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Parsons releases solo recording of Liszt’s works

Furman professor of piano Derek Parsons has always found inspiration in the otherworldly talent of Franz Liszt, but he’s never been quite ready to take on the challenge of recording music composed by someone considered...

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University to host Christmas Lovefeast service Dec. 7

Furman will host its annual Moravian Christmas Lovefeast service Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. The CLP event is free and open to the public. Based on traditions originating in the...

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A reason to dance

The lights flashed, the music played, and they danced. Wearing tutus, leis, pearls and polka-dot socks, Furman students enjoyed everything from swing dancing to Zumba lessons during Saturday’s dance marathon hosted by Heller Service Corps....

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A special breed of student

For Rachel Moore ’16, her junior year at Furman has meant getting up early for walks and taking regular trips to the tennis courts for exercise. With long days of classes and activities on Tuesdays...

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Duer wins poster award

Jennifer Duer ’16, a psychology major from Edison, N.J. recently won the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists Conference Poster Award. She presented the findings of her research with Furman Psychology Professor Erin Hahn during the...

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Furman hosts Carolinas Communication Association conference

Furman University recently hosted a two-day conference of the Carolinas Communication Association Oct. 3-4 at the Greenville Hilton with the theme, “Communicating Civic Responsibility and Reconciliation.” [caption id="attachment_15274" align="alignright" width="225"] Courtney German, Dr. Sean O'Rourke,...

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The Washington Experience

[caption id="attachment_14779" align="alignright" width="300"] Stewart Atkins and Congressman Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader[/caption] For Carson Priest ’15, his summer as an intern in Washington, D.C., was anything but boring as he learned everything from how...

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Furman takes first place in two video contests

Students in Dr. Wes Dripps' ECOS (Environmental Community of Students) Engaged Living classes snag first place in two sustainability video contests. The first contest was sponsored by Green Living Project, the second by the Associated...

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Wilson named Executive Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Mike Wilson, a 1988 Furman University graduate who earned six varsity letters as a member of the football and track teams, has been named Executive Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement at the university. A native...

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Becoming a strong candidate for success

William Shelley ’14 wasn’t looking for just any internship last summer, which worked out well because Brad Crone wasn’t look for just any intern. “It’s a working internship. It’s not running the Xerox and going...

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Looking for life on Mars

Amy Williams is looking for little green men . . . on Mars. Well, not exactly. She’s actually searching for something much smaller on the Red Planet—bacteria. At the University of California-Davis, Williams ’07 (Earth...

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Counselor Travel

Every fall, our admission counselors hit the road to meet with prospective students and their families. Our counselors attend college fairs, host admission receptions, and have one-on-one conversations with you. To find out when we'll...

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