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WWII veteran, pastor, Furman alum honored in Veteran’s Day tribute

Roy Oliver McClain '41 served as a U.S. Army chaplain, ministering to soldiers in the Pacific Theater. The experience spurred his fight for civil rights decades later.

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Furman QB, 2nd Lt. Tyler Huff receives Armed Forces Merit Award

Tyler Huff was selected among a list of 46 nominations for the honor from the Football Writers Association of America. Several news outlets covered the announcement, which was made via Zoom.

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For first-generation students, challenges lead to opportunities

Members of the first-generation community at Furman – including faculty and administrators as well as students – connected and celebrated during First-Gen Week.

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Alums help introduce students to health care opportunities in Atlanta

A Paladin Career Trek organized by the Malone Center for Career Engagement included tours of the Centers for Disease Control and Emory University.

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Mike Bothwell returns from Israel

Men's Basketball standout Mike Bothwell describes his experience overseas when the war between Hamas and Israel broke out. He sat down with FOX Carolina's Beth Hoole in a 12-minute interview.

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Riley Institute reading program for inmates and their families gets new name

Riley's Readers enables SC inmates at 21 prisons statewide to record bedtime stories for their children. The program is named for The Riley Institute namesake Richard W. Riley, former SC governor and U.S. secretary of...

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How cities can push back against climate change

Local governments can blunt some of the effects of climate change by making their communities more resilient, according to Geoffrey Habron, a professor of sustainability sciences at Furman. He and a group of students worked...

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Vinson says voter turnout in local elections is ‘the name of the game’

Local elections typically don't draw many from the electorate, which is why additional votes for a well-connected challenger could swing a contest in their direction. Danielle Vinson explains in The Post and Courier.

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Local news covers unveiling of Land Acknowledgement plaque

The unveiling on Nov. 3 drew about 100 people including news crews from local TV stations.

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Haley rises in polls; Vinson not surprised

Nikki Haley is showing momentum in the GOP race for the nomination. Furman's Danielle Vinson explains why.

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Furman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land

Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.

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Linnea Freeman Wins Three-Year, $416,000 NIH Research Grant

Freeman and a team of undergraduate researchers will use the funds to investigate the role of the gut microbiome in the consumption of palatable food.

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