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Clemson student Harris Roberts could start at quarterback for Furman

Furman University pre-engingeering major Harris Roberts is enrolled in a cooperative educational exchange program that allows students to play a sport at one school while pursuing their desired degree at another. Roberts will receive his...

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Greer football coach receives kidney transplant with wife as donor

As Michelle Young enters her 19th season as head coach of Furman University volleyball, she'll have a whole new perspective on organ donation. That's because she turned out to be a perfect donor match for...

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Furman Theatre Arts announces 2018-19 season

Furman University Theatre Arts has announced its season for the 2018-19 academic year. Season tickets are now available. Individual tickets will be sold two weeks prior to show date. The lineup includes a student-led production...

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Becoming institutional partners and brokers: The new role for IT

The Furman Advantage promises students a personalized, four-year pathway to graduation; high-impact, engaged learning through research, internships and study away programs; a team of advisers and mentors to help students find their path; and an...

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Furman awards inaugural recipients of Osher Reentry Scholarships

Furman University has named the first recipients of its Osher Reentry Scholarships. The scholarships are made possible through a $50,000 grant Furman received earlier this summer from the Bernard Osher Foundation. Each adult learner receives...

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Readings set for “Archive,” new anthology of South Carolina poetry

Furman University James B. Duke Library has announced several poetry readings featuring poets from the newly-published anthology “Archive: South Carolina Poetry Since 2005.” [caption id="attachment_36010" align="alignright" width="300"] "Archive" is published by The Ninety-Six Press and...

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‘Nobody in their right mind’ …

After serving 20 years at Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America (BPFNA), 1989 Furman University psychology alumna LeDayne McLeese Polaski has announced that she'll step down from the Fellowship's executive director post in May 2019. Under her leadership,...

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Steinways make grand debut at Furman

When Juilliard-trained Ruby Morgan retires from Furman this summer, she’ll leave more than the gift of music and mentorship she has imparted to students over her decades-long career. Adding to her already generous contribution to...

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Top Mock at Furman—no ordinary courtroom simulation

Rising high school juniors and seniors with a serious penchant for mock trial took their skills to a whole new level when they participated in Top Mock at Furman University July 15-20. At Top Mock,...

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Prototype: An opera festival that earns its name

Known for addressing more daring themes, the New York City festival Prototype: Opera/Theatre/Now, will present its seventh season Jan. 5-13, 2019. The New York Times reports that among the operas earning a spot in the...

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