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Cello concerts to be performed as part of Cellobration! @ Furman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Contributing Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.—Two cello concerts will be performed at Furman as part of the 33rd annual South Carolina Cello Choir Cellobration. The first will be performed by guest...

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Crews named director of Learning for You

AUGUST 29, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Elizabeth Crews has been named director of the Learning for You program at Furman. Crews is a graduate of Covenant College in Lookout Mountain,...

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Furman receives grant from Bank of America to weatherize homes

AUGUST 9, 2012 by Tina T. Underwood, Contributing Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.—The Community Conservation Corps at Furman has received a $15,000 grant from Bank of America Charitable Foundation to weatherize and rehabilitate low-income, privately-owned homes.The focus...

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Time for School Tools

JULY 10, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor With the summer halfway mark upon us, the start of school is on the horizon. And members of the Furman community have joined with the United Way...

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From Iceland to Galapagos Islands to campus, May Experience term is a hit

JUNE 29, 2012 by Erikah Haavie, Contributing Writer Travel to one of 10 exotic destinations from Iceland to the Galapagos. Or, stay a bit closer to home and study everything from iphone apps to yoga...

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Work by art professor Brodeur featured in “New American Paintings”

JUNE 27, 2012 by Tina T. Underwood, Contributing Writer GREENVILLE, S.C.—Paintings by Furman University art professor Michael Brodeur have been selected for the 100th edition of “New American Paintings,” a peer-reviewed national publication. Three images...

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Furman mentioned in Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal wrote about a group of bankers who visited the Furman campus in May to participate in an intensive program to broaden their understanding of what is required to run a successful...

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Colvin presents “Wrangling the Information Universe”

SPRING, 2012 Jenny Colvin presented "Wrangling the Information Universe: Moving from Institutional Portals to a Shared Resource for Online Music Sources" at the Music Library Association meeting in Dallas, Texas, in February. The plenary session...

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Winiski and student present “Landscape for Remembrance”

Mike Winiski and student Drew Woten presented “Landscape of Remembrance: Spatial Distribution of New Orleans Katrina Commemorations” at the Association of American Geographers national meeting. Winiski also received a Blended Teaching and Learning Grant from...

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Modern languages professor Cherry receives Founders Award

APRIL 17, 2012 by Tina T. Underwood, Media Relations Modern languages professor Maurice Cherry has received the 2012 Founders Award from the Southern Conference on Language Teaching. The award was presented last month in Atlanta. Cherry...

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A 365-degree change for the better

MARCH 9, 2012 by Chloe Kowalski '12, Contributing Writer Furman asked for it. Furman is getting it. What is it? Office 365—farewell FirstClass.

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Water plays key role in climate change

FEBRUARY 28, 2012 by Daniel Smith ’14, Contributing Writer When Kartiyeka Singh graduated Furman in 2007, he decided to take a few years off before graduate school. During this time, he traveled the world as...

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