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Terry Davis sets out each day to make Furman great

Tucked in a corner of Riley Hall is a tiny closet that tells the story of four decades of Furman family. Taped to the mint green walls in Custodian Terry Davis’s closet are refrigerator-worthy drawings...

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Students unearth the past to connect with the present

The grave markers in Brutontown Cemetery are stark reminders of segregation and the untold African-American narratives in the Greenville community. Amid a tangle of vines and roots, the stones point to residents – some believed...

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Emerge

Emerge, the Furman University Art Department’s senior exhibition, is more than forcing art majors to prove they can paint a picture before graduating. “Art has always been about ideas, so we try to have our...

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Fortune and failure go hand in hand

Furman scholar-athlete Dr. Ginger Denison Rothrock ‘00 was only five years old when the Chemistry Department staged its first Corporate Luncheon. That was 1983 – the same year Michael Jackson’s Thriller shot to #1 and...

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COMMENCEMENT UPDATE: Lunch on the Lawn moved to the Dining Hall

Due to inclement weather and the forecast for rain, the Lunch on the Lawn scheduled for noon on May 7 on the Roe Art Building lawn will now take place in the Dining Hall. Furman...

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COMMENCEMENT UPDATE: Commencement Ceremony moved to Timmons Arena

Due to inclement weather and the forecast for rain, commencement exercises scheduled for Paladin Stadium at 7:30 p.m. tonight will now take place in Timmons Arena. Students will still partake in the traditional march down...

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Guitarist Steve Watson carves niche in jazz world

by Tina T. Underwood Leg warmers, parachute pants, big hair and eyeglasses, Texas-sized shoulder pads, Bedazzled denim jackets paired with acid wash jeans, and pity the fool who failed to sport a Members Only© jacket....

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A growing fan base

Where can you find Father Pat, rap music and sports commentary in the same place? Furman’s WPLS Radio Station at furmanwpls.com hosts a variety of shows that give hosts the freedom to touch on different...

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The Medicine Program

Treating the human body like a machine has served western medicine well, but the solutions are simple when machines finally can’t be fixed anymore. Not so much when a mother of three lapses into a...

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Gravely to discuss new book about lynching of Willie Earle March 26 at 7 p.m.

William B. Gravely, professor emeritus of religion at the University of Denver and a native of Pickens County, will discuss his new book about the lynching of Willie Earle Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m....

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