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Notre Dame University organist Craig Cramer to present recital
OCTOBER 10, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Notre Dame University organist and professor of music Craig Cramer will present a concert Thursday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. Cramer’s concert...
Continue Reading2012 Furman alum making beautiful music
Seth Gilliard, who graduated from Furman in May with a degree in music, definitely knows how to pull some strings, or rather, play them. According to ABC News, the Charleston, S.C., violinist is taking the...
Continue ReadingCharity Navigator gives Furman 4-star rating
Furman has earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, for its “sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency.” Since 2002, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most...
Continue ReadingFurman Presidential Poll
OCTOBER 4, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor With the presidential election a month away, the Furman Newspage is polling our university community. What issues are important to you? Who won the first presidential debate?...
Continue ReadingFurman professor, students study mountain lion populations
Spending the summer looking at animal feces and struggling to find phone reception isn't most people's idea of a good time. But throw in the chance to track mountain lions in the wild and you...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute featured on SCETV Radio
The Riley Institute at Furman was the subject of “Walter Edgar’s Journal,” a popular program on SCETV Radio. The host interviewed former U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley, for whom the Institute is named, and...
Continue ReadingRacancój speaks about potable water systems in Guatemala
OCTOBER 8, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer Victor Racancój, board president Agua del Pueblo (AdP), will speak Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m. in 104 Hipp Hall. AdP is a non-profit technical assistance institution providing...
Continue ReadingBurton: Lincoln redefined freedom
OCTOBER 2, 2012 by Shannice Singletary ’14, Contributing Writer On Wednesday night, Furman alum and Clemson history professor Vernon Burton spoke on the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and its significance and impact on southern...
Continue ReadingMax Heller Collection on display at library
AUGUST 27, 2012 Furman Special Collections and Archives will present the personal collection of Max Moses Heller (1919–2011) Sept. 7–Dec. 21 on the second floor of the James B. Duke Library. “The Max Heller Collection: Evidence...
Continue ReadingMore good reviews for Halfacre book
Angela Halfacre’s new book, A Delicate Balance: Constructing a Conservation Culture in the South Carolina Lowcountry, continues to get positive reviews. The latest came in the Charleston Post and Courier, which called the book “an invaluable primer on...
Continue ReadingIt’s a wrap: Family Weekend
OCTOBER 1, 2012 More than 780 families registered for Family Weekend, which was hosted on campus September 28-30. A 45-24 football victory over Western Carolina was a highlight of the weekend. University photographer Jeremy Fleming...
Continue ReadingAmbassador Malac settling into new position
Furman alum Deborah Malac, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service who has served with the Department of State since 1981, is settling into her new position as U.S. Ambassador to Liberia. She was...
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