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Furman QB, 2nd Lt. Tyler Huff receives Armed Forces Merit Award

Tyler Huff was selected among a list of 46 nominations for the honor from the Football Writers Association of America. Several news outlets covered the announcement, which was made via Zoom.

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Mike Bothwell returns from Israel

Men's Basketball standout Mike Bothwell describes his experience overseas when the war between Hamas and Israel broke out. He sat down with FOX Carolina's Beth Hoole in a 12-minute interview.

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Riley Institute reading program for inmates and their families gets new name

Riley's Readers enables SC inmates at 21 prisons statewide to record bedtime stories for their children. The program is named for The Riley Institute namesake Richard W. Riley, former SC governor and U.S. secretary of...

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Local news covers unveiling of Land Acknowledgement plaque

The unveiling on Nov. 3 drew about 100 people including news crews from local TV stations.

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Haley rises in polls; Vinson not surprised

Nikki Haley is showing momentum in the GOP race for the nomination. Furman's Danielle Vinson explains why.

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Gina Arbore Bleedorn ’02 ascends to top of $100 million brand-experience company

When Gina Arbore Bleedorn ’02 was in her senior year at Furman University, she came to a fork in the road – literally. She could go left to the Daniel Music Building, or right to the...

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Thriving community organization grew from Furman roots

For over a decade, Dan Weidenbenner ’11, founder and executive director of Mill Village Ministries, has pursued his mission of elevating Greenville through healthy food, sustainable transportation, youth employment and social justice, with plenty of...

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Embracing AI to give ‘power back to the people’

In pivoting from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, Hailey Irminger Wilson ’08 learned to stop worrying and love artificial intelligence – and she wants to help her fellow communicators do the same.

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Furman hosts broadcast journalism legend Judy Woodruff

A Furman alumna pens a recap of Woodruff's talk on Oct. 18. The Emmy-winning broadcast journalist was a guest of FurmanWIN (Women's Impact Network). She spoke about free speech and the growing chasm between people...

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Furman earns props for student success, ROI

An opinion piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education cites two studies in which Furman University ranks high in student well-being and return on investment.

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Local TV station covers FurmanWIN panel

FOX Carolina caught up with broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff at the FurmanWIN panel discussion, which was held in McAlister Auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

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Danielle Vinson opines on the challenges facing U.S. Rep. Jim Jordon

Vinson says Rep. Jim Jordon may find himself between a rock and a hard place should he become House speaker. Ewan Palmer of Newsweek reached out to her for comment.

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