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Climate change and ear covering

FEBRUARY 20, 2012 by Daniel Smith '14, Contributing Writer Do you remember when your parents used to tell you to cover your ears? Whether they did it to use profane language, mute the loud whirring...

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Pat McNeely discusses new book on C-SPAN

Journalist Pat Gantt McNeely, a 1960 Furman graduate, recently co-wrote a book, Knights of the Quill: Confederate Correspondents and Their Civil War Reporting. An interview with her about the book appeared on C-SPAN’s BookTV. McNeely is...

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Scott Jarrett’s tale of two cities (and three jobs)

For nearly eight years, 1997 Furman graduate Scott Jarrett has shuttled between Charlotte, N.C., and Boston sharing his musical gifts.  In the past two weeks, he guest-conducted a Miami group in a Bach masterwork and...

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Art by Blazina on display in Thompson Gallery

Mixed media art by Jen Blazina will be on display Feb. 24 through March 23 in Furman University’s Roe Art Building, Thompson Gallery. The exhibit, A Collection, is free and open to the public. Originally...

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Greenville News gives thumbs up to current Theatre production

According to a review in The Greenville News, the Furman Theatre can always be depended upon to come up with something unique. It calls the group's current offering a satisfying production of Annie Baker’s quirky...

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Thumbs up to Circle Mirror Transformation

According to a review in The Greenville News, the Furman Theatre can always be depended upon to come up with something unique. It calls the group's current offering a satisfying production of Annie Baker’s quirky...

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Daniel Mickel Foundation grant will endow scholarship fund

The Daniel Mickel Foundation of Greenville has awarded Furman a $300,000 grant to endow a scholarship program that assists students facing extraordinary financial circumstances. The Furman United program was created in 2009 to assist students...

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A romantic night…in the dining hall?

FEBRUARY 15, 2012 by Allison Davey ’14, Contributing Writer Furman couples have long held the tradition of kissing under the Bell Tower and taking moonlit strolls around the lake. Now a new tradition may be...

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Opera, Orchestra and Choir present opera double bill

The Furman Opera, Furman Symphony Orchestra and Furman Chamber Choir will present a double bill featuring Puccini’s “Sister Angelica” and Douglas Moore’s “The Devil and Daniel Webster” on Thursday, Feb. 16 and again on Saturday,...

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Dancing shoes

FEBRUARY 10, 2012 On Tuesday, the Heller Service Corps hosted the annual Special Adults Valentine's Dance. Dozens of students participated in the popular event. Photographers Jeremy Fleming and Casey Evans were there to capture some of...

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