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Commentary: They said it

“This place was highly instrumental in my development as a person and as a musician, and it had a lot to do with where I ended up being.” — Keith Lockhart ’81, Boston Pops conductor, during...

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Thorpe takes reins at history museum

Dana Thorpe, who has more than 28 years of experience working in museums and historical societies, has been appointed executive director of the Upcountry History Museum-Furman. Thorpe was previously executive director of the Building for...

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From the President: Our Fundamental Mission

Rod Smolla  has decided to step down for personal reasons as Furman’s president, effective June 30, and Carl Kohrt ’65 has been elected interim president by the board of trustees. Kohrt is a successful business...

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Seman joins Furman development office

Liz Seman, executive director of Meals On Wheels of Greenville for the past six years, has joined Furman as executive director of Corporate Engagement. Seman, who began work at Furman in April, reports to the...

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Author defends “fracking”

by Daniel Smith '13, Contributing writer Drilling for oil has been a source of controversy in the United States for decades.  During a CLP Tuesday night, Ann McElhinney, director of "FrackNation" and investigative journalist, discussed...

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A bright spot in tax season

The woman was hugging Makenzie Beam with tears running down her face. The two hadn’t met before that day, but in a single hour, Beam had made a significant difference by crunching a few numbers...

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North Korea: An inside look

North Korea’s recent provocations have put the world on edge. The situation, spurred by nation’s 30-year-old dictator, seems to worsen daily as Japan, South Korea and the U.S. have positioned both military and missiles to...

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Jack Farnsworth commencement address

Jack Farnsworth Commencement Address “Finding Worth” May 4, 2013 Furman University I would first like to say “thank you” to the faculty and staff here today for an invaluable education. To my graduating friends, what...

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Notre Dame professor to speak April 9

Brian Collier, fellow in the Institute for Educational Initiatives at the University of Notre Dame, will speak on campus Tuesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. His talk, “Save Our Schools, Save...

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Furman through the years

Special Collections & Archives presents an exhibition of Furman memorabilia

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Professor speaks about transgender rights

Paisley Currah, political science professor at Brooklyn College (City University of New York), will speak on campus Monday, March 18 at 3 p.m. in McEachern Room of Furman Hall. His talk, “Sex is as Sex...

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Whirling Dervishes to perform

Furman University hosts the world famous Whirling Dervishes from Turkey in a performance Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. “Dance of Colours” is open to the public and presented by...

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