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Join the celebration at Fluor Field April 24

If you’re attending the University of South Carolina-Furman baseball game at Greenville’s Fluor Field Tuesday, April 24, be prepared to see plenty of purple, both on and off the field. And you might want to...

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BMW Charity Pro-Am announces celebrity roster

Fans of reality series juggernauts Duck Dynasty and Southern Charm will get the chance to see Willie Robertson and Shep Rose tee off alongside over 30 other celebrities— including Super Bowl Champion Aaron Rodgers— as...

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Furman to host Democratic gubernatorial debate Sunday night

The Upstate Chamber Coalition, Furman University and WYFF News 4 will host Democratic and Republican gubernatorial debates this spring. The Democratic debate will take place Sunday, April 22 at Furman’s Younts Conference Center. The Republican...

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John Kaup receives Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness

John Kaup, director of science education at Furman University, has received the 2018 South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness. The prestigious award, given jointly by the Office of the Governor and South...

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Undergraduate Evening Studies alumni find success at BMW

[caption id="attachment_36041" align="alignright" width="300"] Phil Volino ’16[/caption] Phil Volino Phil Volino has worked at BMW for 24 years, starting out as a maintenance technician on assembly conveyors. “I was one of the first maintenance guys...

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High Noon on April 18: “Sustainability: What Is It and What Might It Mean for Greenville?”

Matthew Cohen, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences at Furman University, will speak on “Sustainability: What Is It and What Might It Mean for Greenville?” Wednesday, April 18 at the High Noon lecture...

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“Mean Girls”

Mary-Mitchell Campbell, a 1996 Furman graduate, is music director for the new Broadway play, “Mean Girls.” The musical, adapted from Tina Fey’s 2004 film, opened on April 8. You can read more about the production...

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Furman Theatre presents “The Shadow Box” by Michael Cristofer

Furman University Theatre will present Michael Cristofer’s “The Shadow Box” April 17-21 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances April 21 and 22 at 3 p.m. All performances take place in The Playhouse on the Furman...

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High Noon on April 11: Trade wars, market volatility and the Federal Reserve

As the trade tensions with China escalate and the markets try to interpret where the U.S. economy is headed, how does the Federal Reserve respond to these new challenges? Jason Jones, an associate professor of...

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Meet the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa

Seventy-four Furman University students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony on campus...

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