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Furman to host Debate Watch Wednesday night, Oct. 28
Furman will host a Debate Watch on campus Wednesday night in conjunction with the Republican presidential debate taking place in Colorado. The watch, which begins at 8 p.m. in Patrick Lecture Hall of the Townes...
Continue ReadingKirby Funt ’16 spends summer in Shanghai developing marketing strategy for MeWe
For her first assignment as a summer intern, Kirby Funt was tasked with designing the main interface for a medical company’s online consulting platform. While she hadn’t designed a website before, Funt was willing to...
Continue ReadingAnalyzing the diet of mountain lions
In the more than 10 years Furman’s Travis Perry has conducted research on mountain lions (puma concolor) in New Mexico, the biology professor continues to unearth answers about the big cats—their population density, hunting habits,...
Continue ReadingLanding a Dream Job in the National Football League
Through a combination of determination and luck, Furman alum Kelly Schutz ’10 landed her dream job as Public Relations Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And after five seasons with the team, the Wisconsin native...
Continue ReadingAloha ‘Aina: for the love of the land
Lush tropical greenery, beautiful beaches and waterfalls, spectacular sunsets. While she spent part of her summer sailing through Hawaii, Kelsey Orr ’17 wasn’t on a leisure trip. Her 12-hour days as a student and rookie...
Continue ReadingBlack Lives Matter leader recounts group’s beginnings
One of the most popular movements today is Black Lives Matter, a movement that has been fueled by stories of police brutality, violence against African-Americans and hate crimes. On September 15, the founder of the Black...
Continue ReadingOrientation excursion prepares international students for life at Furman
When Ahmed Al Ameri ’19 heard line dancing was on the agenda for international student orientation, he was a little apprehensive. “I’ve seen it in movies,” said Al Ameri, a native of Abu Dhabi. “I...
Continue ReadingA lead worth following
John Kiser ’14 was sitting at his desk in his Atlanta office when he got a long-distance phone call from Tacoma, Wash. The caller said she knew the whereabouts of a 55-year-old man, Robert...
Continue ReadingTraining dogs to sniff out arson
As a member of the Chemistry Department faculty for 30 years Laura Wright, Ph.D., has fielded her share of strange phone calls. But a call from Jason Nurmi of the nearby Parker Fire Department...
Continue ReadingFurman to hold fall convocation Sept. 3
Furman University will celebrate the beginning of the 2015-16 school year with its fall convocation Thursday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. in McAlister Auditorium. Furman president Elizabeth Davis will preside as the university welcomes the freshman...
Continue ReadingFurman awards 66 degrees at summer commencement
Lesley Quast, Professor of Education Emerita at Furman, served as speaker when Furman held its summer commencement exercises earlier this month in Daniel Recital Hall. The university awarded 66 undergraduate and graduate degrees during commencement. Quast, who...
Continue ReadingFurman awards Heller Community Scholarships for 2015-16
Furman has awarded major scholarships to 14 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2015-16 academic year. Established in fall 2012, the $20,000 scholarship is available yearly to one student at each of the 18...
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