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President Smolla recently traveled to Washington, D.C., where he interviewed two experts about the future of journalism and print media, and about how the worlds of education and journalism share similar concerns in dealing with...
Continue ReadingExpansive new look
Here's a video tour of the new front atrium. The renovations to the Trone Student Center are well on their way to completion. When spring semester began January 7, students found the upstairs transformed, with...
Continue ReadingOrder of Merit
by Jim Stewart Virginia Thomas’ appointment in 1931 as dean of Greenville Woman’s College proved to be an inspired choice. She took the job during difficult times. The Depression had left GWC in a precarious...
Continue ReadingPolitics as Usual
by Jessica Taylor A few months ago, some Furman alumni and I met for dinner in Washington, D.C. Gathered for barbecue and sweet tea, reminiscent of our Southern roots, many of us had arrived after...
Continue ReadingBehind the scenes at Election Central
by Jessica Taylor I almost didn’t make it, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. That was how things began for me on Election Weekend — the most important days of the year, a time that we, as...
Continue ReadingBread for the Journey: Nadia Savova
TRAVELER magazine, published by National Geographic, recently launched a “Travelers of the Year” program to recognize “individuals who explore the world with passion and purpose.” Contributing editor George Stone described the 10 inaugural recipients as...
Continue ReadingFine arts initiative helps strengthen town-gown ties
by Kate Hofler Dabbs When Furman was based in downtown Greenville, it was the epicenter of the city’s cultural scene, frequently playing host to orchestral productions, concerts, plays and festivals. Now, through the impetus of...
Continue ReadingShaner leaves legacy of leadership
by Sarah Worth David Shaner may have “retired” as Herring Professor of Philosophy and Asian Studies at the close of fall semester, but he is moving to an even more time-consuming and demanding job that...
Continue ReadingMeritorious advisor: Jessica Hennessey
A Q&A with the assistant professor of economics, a recipient of the 2012 Alester G. Furman, Jr., and Janie Earle Furman Award for Meritorious Advising. Hometown: “My Dad was in the Air Force, so I...
Continue Reading‘Unsung Hero’ earns national recognition
See Steven Weeks in action. As a student at Furman, Steven Weeks ’08 once received the “Unsung Hero Award” at the spring awards banquet for his behind-the-scenes contributions to campus activities and commitment to enhancing...
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