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OLLI meteorology class gets airtime on local TV station

Larry Lee leads an OLLI class of more than a dozen lifelong learners and weather enthusiasts. WYFF's Sydney Sullivan joins the class for an inside look at the value OLLI brings to the Upstate.

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Department of Music presents ‘Sounds of Summer’ lakeside concert series

A tradition more than 50 years in the making, the lakeside concert series features music every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. from May 30-Aug. 1 in the amphitheater. All concerts are free and open to...

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Danielle Vinson weighs in on upcoming Republican primary

Vinson says the leading candidates for the 1st Congressional District don't differ to a large extent on the issues, so the election might be more about style versus substance.

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Furman’s IACH and Kerry Sease help prepare for the next pandemic

Furman's IACH plays a role in a monumental project funded by the CDC to strengthen disease outbreak prevention and response.

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Furman University mentioned in USNWR’s ‘best places’ round-up

Learn why Greenville, South Carolina, scores No. 4 in USNWR's "Best Places to Live."

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Vickery ’22, Quinn author paper about DEI, climate policy

Furman alumna Caroline Vickery '22 and John Quinn publish a paper in Journal of Environmental Management. In a literature review, they scoured nearly 3,000 articles related to forest management and climate change policy to find...

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Where there’s smoke, there’s BBQ: MayX pulls apart the tradition

Demand for barbecue is high, but what are the costs, and how did this cultural phenomenon take off? "Barbecue: It's a Noun, Not a Verb" tackles bitter issues and tasty bits.

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Jim VandeHei and Autumn Hanna VandeHei ’94 share adoption story

May is National Foster Care Month. Learn how the VandeHeis adopted their son Kelvin five years ago. They hope to inspire others to make the leap.

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Mental health and wellbeing suggestions from the Trone Center for Mental Fitness 

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the expert staff of the Trone Center for Mental Fitness offer suggestions to help stay mentally fit throughout the year.

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Furman’s strategic plan gains media attention

Furman's "FUture Focused," a five-year strategic plan, wins coverages in local news outlets.

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Students study around the world during May Experience

From Orlando to South Africa, mountainous regions to the Valley of the Kings, Old World cities to the Galapagos Islands, Furman students and faculty make the most of the three-week term called MayX.

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Preston Cole ’16 debuts at PGA Championship

Cole, a 2016 Furman graduate and golf standout, makes his debut at the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. In two video clips, he talks about his journey with an NBC affiliate...

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