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Sarah Weddington to speak at Furman Feb. 28 about landmark decision Roe v. Wade

FEBRUARY 24, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations Sarah Weddington will speak at Furman on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Hartness Pavilion. Her presentation will address the cultural, ethical, legal and political questions surrounding abortion. Her...

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Chef and storyteller Martha Hall Foose to speak and lead cooking demonstration

FEBRUARY 24, 2012 by Tina Underwood, Media Relations edible Upcountry magazine and Furman University's David E. Shi Center for Sustainability will sponsor an evening of flavor, food and storytelling by noted chef Martha Hall Foose...

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Furman, Upcountry History Museum join forces to create new partnership

FEBRUARY 28 , 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman and the Upcountry History Museum have entered into a new partnership that will unite the intellectual and cultural resources of both institutions to advance the...

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Personal collection of former Greenville mayor Max Heller available at Furman library

The personal document collection of the late Max Heller is now available for public viewing in Furman's James B. Duke Library. Heller, an eminent figure in the Greenville community who was instrumental in the revitalization...

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Furman program to help businesses lower costs and put “BEST” foot forward

FEBRUARY 29 , 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Furman's Center for Corporate and Professional Development is introducing a new corporate sustainability program that can help businesses lower operational costs in the areas of energy,...

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NRA President David Keene to speak in McAlister Auditorium March 20 at 8 p.m.

MARCH 15, 2012 by John Roberts, Newspage Editor National Rifle Association President David Keene will speak 8 p.m., Tuesday in McAlister Auditorium.  The title of his presentation is “History, Politics, and the Second Amendment.” Furman...

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Riley Institute to participate in two events to discuss New Tech approach in high schools

MARCH 12 , 2012 by Media Relations Riley Institute at Furman officials will be in the lower part of the state on Tuesday to take part in an important project being supported by a $2.9...

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Basebald for the Cure: Furman baseball team loses its hair for a good cause

MARCH 22, 2012 by Sports Information The Furman baseball team may have dropped an 8-5 decision to nationally sixth-ranked South Carolina earlier this week, but the Paladins hit a grand slam against childhood cancer by...

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Furman Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions, grants tenure at spring meeting

APRIL 21, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for nine faculty members and granted emeritus status to three retiring professors.  The trustees...

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Former Mexico President Vicente Fox to speak on campus April 18 at 7 p.m.

APRIL 11, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Vicente Fox, who served as President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006, will talk about "Bringing Peace to Mexico" when he speaks on the Furman campus Wednesday,...

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