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A new era at Furman
The heavy bookshelves and smoldering cigars are long gone. Visitors entering the president’s office at Furman University today will encounter blush-colored orchids, Impressionist paintings, and a Waterford crystal cross. But the duties for Dr. Elizabeth...
Continue ReadingTen faculty appointed to endowed professorships
Furman announced this week that 10 faculty members have been appointed to endowed professorships at the university. Four of the new professorships are lifetime appointments, while the other six are for limited terms. Gifts from donors...
Continue ReadingStill beautiful after all these years
Furman University has received yet another accolade for the beauty of its campus. According to “Best College Reviews,” Furman ranked No. 30 among the “100 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America.” To compile the list,...
Continue ReadingFarming for the future
The Furman University Earth and Environmental Sciences and Biology departments are steps closer to a better understanding of how sustainable agricultural practices can help both area farmers and the environment. The departments have received a...
Continue ReadingBamboo festival comes to Furman
The Southeast Chapter of the American Bamboo Society will hold its 8th annual Fall Bamboo Festival on the campus of Furman University Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Trone Student Center and the...
Continue ReadingTwo concerts on tap as part of Cellobration
The 35th annual South Carolina Cello Choir weekend, “Cellobration,” will be held on the Furman campus Friday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 13. Registration is required for workshops and master classes. Concerts featured in Cellobration...
Continue ReadingSound Quality Music Series & More
The Furman University Music Department has announced its Sound Quality Series of concerts for the 2014-2015 season. The series is sponsored by the Furman Music Department and Partners in the Arts. Tickets are $12 for adults,...
Continue ReadingMeet the 2014-15 Furman Fellows
[caption id="attachment_13923" align="alignright" width="558"] This year's Furman Fellows are (from left to right) Emily Vontsolos, Cassie Chee, Kris Hajny, Orlin Sergev and Luke Christie.[/caption] Furman Fellows Class of 2015 Cassie Chee is a Spanish and...
Continue ReadingFurman celebrates beginning of school year with convocation
Furman has a lot to celebrate during the 2014-15 school year. It is the inaugural year for Elizabeth Davis, Furman’s 12th president, and it marks the 50th anniversary of desegregation at the university. The school...
Continue ReadingCrews selected as member of Leadership Greenville
Furman University’s Director of Undergraduate Evening Studies Beth Crews has been selected as part of the Chamber’s 41st class of Leadership Greenville. Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber to help...
Continue ReadingGood news for college graduates
According to a story in The Wall Street Journal, this year’s college graduates are earning more than they expected to in their first jobs out of school. That doesn’t surprise John Barker, Furman’s director of...
Continue ReadingThe Marathon Man
Bill Pierce, a health sciences professor at Furman, is well known throughout the running world as the co-author of Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program, which...
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