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Student Ariel Gale named Goldwater Scholar

Ariel Gale, a Furman University student from Knoxville, Tennessee, has received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s preeminent undergraduate award in the sciences. The Goldwater scholarships are presented annually on the basis of academic...

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Graduate honors for May 11, 2019 commencement

Furman University celebrated commencement on May 11, 2019. The following students graduated with honors: Graduate Degree Honor Caleigh Madison Allen Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Katherine Porter Aust Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude Emma Kate...

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Furman says goodbye to the class of 2019

View a gallery of photos from commencement A list of the seniors who graduated with honors  Read commencement speech by Eleanor Beardsley Read student commencement speech by Imani-Grace King 2019 Senior Spotlight The threat of...

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Student commencement speech by Imani-Grace King

  Student Commencement Speech Furman University Imani-Grace King May 11, 2019 As a communication studies and politics and international affairs double major, I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to take classes outside of my...

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Commencement address by Eleanor Beardsley

  Commencement Address Furman University Eleanor Beardsley May 11, 2019 Good evening President Davis, Board of Trustees, Academic Administrators, Faculty, and fellow Furman graduates! I’m so proud and honored to be here. It’s hard to...

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Commencement exercises moved to Timmons Arena; students will march down the mall

The commencement ceremony will be broadcast live here.  Due to inclement weather and the forecast for rain, commencement exercises scheduled for Paladin Stadium at 7:30 p.m. tonight will take place in Timmons Arena. Students will...

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From track meets to National Guard drills: Baran’s unexpected journey

Carlen Baran’s family was more than a little surprised when she told them she had joined ROTC. “It was a complete shock to everyone in my family,” she said, noting that among her extended family,...

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A season to still remember

During the 2018-19 basketball season, the Furman men’s team set a school record for total victories (25) and became the first team in the 106-year history of the program to be ranked in the Associated...

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Former Furman football coach Jimmy Satterfield passes away

Jimmy Satterfield, head coach of Furman's 1988 NCAA I-AA (FCS) National Championship football team and a member of both Furman and South Carolina Athletic Halls of Fame, passed away on May 6 following a brief...

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Protecting LGBTQ students in SC

South Carolina lawmakers have discussed the need for such education reforms as additional expenditures and an increase in the starting pay for teachers. In an op-ed for The Greenville News, Furman Education Professor Scott Henderson...

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