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Professor Henderson Convocation 2015 Address

“Aspects of Transformation” Scott Henderson William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Education Furman University Convocation September 3, 2015   Good morning.  As the title of my talk indicates, I’m going to spend a few minutes...

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Retire from work, not life

When you retire from work, do you also have to retire from life? Not at all. Many senior adults in Greenville County choose to remain active and contribute to their community by volunteering, finding a...

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A banner year for Taylor Totland

Furman women’s golf coach Kelley Hester has seen plenty during her 18 years coaching in the collegiate ranks. But when she looks back on the 2014-15 campaign of Paladin golfer Taylor Totland, she admits it...

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Making the spring term Dean’s List

Among the more prestigious honors that Furman students can earn during their time at the university is being named to the Dean's List. Those making the grade for the 2015 spring term represent 40 states, the District...

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Julie Stackhouse wins Naples Ironman; Qualifies for Kona World Championships

[caption id="attachment_18105" align="alignright" width="225"] Image courtesy of Hits Triathlon Series[/caption] In January of 2015, Julie Stackhouse '01 was the overall winner of her first full distance Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile...

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Harrison named graduate student of the year

Furman alumnus Tyler Harrison ’10 has been selected as the Graduate Student of the Year at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Harrison, a Columbia native who received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Furman, will...

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An educated state

[caption id="attachment_18062" align="alignright" width="365"] Furman instructor Paul Batson named SC commissioner for public technical colleges[/caption] When Paul Batson began teaching in the Furman Undergraduate Evening Studies (UES) program, he was younger than most of his...

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The man behind Furman’s track resurgence

Chris Borch, a 1978 Furman graduate, earned a spot on the Paladin cross country team as a walk-on in 1974. It was tradition back then for each runner to receive a pair of blue Onitsuka...

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Dr. Blumenfield receives Fulbright to study in China

Tami Blumenfield, an assistant professor of Asian Studies, has been selected for a Fulbright Scholar Grant to conduct research in China during the 2015-16 academic year. Dr. Blumenfield will work with the Na communities of...

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Book by professor Kolb wins top award

A recently published book by Furman sociology professor Kenneth H. Kolb has received a major award from the American Sociological Association. Moral Wages: The Emotional Dilemmas of Victim Advocacy and Counseling has been honored with...

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