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Work by Smith ’15, Schonhar ’10 featured in education publications

Megan Schonhar ’10 has published an article for the International Literacy Association's (ILA) Technology in Literacy Education Special Interest Group (TILE SIG) Newsletter. “Their class project gave them the opportunity to learn about credibility of sources, the...

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Paying it forward

It all started with Dave Breslin. Breslin, a fifth-grade social studies teacher, set the bar high for his fifth-graders, including young Ansel Sanders. The dynamic educator brought learning to life and made it relevant and...

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Terry ’16 assumes new roles in Pickens school district

[caption id="attachment_25053" align="alignright" width="240"] Melissa Terry '16[/caption] The School District of Pickens County has named Melissa Terry ’16 as the Transitional Principal to coordinate the merger of Pickens area elementary schools. She will also serve...

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Furman alums receive principal appointments

Three Furman alumni and one Furman graduate student have received promotions to principalships in Greenville County Schools. All three appointments are effective July 1, 2016. Brian Williams, assistant principal at Varennes Elementary School in Anderson District...

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The Key Test

[caption id="attachment_25032" align="alignright" width="300"] Wren High School Principal Nichole Boseman '02[/caption] Professor Harris Heath held a hefty set of keys in his hand. "What if," he said, "one day those school keys were unexpectedly put on...

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Willimon ’11 selected as new Pickens High principal

[caption id="attachment_25087" align="alignright" width="199"] Pickens High School Principal Corey Willimon ’11[/caption] The Blue Flame will be led by one of its own alumni in the coming school year. Corey Willimon ’11, who is a Pickens...

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Furman UES awards first certificate in accounting

[caption id="attachment_25016" align="alignright" width="244"] Kelly Hildebrandt[/caption] Furman University Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) has awarded its first Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting. It was conferred upon Kelly Hildebrandt of Greer in May this year. The certificate is...

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Channeling Margaret Court

Lauren Kline ’13 thought her days of significant tennis matches were likely over after she completed her All-Southern Conference career at Furman.  But she recently found herself on the court with actor and comedian Steve...

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Laughs and Equality

A veteran of 30 years of stand-up comedy, Furman alum Jim David ’76 returns to his hometown of Asheville, N.C., June 23 for a one-night only show, "Stand Up for Equality (and Show Tunes!)." David...

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It Was a Very Good Year

Furman University's 2015-16 athletic year proved to be its best in over a decade as evidenced by the school's 92nd place finish among 294 NCAA Division I qualifying schools in Learfield Sports' Director's Cup competition...

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