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Two alumni named ‘Best and Brightest 35 and Under’

Nearly 40 young professionals are named to the annual roster presented by Greenville Business Magazine. This year, a business major and a music major make the list.

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Judy Woodruff to speak at Furman Oct. 18

On October 18, the Furman Women’s Impact Network (FurmanWIN) will host veteran broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff at McAlister Auditorium for a conversation about open discourse with Cynthia King, a professor of communication studies and the associate...

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Sali Christeson ’07 talks fashion, Furman

Sali (Sumer) Christeson '07, founder and CEO of Argent, is featured in TOWN magazine. Leigh Savage '94 asks Christeson about how the women's work wear company came to be and the path that led the...

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Vinson comments on The State newspaper’s presidential power rankings

The State turns to Danielle Vinson and six other political observers to give their rankings on candidates under the hypothetical, 'If the South Carolina GOP primary were held today.'

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Alumna makes sustainable entrepreneurship all of her beeswax

With her reusable beeswax food wraps, Becca Bolich Wade ’19 offers an eco-friendly solution to keeping things fresh.

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Alumna connects with next generation of Hispanic students

Born in Venezuela, admissions counselor Angel Sarmiento ’23 found Furman as a place to make her own community.

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Martha Johns, alumna and former Furman first lady, passes away at 97

Visitation will be Sunday, 3:30-5 p.m., at Mackey Funerals and Cremations, 311 Century Drive, Greenville. A funeral will be held at Furman on Monday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m. in Daniel Chapel. The campus community...

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Aganga-Williams ’08 joins Robertson on ‘4 The Record’

Temidayo Aganga-Williams has an extended interview with WYFF News 4's Nigel Robertson about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He also gives advice to students looking ahead to careers.

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Local news covers Riley Institute, OLLI StraightTalk series

Local TV stations interview The Riley Insitute's Jill Fuson, Politics and International Affairs' Danielle Vinson, and members of the audience. Student protesters opposed to Georgia's voting policy also weigh in.

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Vinson weighs in on the question of Biden’s age

Does age matter for the highest office in the land? Furman's Danielle Vinson offers her thoughts on President Biden as a viable two-term candidate.

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Cammi Stilwell’s ‘Odd’ debuts at The Warehouse Theatre

Stilwell's upbringing and a love of writing, reading and drama figure prominently in her journey to become a playwright.

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News sources cover David Shi’s $1 million gift

On news of the former Furman president's donation to The Shi Institute, several media outlets run stories.

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