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Lakeview Hall opens to first-year students on August 22

Furman University's new residence hall, Lakeview Hall, opens to first-year students on August 22. The space features state-of-the-art living quarters as well as a view of the lake on campus.

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Peggy Good ’67, former trustee, dies at 78

Good was a standout student at Furman and went on to graduate school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A service will be held Aug. 11 at First Baptist Church in Greenville.

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Dan Sanders, former Furman trustee and ExxonMobil president, dies at 84

Sanders served three terms as a Furman University trustee. His two sons and two of his grandsons graduated from Furman.

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Nelsen comments on Harris VP pick, Walz

Following Vice President Kamala Harris' pick for her running mate, Furman's Brent Nelsen offers his take on what it means for the upcoming election.

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John Quinn speculates on unusual flamingo habitat

They're pink, have tall, strangely articulated legs, tend to stand on one of them, and don't normally hang out in Georgia. Furman's John Quinn speculates on why five flamingos landed in St. Simons Island.

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Furman receives NSF award to accelerate research, promote diversity in STEM

Furman has continuously received NSF-REU funding to train undergraduate scientists for more than 40 years, a nod to the university’s emphasis on teaching and its success in the sciences. George Shields is PI for this...

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Shi Summer Sustainability Fellows Spread Know-How Across Region, Industries

This summer, 16 students from a variety of majors worked as Shi Institute Fellows, working with community partners around the Upstate to reduce energy consumption and waste and increase efficiency.

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Pontari participates in higher ed roundtable

Beth Pontari, vice president for academic affairs and provost, joins a panel of education leaders. She underscores Furman's commitment to helping students identify and articulate career competencies early.

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Furman is keeping an eye on Debby

Out of an abundance of caution, Furman University is working with the National Weather Service to track Tropical Storm Debby as it moves inland.

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Austin Weatherford ’04 joins the Kamala Harris campaign

Austin Weatherford '04, a longtime Republican congressional staffer, makes news after joining the Kamala Harris campaign.

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In praise of Kilstofte’s ‘Invisible Angels’

Only weeks after the world premiere of "Invisible Angels," Kilstofte receives more recognition for his composition.

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Nelsen weighs in on Harris VP pick

A local TV station taps Furman's Brent Nelsen for his thoughts on Kamala Harris' VP pick and how that could impact the election.

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