. Is the refuge a barren wasteland or a fragile ecosystem? Joni Tevis wanted...
Continue ReadingTracking down the heroes
Furman graduate Ted Haddock and his wife, Kellie, were featured on NBC’s Today Show on Thanksgiving morning. The piece was about Kellie’s “Thank You Project,” a mission to track down and thank all of the...
Continue ReadingFurman joins #GivingTuesday campaign Dec. 2
You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday -- now there is Giving Tuesday. On December 2, 2014, Furman University will be joining the 3rd annual worldwide giving campaign. Last year, Furman raised $18,000 to...
Continue ReadingProviding commentary on midterm elections
When South Carolina ETV provided live, election night coverage during the 2014 midterms, Furman political science professor Brent Nelsen and two Furman students, Courtney Thomas and Andrew Smith, monitored social media channels and provided commentary...
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