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Einstein receives Governor’s award
Furman University psychology professor Gilles Einstein has been chosen to receive the South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. The award will be presented by Governor Nikki Haley in...
Continue Reading$1 million for Study Away scholarships
GREENVILLE, S.C.—Furman University has received a $1 million commitment that will provide need-based scholarships for students participating in the university’s Study Away program. The pledge was made by David and Leighan Rinker of Atlantis, Fla.,...
Continue ReadingPh.D destined
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. after leaving Furman may just find themselves ideally positioned to prepare to take that step. The Survey of Earned Doctorates, an annual census of all new research doctorate recipients...
Continue ReadingFurman team earns trip to Mock Trial championship
MARCH 27, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations Furman earned its 16th consecutive trip to the American Mock Trial Association’s championship finals with a strong performance in the Ney National Tournament held on campus March...
Continue Reading700 Furman volunteers come together to give Poinsett Highway a good spring cleaning
APRIL 13, 2012 Nearly 700 students, faculty and staff converged on Poinsett Highway April 11 for a day of service that officially kicked off the Poinsett Corridor Revitalization Coalition (PCRC) project. From noon until about...
Continue ReadingA team approach
by John Roberts, Communications Director After graduating from Lee University in 1999, Aaron Simmons took an unconventional approach to selecting a graduate school. A Florida native, he grew up pulling for the Florida State football...
Continue ReadingWashington comes to Furman
When you think of a college political science class, you might imagine going to class and reading and learning about government, political leaders and current events. But last Friday, the political system came to life...
Continue ReadingHelping students find their calling
Furman University officials announced today that John and Jeanette Cothran of Greenville are providing a major gift to support the university’s Center for Vocational Reflection. The center, which helps students explore and discover their calling...
Continue ReadingUniversity announces it will add women’s and men’s lacrosse as Division I sports
FEBRUARY 9, 2012 by Sports Information Furman announced Thursday that the university will introduce women's and men's lacrosse as varsity sports beginning with the 2014-15 school year. The new programs are being funded by a gift from...
Continue ReadingNew baseball facility a hit
by Rudy Jones, FurmanPaladins.com It wouldn't be accurate to say Furman coach Ron Smith speaks of the new baseball support facility like a youngster suffering his first pangs of puppy love. But it wouldn't be...
Continue ReadingRecruiting class focuses on defense
Sporting heavy emphasis on defense, Furman football's latest recruiting class includes 17 recruits, head coach Bruce Fowler announced on Wednesday. The Paladins' new crop of signees features 13 defensive players and four offensive performers. They...
Continue ReadingThe Paladin Rises
Georgia Tech has Buzz and Georgia has Uga. Images of Buzz, a cartoonish insect with a prominent stinger, and Uga, a grimacing bulldog with a spiked collar, are secondary symbols. They complement the schools’ long-held...
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