FURMAN IN THE NEWS

News sources cover Duke Endowment grants to Furman, Davidson, Johnson C. Smith

News outlets report on The Duke Endowment's latest grants toward fulfilling its mission to help people and strengthen communities in the Carolinas by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.

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Nelsen unpacks Iowa caucuses, speculates on upcoming primaries

Brent Nelsen joins Justin Dougherty in a regular FOX Carolina podcast about politics. In the latest installment, Nelsen recaps the Iowa caucus and explains why South Carolina represents an important pivot point in election outcomes.

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Furman soccer standouts appear in Welsh series

Furman Men's Soccer players Osian Roberts and John Tart appear in Welsh TV series. Roberts played for the Paladins from 1985-1988. Tart was on the team from 1977-1980, then served as head coach from 1982-1995.

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News outlets cover MLK Community Breakfast

TV and radio news sources mention the Furman Community Breakfast honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. On WYFF News4, Furman's Chandra Dillard comments on the significance of MLK Day.

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Richardson ’12 subject of NACUBO ‘success story’

Political science and economics alumna Alyssa Richardson '12 earned her J.D. at Harvard Law in 2015. Read about the series of experiences at Furman that propelled her toward posts in the public sector, including a...

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Wayt’s Instagram page goes viral

Sociology and philosophy graduate Virgina Wayt '23 set out to understand how the IG algorithm works through her page about knitting. Yarn bombing, anyone?

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O’Neill adds historical context to article about Upstate electorate

History Professor Stephen O'Neill sheds light on why Upstate voters vote the way they do.

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New study looks at parlance of abortion news coverage; Vinson weighs in

POLITICO taps the expertise of Vinson to help unravel the language local papers used about abortion in the months following the dissolution of Roe v. Wade.

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Book by Aaron Simmons draws airtime on local TV stations

J. Aaron Simmons appears as a guest on two local TV stations to talk about his book "Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life."

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Local news covers Furman’s celebration of MLK including talk by NPR’s Deggans

NPR's Eric Deggans headlines Furman's annual MLK Community Breakfast set for Friday, Jan. 12, in Younts Conference Center.

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Emily Schuck explains FAFSA delays

VP of Enrollment Management Schuck unpacks FAFSA changes and how the university is responding.

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Education alumna makes foray into business ownership

Sease parlays her love of books and literacy to bookstore ownership.

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