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Furman student doubles as race car driver
FEBRUARY 9, 2012 by Daniel Smith ’13, Contributing Writer Many people spend their entire lives trying to find something they're passionate about. But then there are the lucky ones, the people who just know what...
Continue ReadingA journey to the poles
FEBRUARY 7, 2012 by Shannice Singletary ’14, Contributing Writer If a picture is worth a thousand words, then Eric Larsen’s presentation last Thursday on climate change spoke volumes. Larsen, a polar explorer, told his story...
Continue ReadingFive million web views later, meet 2010 Furman graduates Mr. and Mrs. Highsmith
Emily Patterson and Brian Highsmith don’t need much of an introduction. More than five million people have seen the 2010 Furman graduates on YouTube, and still more on CNN, “The Today Show” and “Good Morning...
Continue ReadingBaker’s “Circle Mirror Transformation”
FEBRUARY 6, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations The Furman Theatre will present Annie Baker’s Circle Mirror Transformation, Feb. 8-11 and 15-18 at 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Furman...
Continue ReadingCivility in public discourse
FEBRUARY 3, 2012 By Shannice Singletary ’14, Contributing Writer Ill-mannered celebrities, games glorifying sex and violence, hazing, and outrageous public displays. Civility, it seems, is under assault. Why? Robert Hariman, a theorist of political style...
Continue ReadingComputer science professor Allen offers advice on security and passwords
In an technological era when everything from daily communication to shopping, networking and banking is done online, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of passwords that are required. Furman computer science professor...
Continue ReadingFIRST program featured in Running Times
The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) was a topic of conversation in the January 2012 issue of the national magazine, Running Times. Rachel Toor wrote about attending a FIRST training retreat in an...
Continue ReadingPresident Smolla gives keynote address at South Carolina Bar Association
Furman president Rod Smolla delivered the keynote address at the South Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting in Columbia on Jan. 23. His topic was "Living Greatly in the Law: The Lawyer as an Advocate for...
Continue ReadingConstructing hope in Afghanistan
JANUARY 26, 2012 By Chloe Kowalski ’12, Contributing Writer A symbol of passion and creativity, the marigold radiates shining forecasts of thriving and lasting life. As such, Gary Moorehead’s foundation, located in the often-harsh environment...
Continue ReadingRiley Institute awards event draws political heavyweights from across state, nation
David Petraeus, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was the keynote speaker when Furman’s Riley Institute honored South Carolina Representative James Smith and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina board chair Ed Sellers with the 2011...
Continue ReadingArt by Daniel Marinelli
Art by Daniel Marinelli will be on display Aug. 30 through Sept. 29 at Thompson Gallery in the Roe Art Building on the Furman campus. Thompson Gallery hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday....
Continue ReadingAlum Jessica Taylor talks politics
Jessica Taylor, a 2007 Furman graduate and senior analyst/reporter with The Rothenberg Political Report, recently appeared on MSNBC's “The Daily Rundown” with Chuck Todd to talk about the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. A native of...
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