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Organization raising money to construct schoolhouse in Uganda
FEBRUARY 22, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer 7,613 miles: The approximate distance between Greenville, S.C., and Kampala, Uganda. 3 miles: The approximate distance each Furman University student needs to cycle to get there. With...
Continue ReadingFurman and Upcountry History Museum join forces
FEBRUARY 28 , 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman and the Upcountry History Museum have entered into a new partnership that will unite the intellectual and cultural resources of both institutions to advance the...
Continue ReadingA genuine Thomas Gainsborough?
MARCH 8, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Media Relations Is the painting, “Portrait of Lady Impey,” that hangs above the fireplace in the Furman president's home painted by renowned English portrait and landscape artist Thomas Gainsborough?...
Continue ReadingClimate change and ear covering
FEBRUARY 20, 2012 by Daniel Smith '14, Contributing Writer Do you remember when your parents used to tell you to cover your ears? Whether they did it to use profane language, mute the loud whirring...
Continue ReadingPat McNeely discusses new book on C-SPAN
Journalist Pat Gantt McNeely, a 1960 Furman graduate, recently co-wrote a book, Knights of the Quill: Confederate Correspondents and Their Civil War Reporting. An interview with her about the book appeared on C-SPAN’s BookTV. McNeely is...
Continue ReadingScott Jarrett’s tale of two cities (and three jobs)
For nearly eight years, 1997 Furman graduate Scott Jarrett has shuttled between Charlotte, N.C., and Boston sharing his musical gifts. In the past two weeks, he guest-conducted a Miami group in a Bach masterwork and...
Continue ReadingArt by Blazina on display in Thompson Gallery
Mixed media art by Jen Blazina will be on display Feb. 24 through March 23 in Furman University’s Roe Art Building, Thompson Gallery. The exhibit, A Collection, is free and open to the public. Originally...
Continue ReadingThumbs up to Circle Mirror Transformation
According to a review in The Greenville News, the Furman Theatre can always be depended upon to come up with something unique. It calls the group's current offering a satisfying production of Annie Baker’s quirky...
Continue ReadingGreenville News gives thumbs up to current Theatre production
According to a review in The Greenville News, the Furman Theatre can always be depended upon to come up with something unique. It calls the group's current offering a satisfying production of Annie Baker’s quirky...
Continue ReadingDaniel Mickel Foundation grant will endow scholarship fund
The Daniel Mickel Foundation of Greenville has awarded Furman a $300,000 grant to endow a scholarship program that assists students facing extraordinary financial circumstances. The Furman United program was created in 2009 to assist students...
Continue ReadingA romantic night…in the dining hall?
FEBRUARY 15, 2012 by Allison Davey ’14, Contributing Writer Furman couples have long held the tradition of kissing under the Bell Tower and taking moonlit strolls around the lake. Now a new tradition may be...
Continue ReadingOpera, Orchestra and Choir present opera double bill
The Furman Opera, Furman Symphony Orchestra and Furman Chamber Choir will present a double bill featuring Puccini’s “Sister Angelica” and Douglas Moore’s “The Devil and Daniel Webster” on Thursday, Feb. 16 and again on Saturday,...
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