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Furman sustainability is topic on South Carolina public radio
For the "Your Day" program on South Carolina Educational Radio, Furman history professor Courtney Tollison interviewed president emeritus David Shi about his thoughts on sustainability. Furman became a national leader in promoting sustainability during Shi’s...
Continue ReadingAP features new Riley Institute award
The Associated Press wrote a story about the Riley Institute at Furman’s new award to honor innovation in South Carolina's public schools. The Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence is meant to recognize...
Continue ReadingWSPA-TV highlights Furman’s sustainability efforts
Furman’s sustainability efforts were featured in WSPA-TV's “Go Green” series. The story by reporter Justin Cooper highlighted the university’s “living machine” that uses natural processes to clean waste water on campus. Senior Brittany Lins was...
Continue ReadingFormer president Shi gives talk at Winter Park Institute
Former Furman president David Shi kicked off his six-month fellowship at Rollins College’s Winter Park Institute earlier this week with a lecture about the supposed revival of thrift and simplicity in contemporary American society. As...
Continue ReadingPresident Smolla presents award to FCC Commissioner at Washington, D.C. banquet
OCTOBER 20, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director Furman president Rod Smolla was in attendance at the Media Institute’s annual Friends & Benefactors Awards Banquet in Washington, D.C., this week to present the Freedom...
Continue ReadingBullard: health equality is key component of environmental justice
OCTOBER 20, 2011 by Dan Smith ’13, Contributing Writer “How many of you consider yourself environmentalists?” This was the first question asked by Robert D. Bullard in his hour-long talk Tuesday in a packed Johns...
Continue ReadingMock trial team kicks off 2011-12 season
Furman’s mock trial team kicked off the 2011-2012 season the weekend of Oct. 14-16 with the Carolina Classic, which was hosted by Elon University in North Carolina. Furman finished eighth in the 24-team field, which...
Continue ReadingPochard recognized for recruitment efforts
Brad Pochard, associate vice president of admission at Furman, has received a top award in recognition of the university’s innovative approach to recruitment marketing. TargetX, a leading student recruiting firm serving higher education, gave Pochard...
Continue ReadingProfessor David Shaner to appear in public television documentary Sunday, Oct. 23
David Shaner, Herring Professor of Asian Studies and Philosophy, is among the experts interviewed for the public television documentary, “The Asian & Abrahamic Religions: A Divine Encounter in America.” SCETV will broadcast the two-hour program...
Continue ReadingFurman’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota wins national achievement award
Furman’s Theta Lambda Chapter of the music fraternity, Sigma Alpha Iota, has been recognized as the outstanding chapter for the 2010-11 academic year. The Katherine Becker National Collegiate Chapter Achievement Award is given annually to...
Continue ReadingDoing the “Hot Lips Hustle”
OCTOBER 16, 2011 by Chloe Kowalski, Contributing Writer To see Ryan Ernstes ’14 around Furman’s campus, one would hardly notice a faint scar above her lips. This slight mark, however, is the only physical indication...
Continue ReadingUCM President Ambrose enjoys inaugural day
Chuck Ambrose, a 1983 Furman graduate, was officially installed as the 15th president of the University of Central Missouri on Oct. 6. A four-year letterman and captain of the soccer team while a student at...
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