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Alum elected editor of South Carolina Law Review

Emily Bridges, a 2012 Furman graduate, has been elected editor in chief of the South Carolina Law Review, the oldest and most prestigious legal publication in the state. Bridges, a second-year law student at the University...

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Experience East Asia

When Kelsey Orr decided to come to Furman, she knew she’d meet some interesting people along the way. Furman set the bar high before classes even started. Orr was one of 11 incoming students who...

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Powers receives SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award

Alicia Powers, Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Furman, has been awarded a 2014 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. A specialist in nutrition and food systems, Powers joined...

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An astronomical achievement

Furman mathematics professor Liz Bouzarth is aware of multiple people who have applied for a National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship. She’s known exactly one to actually receive the prestigious award—Furman senior Kristina Pardo. “Peers...

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Furman seniors receive Fulbrights to teach in Germany

Two Furman seniors will spend the 2014-15 academic year teaching in Germany after receiving English Teaching Assistantships from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright recipients, who will begin their teaching assignments in Germany this fall,...

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Recalling the Rwandan genocide

For most Furman students, April is a time to relish the mild weather and to begin wrapping up another academic year. For Jonathan Kubakundimana, a sophomore political science major, and millions of other Rwandans, it's...

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Carson named court coach for USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team Trials

Jackie Carson ’00 is the gift that keeps on giving for Furman women’s basketball. As Jackie Smith, she carved out arguably the finest playing career in Paladin history. Now she seems intent on doing the...

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Furman students assist with taxing time of year

With tax season in full swing, offers for tax preparation services have sprung up everywhere. That includes the United Way of Greenville County, which is offering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to families who make...

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Band on the move

NeedtoBreathe, the band led by 2003 Furman graduate Bear Rinehart, released its new album, Rivers in the Wasteland, on April 15. The record immediately moved to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums, and the...

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Band on the move

NeedtoBreathe, the popular band led by 2003 Furman graduate Bear Rinehart, released its new album, “Rivers in the Wasteland," on April 15. The record immediately moved to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums, and...

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