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A new twist on the food truck
This sleek Airstream, aptly named The Bullet, isn't just a kitchen on wheels, it's an incubator for business. Furman alumnus Chase Fisher ’09 and his partners are piloting a new food truck project in Montgomery,...
Continue ReadingRemembering the Normandy Invasion
Hours before the first Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, Herb Crews was already well behind enemy lines. As crew chief of a C-47 military transport aircraft, Crews was assigned to drop 28 paratroopers...
Continue ReadingProfessor Nelsen reappointed as SCETV Commission chairman
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has reappointed Furman political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve as chairman of the South Carolina Educational Television Commission. He has served as chairman since 2011, and his new, six-year...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute celebrates 10 years of DLI
More than 80 business, education and community leaders gathered at Michelin North America Monday morning to help the Riley Institute at Furman celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its highly successful Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) program. The...
Continue ReadingDLI Anniversary Celebration
The Diversity Leadership Initiative, part of Furman University’s Riley Institute, celebrated 10 years of achievement and unveiled Unite South Carolina, a magazine that looks at 10 of those successes, at a breakfast hosted by Michelin North...
Continue ReadingVontsolos ’15 wins Adam Smith Prize for economics
Emily Vontsolos, a rising senior at Furman University, won the 2014 Adam Smith prize, awarded for the best economics paper submitted each year. The award was presented at the Economics Department’s end-of-year picnic recently, said...
Continue ReadingClass of 2014 leaves record-breaking legacy
When the Class of 2014 walked across the stage this May, they had plenty to be proud of. But this year, graduates carried with them a unique achievement—they set the record for participation in Furman...
Continue ReadingDempsey leads U.S. team into World Cup
Former Furman soccer standout Clint Dempsey and the United States Men's National Team will move onto the international stage when the 2014 FIFA World Cup begins June 16 in Brazil. Dempsey, the team captain, will...
Continue ReadingFurman to open 2014 campaign at UGa
Furman will be looking to build on a solid 2013-14 season when it opens the fall 15s campaign September 6 in a round-robin at the University of Georgia. The Paladins, who finished 3rd in the...
Continue ReadingBidding farewell to a mentor
It all started with snapping turtles. Rebecca Greene’s 7-year-old son discovered a nest of about 200 snapping turtles on their farm. He was thrilled to tell one of his summer teachers, Shirley Ritter, about his...
Continue ReadingFurman hosts conference for sustainability coordinators
Furman University will host a conference of regional university sustainability directors and coordinators June 2–4. The meeting will take place at the Shi Center for Sustainability and other locations in Greenville. Established in 2009 and...
Continue ReadingA new take on Homecoming Court
Furman’s Homecoming celebrations are filled with tradition. The Friday night carnival on the mall, orange-streaked trees, crisp temperatures, tailgates, and class reunions. But one Homecoming tradition is changing for the 2014 celebration, taking place October...
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