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Furman seniors receive Fulbrights to teach in Germany
Two Furman seniors will spend the 2014-15 academic year teaching in Germany after receiving English Teaching Assistantships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright recipients, who will begin their teaching assignments in Germany this fall,...
Continue ReadingFurman listed in Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
Furman University is listed in the fifth edition of The Princeton Review's Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition, a guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible “green colleges.” The new edition of the free guidebook...
Continue ReadingIndie filmmakers screen “Cinema Purgatorio” April 24
1992 Furman theater graduate and filmmaker Chris White and his spouse Emily Reach White will present a preview of their film, “Cinema Purgatorio,” Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Furman Hall 229 on campus. Sponsored...
Continue ReadingRecalling the Rwandan genocide
For most Furman students, April is a time to relish the mild weather and to begin wrapping up another academic year. For Jonathan Kubakundimana, a sophomore political science major, and millions of other Rwandans, it's...
Continue ReadingOn two wheels
For the third year running, Sociology Professor Ken Kolb, Ph.D., is leading the April Commuter Challenge. The challenge is simple: each week, replace one driving commute with a biking commute. So far, 16 faculty and...
Continue ReadingFurman Music Department presents “Brigadoon”
The Furman University Music Department will present Lerner and Loewe’s “Brigadoon” Thursday, April 24, and Saturday, April 26 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. Directed by Furman Professor of Voice Dr. Grant Knox, the...
Continue ReadingCarson named court coach for USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team Trials
Jackie Carson ’00 is the gift that keeps on giving for Furman women’s basketball. As Jackie Smith, she carved out arguably the finest playing career in Paladin history. Now she seems intent on doing the...
Continue ReadingFurman students assist with taxing time of year
With tax season in full swing, offers for tax preparation services have sprung up everywhere. That includes the United Way of Greenville County, which is offering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to families who make...
Continue ReadingBand on the move
NeedtoBreathe, the band led by 2003 Furman graduate Bear Rinehart, released its new album, Rivers in the Wasteland, on April 15. The record immediately moved to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums, and the...
Continue ReadingLab work
Synthesizing molecules for protecting cotton crops in developing countries, discovering new ways to treat cancer, contributing to chemistry education—these activities might sound like those of large research institutions, or maybe bio-engineering or pharmaceutical firms. But...
Continue ReadingLearning from the dragonfly
Who knew a pecking order exists among our dragonfly friends? Biology Professor Wade Worthen, Ph.D., knows and will be advancing his understanding through a newly awarded Furman Standard Faculty Research Grant. Through the Furman Standard,...
Continue ReadingThe percussion project
Professor Omar Carmenates is preparing for a remarkable journey. A recent recipient of a research grant funded by the Furman Standard award, Carmenates will soon embark on an ambitious collaboration dubbed “The John Psathas Percussion...
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