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Two Furman families put ingenuity to work during pandemic

The first day Ivan Mathena ’08 distributed masks to neighbors in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, the masks were gone in 15 minutes. “It was pretty overwhelming,” Ivan says. “We ran out of 1,000 masks. The...

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A Special Senior Tribute to the Class of 2020

We're celebrating our seniors - Furman University's class of 2020! President Elizabeth Davis and Senior Class President Jaylon Goodwin will deliver a pre-recorded video message on May 9, the date the university had planned to...

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Sharing from a distance

We all have stories to share from the pandemic, about people we miss or things we wouldn’t otherwise be doing. [caption id="attachment_44862" align="alignright" width="400"] Jay Davis '21 shared her thoughts about being home during the...

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Multiplying the test to flatten the pandemic curve

When Colin Rogers ’99 was majoring in history and playing football at Furman, having a hand in potentially slowing a pandemic was not in his career plan. Rogers planned to teach or head to law...

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Furman lands first SCRA grant ever awarded to a private institution

Furman Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen and Trent Stubbs ’20 have received a $25,000 Academic Startup Assistance Program early-stage funding grant from the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) for Aconobolics LLC, marking the first time...

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A video message from President Davis

Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent a video message to the Furman community today, March 30, thanking students, faculty, staff and alumni for their cooperation and offers of support during the COVID-19 pandemic. For updates...

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Relieving the tax burden

Sydney Tanner ’20 looks forward to the time of year most people dread – tax season. For the third year in a row, Tanner is volunteering with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a free tax...

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Furman Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Office Space

Furman University Innovation and Entrepreneurship held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Feb. 21, to celebrate the naming of the Davies Idea Exchange. The space, located in Hipp Hall, serves as a hub for collaborative thought, exploration...

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POSTPONED: University to rededicate Furman Hall, unveil new plaque

UPDATE: Today’s Furman Hall rededication and plaque unveiling ceremony has been postponed due to inclement weather. We will update the campus community as soon as this event has been rescheduled. We look forward to holding the event...

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Branding competition challenges students to re-envision common brands

Choose one of four brands to reinvent – That was the challenge for students who competed in the Sleep When You’re Dead 24-Hour Brand Design Marathon and Pitch event over the weekend. [caption id="attachment_43439" align="alignright" width="393"] A student...

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Hundreds gather for historic Joseph Vaughn Day Commemoration ceremony

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMAGES FROM A HISTORIC DAY] Hundreds of people gathered around the steps of James B. Duke Library Wednesday as the Furman University Gospel Ensemble filled the crisp winter air with harmonies...

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Furman athletic community reacts to death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant

The shocking death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday morning in a helicopter crash that also killed eight other people, including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna, has elicited a torrent of emotional reactions from across...

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