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If you’re over the age of 25, it’s likely you haven’t figured out all—or even most—of the things your phone or the console(s) in your car can do. You’re also probably not looking for new...
Continue ReadingFurman alum appointed Prime Minister of Finland
Read Greenville News article Alexander Stubb, a 1993 Furman University graduate who formerly served as Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, was recently appointed Finnish prime minister. He and his government were sworn...
Continue ReadingEverybody’s All-American
By Ron Wagner, Contributing Writer Clint Dempsey’s relentless climb up soccer’s ladder has been as tenacious as it has been unlikely. His days of topping himself appear to be nearing an end, however—but don’t worry....
Continue ReadingBlogging for the National Review
Andrew Smith, a rising senior from Brentwood, Tenn., is spending his summer doing some work at the National Review. He has been helping with the blogs of writers Reihan Salam and Patrick Brennan, and Smith had...
Continue ReadingFurman a “Must-See” College Campus
If you only have time to visit one college campus while you’re in South Carolina, then Furman is the place to go. That is the recommendation of FlipKey.com, the vacation rental company of travel site TripAdvisor,...
Continue ReadingBrodeur’s work on display
Works by Furman University Associate Professor of Art Michael Brodeur will be featured in an exhibition at the Pickens County Museum of Art and History June 28 through Aug. 14. An opening reception with Brodeur...
Continue ReadingWork by Brodeur on display at Pickens County museum
Works by Furman University Associate Professor of Art Michael Brodeur will be featured in an exhibition at the Pickens County Museum of Art and History June 28 through Aug. 14. “Looking Back, Looking Forward: the work...
Continue ReadingFurman gets high marks for teacher preparation
Furman is among the best universities in the nation for preparing new middle and high school teachers for the classroom, according to a study by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The university was...
Continue ReadingA Writer’s Life
For nearly four decades, Furman English professor Gil Allen has been a teacher, writer and editor. His books include “Driven to Distraction,” “Second Chances,” and his most recent poetry collection, “Catma.” He enjoyed another career...
Continue ReadingBridges to a Brighter Future goes to Washington D.C.
Furman University’s Bridges to a Brighter Future was one of 20 programs nationwide invited to participate in the National Summer Learning Day Fair at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June...
Continue ReadingBridges to a Brighter Future heads to Washington, D.C.
Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future is one of 20 programs nationwide that has been invited to participate in the National Summer Learning Day Fair at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on...
Continue ReadingWhy we swim
Furman English professor Melinda Menzer, Ph.D., knows exactly why she swims. “When I’m swimming, I’m smiling,” she writes in her blog, 10mileswim.wordpress.com. Menzer is smiling a lot. She literally travels miles in the water in...
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