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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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Church historian Bill Leonard to speak April 3

Attention: This lecture was originally scheduled for March 13 and was cancelled due to inclement weather in North Carolina. Bill Leonard, the Dunn Professor of Baptist Studies and professor of church history at Wake Forest...

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The power of an internship

A key component of The Furman Advantage is for every student to have at least one internship, research or study away experience during their four years at the university. Senior Andrew Allen had that opportunity...

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