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Seven New Members Elected to Furman Board of Trustees

Robert E. Hill, Jr., chair of the Furman University Board of Trustees, announced today that six new trustees and one trustee emeritus have been elected to the board. The new trustees are Yendelela Neely Anderson...

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What a Difference a Century Makes

Research by Lane Harris, an Asian Studies and history professor at Furman, helped a writer learn more about his grandfather’s life in China. The writer, Ian Gill, found Harris’ research online about the modern Chinese...

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University Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester

Here is a list of the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2016 spring term. The honor is awarded to full-time undergraduates who earn a grade point average of at least 3.4 during...

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OLLI accepting applications for Senior Leaders Greenville

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Furman is accepting applications through June 6 for its next Senior Leaders Greenville program. Launched in 2013, Senior Leaders Greenville is a program designed for adults 55 and...

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Furman Faculty Members Receive Promotions, Tenure

During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 14 faculty members and granted emeritus status to four professors who are retiring this summer. The trustees also recognized...

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The Final Days of Great American Shopping

[caption id="attachment_24698" align="alignright" width="212"] The Final Days of Great American Shopping is a collection of short stories from Gilbert Allen.[/caption] Dr. Gil Allen, the Bennette E. Geer Professor of Literature Emeritus at Furman, has published...

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A Commencement for One

It wasn’t senior Valentina Romero’s intention to miss Furman’s Commencement on May 7, but it couldn’t be helped.  She was a thousand miles away in Bryan, Texas, where she was helping the women’s golf team...

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Speed Dating

This short story appeared in the book, "The Final Days of Great American Shopping," by Gilbert Allen.  It is reprinted with the permission of the author.   "Speed Dating" By Gilbert Allen We’re in the...

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A New Face at the Theatre

Actors Theatre of Louisville announced on May 11 that Furman graduate Kevin E. Moore ’88 has been named managing director of the company and will begin his new duties on July 6.  Moore comes to...

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Professor Glen Halva-Neubauer Honored by AMTA

How successful was the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament that Furman University hosted April 15-17? Well, the AMTA just announced it has established an award in honor of Dr. Glen Halva-Neubauer, the...

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