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Ten faculty appointed to endowed professorships

Furman announced this week that 10 faculty members have been appointed to endowed professorships at the university. Four of the new professorships are lifetime appointments, while the other six are for limited terms. Gifts from donors...

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Still beautiful after all these years

Furman University has received yet another accolade for the beauty of its campus. According to “Best College Reviews,” Furman ranked No. 30 among the “100 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America.” To compile the list,...

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Meet the 2014-15 Furman Fellows

[caption id="attachment_13923" align="alignright" width="558"] This year's Furman Fellows are (from left to right) Emily Vontsolos, Cassie Chee, Kris Hajny, Orlin Sergev and Luke Christie.[/caption] Furman Fellows Class of 2015 Cassie Chee is a Spanish and...

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Furman celebrates beginning of school year with convocation

Furman has a lot to celebrate during the 2014-15 school year. It is the inaugural year for Elizabeth Davis, Furman’s 12th president, and it marks the 50th anniversary of desegregation at the university. The school...

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Crews selected as member of Leadership Greenville

Furman University’s Director of Undergraduate Evening Studies Beth Crews has been selected as part of the Chamber’s 41st class of Leadership Greenville. Leadership Greenville is a program designed and facilitated by the Greenville Chamber to help...

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Good news for college graduates

According to a story in The Wall Street Journal, this year’s college graduates are earning more than they expected to in their first jobs out of school. That doesn’t surprise John Barker, Furman’s director of...

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The Marathon Man

Bill Pierce, a health sciences professor at Furman, is well known throughout the running world as the co-author of Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program, which...

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Richardson named Emerging Teacher of the Year

Once a year, Spanish teacher Jessica Richardson ’12 rolls out the red carpet for her students, literally. After viewing the latest couture from Spain on fashion channel Solo Moda, Richardson and her students rearrange their...

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Riley Institute announces finalists for Excellence Award

The Riley Institute at Furman and South Carolina Future Minds have announced the three finalists for the Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence. The winner of the annual award, which highlights innovative educational initiatives...

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Dorismond among finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year award

Former Furman volleyball player Christina Dorismond has been named one of the top 30 honorees for the 2014 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The 2014 graduate finished her Furman career with a 3.98 GPA in...

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