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A New School Year on the Horizon
Furman University’s 2016-17 academic year will officially get underway Tuesday, Aug. 23 when students attend their first day of classes. Approximately 780 freshmen reported to campus Friday, Aug. 19, while the rest of the university’s 2,700...
Continue ReadingGreenville is “Very Cool”
A writer with the Chicago Tribune recently visited Greenville, Furman’s hometown, and he came away with the same impression most folks have when they visit the revitalized city for the first time—amazement and high praise....
Continue ReadingA new leaf
Graced with an Asia garden, a rose garden, a spring-fed lake, and hundreds of trees—including 55 labeled species—Furman University’s 750-acre campus is justly lauded for its beauty. Of all the flora on campus, though, it’s...
Continue ReadingFurman meets New York City
With fewer than 3,000 students, Furman is always going to face a climb when it comes to matching the size and influence of other alumni bases, and nowhere is that mountain steeper than New York....
Continue ReadingAnna Sugg Named One of Most Influential Women in Election Media
Anna Sugg ’12 remembers when she first got interested in politics. “When I was in fifth grade, our teacher gave us this assignment where she had a worksheet and we had to watch the Bush...
Continue ReadingFurman Students, Alums Join Musical Theatre for Summer Productions
Greenville’s GLOW Lyric Theatre, South Carolina’s only professional opera, operetta and musical theatre company, is gearing up for a Furman-filled July. The 2016 season of Gounod’s deeply romantic opera, “Romeo et Juliette” and the fiery...
Continue ReadingSouthern Living Lists Greenville Among “South’s Best College Towns”
When Southern Living magazine compiled its list of the “South’s Best College Towns,” Furman’s hometown, Greenville, was among the top 21 choices. According to the magazine, it “selected some of our favorite small towns, some...
Continue ReadingSharing the Knowledge
Don Hite ’88 has spent years conducting Broadway musicals, leading nationwide tours and scanning talent in Hollywood. That included serving as associate director of the national tour of “Miss Saigon” and directing music for the...
Continue ReadingChanneling Margaret Court
Lauren Kline ’13 thought her days of significant tennis matches were likely over after she completed her All-Southern Conference career at Furman. But she recently found herself on the court with actor and comedian Steve...
Continue ReadingLaughs and Equality
A veteran of 30 years of stand-up comedy, Furman alum Jim David ’76 returns to his hometown of Asheville, N.C., June 23 for a one-night only show, "Stand Up for Equality (and Show Tunes!)." David...
Continue ReadingThe Guide for Un-Tourists
Furman alum Marian White ’09 and her husband moved to Delray Beach, Florida in 2015. A short time later, she wrote a guide book for those who want to learn more about the area. The book,...
Continue ReadingYoung Alum a Major Player in 2016 Election
Even though she graduated from Furman less than five years ago, it hasn’t taken Anna Sugg ’12 long to make her mark in the political world. Sugg, who serves as Director of Television for the...
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