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Jason Cassidy receives Jim Smart Award

Furman University Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Jason Cassidy has been named winner of the James H. Smart Award by Furman’s Cothran Center for Vocational Reflection. Presented annually to a...

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SC independent colleges working to keep tuition affordable

During the Dec. 7 Campus Legislative Coordinators Kickoff in Columbia, South Carolina, House Representative Chandra Dillard (D-Greenville) urged advocates of independent colleges and universities to prioritize student needs for the upcoming session of the General...

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Decatur chooses Andrea Arnold as new city manager

Andrea Arnold, a 1993 Furman University political science/urban studies graduate, has been named city manager of Decatur, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Arnold has worked for the city exactly 21 years (hired in Nov. 1997) and...

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Cruising to diplomacy

Perhaps no other Pacific Rim country besides Papua New Guinea (PNG) is more emblematic of the need for an organization that aims to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the region. PNG, home to...

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Morganton native Terra Greene named Lexington, N.C. city manager

Terra Greene, a 1990 Furman University business administration alumna, has been named city manager of the City of Lexington, North Carolina. The former Morganton, North Carolina resident is the first woman to hold the position...

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Furman Theatre presents “The Servant of Two Masters” directed by Doug Berky

Furman University Theatre will present “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni Tuesday, Dec. 4, through Saturday, Dec.8, at 8 p.m., with a matinee Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. All performances take place...

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Good chemistry

"She’s a self-taught cook; he’s a self-taught food chemist. Together, they have their café concept down to a science." That's how TOWN magazine's M. Linda Lee describes Greenville restaurateurs Lori Nelsen and Chef David Porras...

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Bill Thomas bids farewell with Haydn’s monumental “The Creation”

After 31 years at Furman, Music Professor Bill Thomas will retire at the end of the academic year. But before he does, he'll lead the Furman Symphony Orchestra and the Oratorio Chorus in Hadyn's masterwork...

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Dillard among honorees at Celebrating Successes Brunch

During Ten at the Top’s Celebrating Successes Brunch, which took place Nov. 14, Furman University Director of Community Relations and South Carolina State Representative Chandra Dillard was recognized with the Burdette Leadership Award for her record...

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Furman Jazz Combos in concert Dec. 2

The Furman Jazz Combos will present a concert Sunday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Presented by the Furman Department of Music, the CLP concert is free and open to...

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