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Marshall Hill ’12 endows Robert Underwood International Speaker Series

Robert Underwood, a marketing and international business professor, is retiring after this semester. But through a generous gift from an alum, his name continues on in a newly established speaker series.

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Furman chemistry student Ruth Augustine ’27 wins Goldwater scholarship

Augustine found her calling in the lab, where her research earned her a prestigious national scholarship.

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Acclaimed musician and volunteer, Mary-Mitchell Campbell ’96, to keynote Commencement

Broadway conductor and acclaimed educator will speak to Furman’s graduating class on Saturday, May 9.

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Luke Parsons ’26 reflects on Furman as he readies for the workforce

The Furman economics major will soon begin a job with Wells Fargo, a position he was offered almost seven months before graduating.

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Danielle Vinson comments on wealth as a factor in upcoming governor’s race

Do self-funded candidates have an edge in political campaigns? Furman's Danielle Vinson tells The State that dipping into personal cash stores is beneficial to a point.

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Furman celebrates honorees at 2026 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards to alumni, friends and parents at its annual Bell Tower Ball on April 18.

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Furman Engaged Closes with a Campuswide Showcase of Research, Creativity and Impact

Furman University's campus transformed classrooms and hallways into display spaces as students showcased their engaged learning experiences during Furman Engaged.

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Local news covers tribute to ‘unofficial campus mascot,’ Riley

Riley Knox padded out to Furman's campus on a nearly daily basis with her humans. Riley's Pet Rainbow Bridge pays tribute to her and lost pets everywhere. WYFF News 4 has the story.

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Paul L. Thomas says education policy and socioeconomic policy have strong ties

Thomas says education policy and socioeconomic policy are strongly correlated, and education policymaking should not hinge on standardized test scores.

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Brent Nelsen weighs in on Kamala Harris visit to Upstate

Nelsen tells WYFF News 4 that Harris' visit is meant to build momentum for the Democratic Party ahead of primary season and midterm elections.

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Rinker Paladin Pitch Showcases Student Innovation at Timmons Arena

Four student finalists competed for the $10,000 prize in the Rinker Paladin Pitch competition at Timmons Arena. The event opened the Furman Engaged event and crowned a new winner.

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Discover Furman Engaged: Recommended Sessions and Events

Students, their research and their experiences take center stage at the annual Furman Engaged event, a celebration of The Furman Advantage and engaged learning.

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