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War and remembrance

Olivia Haase ’15 knew her great, great uncle had died on a World War I battlefield in France. What she didn’t know was how powerful the feelings would be when she saw his nearly century-old...

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The tropics are weird

Camera. Check. Rain Poncho. Check. Industrial strength mosquito repellent. Check. Anti-itch ointment. Check. High-powered flashlight for nighttime exploration. Check. Rice for sucking out moisture trapped in cell phone. Check. These are among the items you’ll...

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Getting to know New Zealand

Twenty-six Furman students rubbed shoulders, and in some cases noses, with a diverse group of New Zealanders during a unique May Experience course studying communication, culture, and identity. Their travels brought them to five different...

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Welcome President Davis

Although by now she has visited the campus many times, this week is the official beginning of Elizabeth Davis’s tenure as Furman University’s president. She is the twelfth leader in the school’s history. Since the...

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Furman awards Heller Scholarships

Furman has awarded major scholarships to 12 graduates of Greenville County high schools for the 2014-15 academic year. The $20,000 scholarship is available yearly to one student at each of the 18 Greenville County high...

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Making art work

If you’re over the age of 25, it’s likely you haven’t figured out all—or even most—of the things your phone or the console(s) in your car can do. You’re also probably not looking for new...

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Furman alum appointed Prime Minister of Finland

Read Greenville News article Alexander Stubb, a 1993 Furman University graduate who formerly served as Finland’s Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade, was recently appointed Finnish prime minister. He and his government were sworn...

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Everybody’s All-American

By Ron Wagner, Contributing Writer Clint Dempsey’s relentless climb up soccer’s ladder has been as tenacious as it has been unlikely. His days of topping himself appear to be nearing an end, however—but don’t worry....

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Furman a “Must-See” College Campus

If you only have time to visit one college campus while you’re in South Carolina, then Furman is the place to go. That is the recommendation of FlipKey.com, the vacation rental company of travel site TripAdvisor,...

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Furman gets high marks for teacher preparation

Furman is among the best universities in the nation for preparing new middle and high school teachers for the classroom, according to a study by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The university was...

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Bridges to a Brighter Future heads to Washington, D.C.

Furman’s Bridges to a Brighter Future is one of 20 programs nationwide that has been invited to participate in the National Summer Learning Day Fair at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on...

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Why we swim

Furman English professor Melinda Menzer, Ph.D., knows exactly why she swims. “When I’m swimming, I’m smiling,” she writes in her blog, 10mileswim.wordpress.com. Menzer is smiling a lot. She literally travels miles in the water in...

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