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South Carolina political scientists: ‘What’s next for American politics?’
In the wake of the 2020 general election, Ion Greenville poses questions to political scientists across the state of South Carolina: "Is there a political solution to the divide we are experiencing in the United...
Continue ReadingAlaskan Brewing owners named Citizens of the Year in Juneau
Brewmasters Marcy (Bradley) Larson '79 and Geoff Larson, co-founders of Alaskan Brewing Company, have been named Citizens of the Year by the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce. The couple established the brewery - the first...
Continue ReadingGeorgia, North Carolina ‘epicenter of political moment’
As ballots continue to be counted in several states post election, Renee Wunderlich of WYFF News 4 caught up with Furman's Brent Nelsen, a professor in the Department of Politics and International Affairs at the...
Continue ReadingGreenville County has 1000% more Hispanic voters since 2000. But, they’re not yet a political force
Brittany Arsiniega is quoted in a Greenville News article about the rise in the Hispanic population in Greenville County and what that means for future elections. Arsiniega, a Furman University politics and international affairs professor, says...
Continue ReadingDemocrats scramble to wrest control of US Senate
Jaime Harrison, Democratic challenger for the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, put up a valiant fight against incumbent Lindsey Graham, who now embarks on his fourth term in office. Danielle Vinson, a Furman University...
Continue ReadingLaura Rowley honored with Economic Development Leadership Award from NCEDA
The North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA) announced that Laura Tollini Rowley was honored Oct. 27 with its Emerging Leader of the Year Award. Rowley, a 2008 Furman University biology alumna, is director of life...
Continue ReadingVoter turnout in South Carolina surges on Election Day
Politics reporter Kirk Brown of the Independent Mail says South Carolina's voter-turnout percentage may be among the highest in decades. He turned to Furman's Danielle Vinson, a politics and international affairs professor, to explain why....
Continue Reading‘Everybody is personally affected’ – Students, alumna turn out the vote
For many, the 2020 election carries a special urgency. It’s a reality that has Qwameek Bethea ’21 doing his part to get out the vote among Furman students, who voted at a rate of only...
Continue ReadingVP Pence stumps in SC one week before Election Day to boost Graham’s Senate bid
How do you know when a U.S. Senate race is close? Your state gets a strategically-placed visit from the Vice President of the United States. Vice President Mike Pence paid a visit to Greenville, South...
Continue ReadingHeller Service Corps: Where small acts of kindness create big impacts
Even if Barrett Taylor ’21 had not undergone 12 surgeries and procedures over her 21-year span of life, she’d likely still have a soft spot for volunteerism and children. Having gone through hospitalizations for brain...
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