Constructing peace in a conflicted land

Perhaps one of the most exciting parts about being a student is the unknown surrounding life after Furman. Life can take many different paths, and for Rev. Shelvis ’01 and Rev. Nancy ’02 Smith-Mather, serving...

Test for Les Mis

A glowing review for “These Shining Lives”

According to The Greenville News, Furman theatre arts professor Maegan Azar’s staging of “These Shining Lives” at the Furman Playhouse is a glowing production in more ways than one. The play, by Melanie Marnich, unearths...

Theologian to speak about religious diversity Feb. 27

Theologian and religion scholar John J. Thatamanil will visit Furman Thursday, Feb. 27 to deliver the Kendrick-Poerschke lecture on “Rethinking Religious Diversity: Comparison After ‘Religion’.” The CLP lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7...

Keeping an eye on the Consumer Price Index

As an economics major at Furman, Emily Hunter found herself frequently using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and was intrigued by the wide-range of economic activity the agency measured. When the opportunity...

Taking care of the Consumer Price Index

As an economics major at Furman, Emily Hunter found herself frequently using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and was intrigued by the wide-range of economic activity the agency measured. When the opportunity...

Triune Mercy Center pastor to speak on campus Feb. 27

The Rev. Deb Richardson-Moore, pastor and director of the Triune Mercy Center in Greenville, will deliver the Peggy and Ed Good Lecture at Furman Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in Hartness Pavilion. Her talk, “Our...

Lights on for safer streets

It’s the neighborhood Jean Phelps and Patsy Davis have called home for most of their lives. Mercia Calvin moved into the neighborhood in 2009, returning from Detroit to her family’s homeplace. While the trio is...

Dockery shines in These Shining Lives

Furman University Theatre goes above and beyond in presenting the artfully mastered play by Melanie Marnich, These Shining Lives. Based on true events, this play is set during the industrial revolution of the 1920s and...

Kids who move more learn more

The results are in: kids who move more learn more, and that’s exactly what Greenville startup ActivEd, Inc. aims to help with. ActivEd is an educational software company aimed at giving teachers interactive lessons that...