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A South Carolina sports dynasty
Before Clemson became a football powerhouse and the University of South Carolina put itself on the national map with its baseball program, Furman built a college dynasty in the Palmetto State with its golf program....
Continue ReadingIn praise of “Seeking Abraham”
Furman University was founded in Edgefield, South Carolina (in 1826) before moving to Greenville, so it is not unusual for the local newspaper to be interested in what the university is doing. The Edgefield Advertiser...
Continue ReadingFurman professor: Raising gas taxes could create savings
How do you give people incentives to make choices that are good for the environment? Specifically, how do you persuade motorists to drive cars that don’t spew excessive amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?...
Continue ReadingHelping elephants, guiding puppets: Graduates continue their education in Asia
The basics of moving nearly 10,000 miles away are simple: pack breathable clothing, get vaccinations. It’s the other steps – mentally preparing to embrace a very different way of life – that call for more...
Continue ReadingBridges program brings college within reach
It’s a rite of passage for some college-bound teenagers: Load up the car and head out to tour colleges during spring break. But the cost of those trips adds up. And for students who would...
Continue ReadingKatiemarie Owen ’22 qualifies for July’s Miss Majorette of America pageant
Katiemarie Owen ’22 fulfilled one dream when she was selected to be the feature twirler for the Paladin Regiment, Furman’s marching band, as a freshman. A second came true Sunday when she won the title...
Continue ReadingGary named Team USA head coach for 2019 IAAF World Championship
A record five Furman athletes were in the field when the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships began June 5 in Austin, Texas, marking just the latest example of Robert Gary’s penchant for taking the...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves recommendations to rename hall, honor first African-American student
The Furman University Board of Trustees has approved a number of recommendations made by the board’s Special Committee on Slavery and Justice, including removing “James C.” from James C. Furman Hall, and creating a statue...
Continue ReadingBen Gamble ’19 publishes his first novel
If anyone would know Ben Gamble ’19 was writing a book, you’d think it would be the person teaching his creative writing class. But Assistant Professor of English Laura Morris was as surprised as anyone...
Continue ReadingBoard of Trustees approves faculty promotions, tenure
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 13 faculty members, and granted emeritus status to 13 professors who are retiring this summer. The board also recognized...
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