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Lee gets chance with Pittsburgh Steelers
During his time at Furman, Ryan Lee grew from a solid Division I FCS offensive lineman into an NFL prospect and is now getting his shot with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lee redshirted his freshman year...
Continue ReadingValedictorians run in the family
One valedictorian in a family is awesome, two is impressive, three is incredible. But four? It’s a rare feat, but the Batson family of Travelers Rest has managed to do it. Two of the three...
Continue ReadingFurman volunteers offer assistance
An Upstate cemetery is so overgrown you can hardly see the graves, and families with loved ones buried there are trying to get it cleaned up. Help is on the way, though, in the form...
Continue ReadingProfessor Gordon on knowing the facts
In an era of instant news, Furman political science professor Don Gordon writes that it’s hugely important to sift through the often conflicting information presented by multiple sources and get to the heart of what...
Continue ReadingA look at Angela Halfacre’s new book
In her new book, A Delicate Balance: Constructing a Conservation Culture in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Furman’s Angela Halfacre documents the rise of a conservation culture among individuals, families, communities, planners, politicians, and even developers. The Island...
Continue ReadingFurman puts a wrap on 2012 rugby camp
Furman University put a wrap on its fourth annual rugby camp Sunday with a record number of campers and a few different twists. For the first time the camp devoted more than a day to...
Continue ReadingTime for School Tools
JULY 10, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor With the summer halfway mark upon us, the start of school is on the horizon. And members of the Furman community have joined with the United Way...
Continue ReadingAnother award for Furman student
Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness has announced that Furman student Matthew Correnti is the recipient of the organization's annual Robert Maher Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a college student in South Carolina...
Continue ReadingOrientation program gets strong reviews
JULY 6, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer A new approach to freshman orientation this year brought large groups of incoming students and their families to campus in June for five two-day programs packed full...
Continue ReadingBringing basketball to the Salvation Army
When Bridgid Morrisey visited the Salvation Army recently with the rest of her teammates from the Furman’s women’s basketball team, she noticed an area inside the building that once served as a basketball court. There...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute studies Montessori schools
South Carolina leads the country in its percentage of public Montessori schools, accounting for about 10 percent of the more than 440 nationwide. One foundation wants to better understand the impact of Montessori education in...
Continue ReadingFurman grad Stubb in Wall Street Journal
Tensions run high at meetings of the European Council, and the hotel bars around the European Quarter in Brussels are usually full of policy makers and diplomats unwinding after negotiations. But you won't find Alexander...
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