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Jazz Ensemble to perform concert
The Furman University Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert Friday, March 22 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The ensemble’s season-closing concert is open to the public and features guest artist Erik Applegate, acoustic...
Continue ReadingPractice makes perfect
by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Rachel Donaldson spent her summer pushing stretchers, assisting surgeons, fetching food and water, and offering a listening ear to strangers in a New York City hospital. The hours were long,...
Continue ReadingMeet Jim and Lynda Panaretos: New parent campaign committee chairs
When it comes to helping Furman raise funds to support the many programs, departments, and activities that create a top liberal arts education, parents play a vital role. Now, Jim and Lynda Panaretos (daughter, Alexandra,...
Continue ReadingUnleash the lawyers-bloggers
Trial lawyers enjoy talking about their courtroom victories. Now the Virginia Supreme Court, in a pioneering decision, has made it easier for lawyers to boast online, as long as they warn readers that past results...
Continue ReadingMore good press for Furman Rugby
The good press just keeps coming for Furman Rugby. The program was featured in a column by Karen Fong late last month titled “Furman, the university for elite rugby-mind students”. The work, posted on RugbyMag.com,...
Continue ReadingA power player in the world of sports
Cindy Davis, a 1984 Furman graduate and president of Nike Golf, has been named to Sports Illustrated magazine’s “50 Most Powerful People in Sports.” According to SI, the “power that runs sports isn’t physical, despite all those power...
Continue Reading“50 Most Powerful People in Sports”
Cindy Davis, a 1984 Furman graduate and president of Nike Golf, has been named to Sports Illustrated magazine’s “50 Most Powerful People in Sports.” The top 50 includes NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, NBA commissioner David...
Continue ReadingTaking center stage
When Tyler Mitchell started his senior year at Furman, he was looking for a challenge. His theatre professors were happy to give him one: a chance to direct a full-length play. “We encourage students to...
Continue ReadingTaking Center Stage
[caption id="attachment_5850" align="aligncenter" width="750" caption="Tyler Mitchell directs a full-length play"][/caption] When Tyler Mitchell started his senior year at Furman, he was looking for a challenge. His theatre professors were happy to give him one: a...
Continue ReadingWhirling Dervishes to perform
Furman University hosts the world famous Whirling Dervishes from Turkey in a performance Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. “Dance of Colours” is open to the public and presented by...
Continue ReadingAspen String Trio in concert March 18
Furman University hosts the Aspen String Trio in a concert Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The performance is open to the public, and is a Sound Quality Series event. Tickets...
Continue ReadingRemembering an act of courage
On March 2, 1961, a large group of high school and college students gathered at Zion Baptist Church in Columbia. Their purpose was to peacefully confront the state government and the people of South Carolina...
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