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Grammy-winning Juilliard organist Paul Jacobs in concert Oct. 1

Paul Jacobs, professor of organ at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, will open the 2019-20 Hartness Organ Series with a recital Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel...

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Music Department announces 2019-20 Sound Quality Series

The Furman Department of Music has announced its 2019-20 Sound Quality Concert Series. Open to the public, the 11 featured events include performances by the Furman Symphony Orchestra under the baton of two esteemed guest...

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A big comeback from a blood disorder

Lady Paladin Carly Burkhardt '21 is lucky to be alive today, let alone playing outstanding golf at the Glass City Invitational in Toledo, Ohio. In 2017, she suffered a rare, life-threatening blood disorder that took...

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Furman names renovated locker room in honor of Jackson Roberts

"It's hard to hear us talk about Jackson in the past and that he's no longer here with us. But he will always be here with us in spirit, and he will always be in...

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Local artist, teacher celebrates retirement with two-part exhibition

Michael Brodeur was the first art department chair at the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. He joined the Furman Department of Art in 2003. Retiring...

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A new look at Johnny Tremain’s sexuality

Esther Forbes’ “Johnny Tremain,” a book about a boy growing up in Colonial Boston during the Revolutionary War, has long been a staple in young adult literature. Written in 1943, the Newberry Award-winning book also...

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Dillard ’98, Stephens in concert Sept. 25

The Furman music department will host piano alumnus Chuck Dillard and mezzo-soprano Page Stephens in a concert of vocal music Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The concert is free and...

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Roper Mountain Science Center breaks ground on $15M facility

Greenville County Schools Administration and Board of Trustees broke ground on a $15 million facility at Roper Mountain Science Center. The new Environmental Science and Sustainability Center will include exhibits and curriculum designed in conjunction...

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Op-Ed: Including Hispanic youth

Furman University sophomore Eboni Johnson wrote an op-ed in the Greenville Journal in which the sociology and Spanish major advances the importance of a multicultural approach to education. With nearly 16 percent of Greenville's elementary...

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In praise of Furman’s hometown

Greenville, South Carolina, the home of Furman University, wins praise from Forbes magazine via Trip Advisor. Described as having one of the top downtowns, Greenville gets a glowing endorsement for its one-of-a-kind 'floating' suspension bridge,...

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