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The Children’s Hour is a tense teaser
NOVEMBER 1, 2012 by Jenn Summers '13, Contributing Writer The effort that goes into a play's production? Countless hours, multiple rehearsals, and thirty or so student backstage workers all on night number one. Seeing the...
Continue ReadingNew faculty positions in the arts
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Furman an $800,000 grant in support of the school’s new initiative to enrich its fine arts program. According to John Beckford, the university's vice president for academic affairs...
Continue ReadingFurman student remembers photo
When Furman student Samuel Douglas was 11 years old, he was part of a famous photo where he ran alongside Lance Armstrong during a bike race in Georgia. The photo, which appeared on the front...
Continue ReadingGender violence: Not just a women’s issue
OCTOBER 26, 2012 by Maggie Johnson’14, Contributing Writer In a country that claims "justice for all," it should come as a shock that issues of domestic and sexual violence toward women tend to be met...
Continue ReadingGifted/talented teachers to receive training
OCTOBER 25, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Furman's Office of Graduate Studies has received a $36,043 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education to offer two certification courses in gifted and talented education...
Continue ReadingAuthor Katharine Wilkinson speaks on Evangelical Environmentalism
The Shi Center for Sustainability welcomes author Katharine Wilkinson for a lecture entitled Between God and Green: Evangelical Environmentalism, 4 p.m., Monday, October 22, in McEachern Lecture Hall.
Continue ReadingPsychology update, fall 2012
Few psychology programs in the country provide as many diverse research and internship experiences for its students as Furman's. During the summer of 2012 19 students conducted research with faculty members on campus, and six...
Continue ReadingFurman grad Steven Weeks is “Unsung Hero”
Steven Weeks’ success at helping students stay in school until graduation has earned him recognition by Communities in Schools, a national drop-out prevention organization, as one of its five “Unsung Heroes.” Weeks, who graduated in...
Continue ReadingFurman Theatre presents “The Children’s Hour”
Lillian Hellman wrote “The Children’s Hour” in 1934, but the play’s ideas remain as potent as ever, according to Furman theater professor Jay Oney. The Greenville News wrote about the Furman Theatre production which is running...
Continue ReadingSherman defeats Furman 36-19
The Sherman men’s team broke open a close game in the final 10 minutes to take a 36-19 win over Furman Saturday at Roberts Field. Sherman, a graduate school chiropractic college that launched a scholarship...
Continue ReadingA different game day at Furman
OCOTBER 12, 2012 by MacKenzie Fanaro ’14, Contributing Writer With the football season nearing the halfway mark, Furman fans have been enjoying a different pre-game atmosphere this fall. There is tailgating on the mall, catered...
Continue ReadingCelebration is set for Furman’s Homecoming weekend
For one week, Furman University is bringing its entire family back to campus. Furman alumni, students and friends will celebrate Homecoming 2012 with a week of reunions, student activities and events. The festivities begin Oct....
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