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Associated Press reports on Duke Endowment grant
The Associated Press reported the news of the $2 million grant that Furman received from The Duke Endowment. The grant will be used to expand the university’s fine arts program and strengthen its ties to...
Continue ReadingServing up the upset special
NOVEMBER 7, 2011 The Paladins recorded a thrilling 20-10 upset win over third-ranked Appalachian State Saturday. The victory snapped a six-game losing streak to the Mountaineers and moved Furman into the playoff picture. University photographer Jeremy Fleming...
Continue ReadingPaladins enter FCS playoff picture
After this weekend’s football games, the Sports Network examined the FCS playoff picture, which now includes the Paladins. “Following Saturday's 20-10 upset of No. 3 Appalachian State—which built on wins over then-No. 5 Wofford on...
Continue ReadingWhy we should lose our shoes
NOVEMBER 6, 2011 By Daniel Smith ’13, Contributing Writer On any given day you may struggle with time management, negotiating traffic, or making a nice dish of Le Cordon Bleu. Yet according to Daniel Howell,...
Continue ReadingReviews are in: Furman’s campus continues to be listed among the most beautiful
How beautiful is Furman’s campus? It has been recently selected as one of the top 10 “Prettiest College Campuses in the World” by Delta’s Sky magazine, and listed among “America’s Most Beautiful College Campuses” by...
Continue ReadingBaldacci: Political strife part of our history
NOVEMBER 4, 2011 By William Mitchell '13, Contributing Writer On Wednesday, former Governor of Maine John Baldacci spoke about dysfunction in Congress at an event hosted by the Riley Institute in the Younts Conference Center....
Continue ReadingMusic Department hosting two organ programs in November
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director The Furman Music Department is sponsoring two organ programs during November. Timothy Olsen performs in recital Monday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m., and Sandra Soderlund presents...
Continue ReadingFurman’s top keeper excels in classroom
NOVEMBER 3, 2011 By Summer Woods ‘14, Contributing Writer Winning is something Jessica Smith has become accustomed to during her four years at Furman, on and off the field. On the field she is a...
Continue ReadingGreenville News reports on new strategic plan
The Greenville News published an article about the Furman Board of Trustees’ decision to approve the university’s new strategic plan. The story stated that the Furman of the future “will be more focused on holistic,...
Continue Reading“Spelling Bee” is critical success
The Greenville News gave a glowing review to the Furman Theatre’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” According to arts writer Paul Hyde, professor Maegan Azar’s staging of the play was “endearingly...
Continue ReadingFurman Dressage takes first at intercollegiate show
NOVEMBER 1, 2011 By SARA MORANO ’14, Contributing Writer The Furman University Dressage Team is full of surprises. Not everyone is familiar with the sport of Dressage, a specific discipline of riding and training horses...
Continue ReadingFallfest abounds
On a crisp, fall Saturday afternoon, hundreds of children took part in Fallfest. The annual carnival is sponsored by the Heller Service Corps. Jeremy Fleming and Casey Evans'15 were there to capture images of this...
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