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Crangle Leads “Money & Power: The Story of Operation Lost Trust”

The Furman University Political Science Department will host a public forum on campaign finance and lobbying reform Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Watkins Room of the Trone Student Center on the Furman...

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Art by Kate Roberts on Display Nov. 14-Dec. 9

Work by ceramic artist and Greenville native Kate Roberts will be on display in Furman University’s Thompson Gallery, Roe Art Building Nov. 14-Dec. 9. Thompson Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A reception and...

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Local & Global Responses to the Refugee Crisis

In a commentary in The Greenville News, Furman University Religion Professor Dr. Alfons Teipen looks at the refugee elements and themes found in three faiths:  Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Despite the lessons and heritage of these...

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Local Business Taps Talents of Family Members

It takes multiple skills and talents to start a business and keep it running on all cylinders--technical trade expertise, finance and banking, operations, customer service, logistics, human resources expertise, marketing and branding smarts, and the...

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Do Away With All-Volunteer Military

[caption id="attachment_27756" align="alignright" width="222"] Dr. Akan Malici[/caption] Furman University Political Science Professor Dr. Akan Malici believes our nation is desensitized to the idea of war. He claims that post Vietnam, the dissolution of the citizen-soldier...

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Freshmen Help Boost Furman Women to Elite Status

The college careers of Upstate standouts Carly Burkhardt and Natalie Srinivasan at Furman University are off to an exciting start — this despite losing the coach that recruited the incoming freshmen. After just three tournaments,...

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Former NFL Coach Returns to Upstate After Transplant

Furman graduate and former Paladin football player Sam Wyche '66 battled 15 years with cardiomyopathy before receiving a heart transplant in September 2016. The former Cincinnati Bengals head coach says getting a new lease on...

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Furman Hosts Series Addressing Global Refugee Crisis

Furman University will present a series of five events addressing the global refugee crisis. The series begins Wednesday Oct. 26 and runs through Monday, Nov. 7. “Refugee Crisis: Local and Global Responses,” is free and...

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Healing Species Honored

An Orangeburg-based program that uses rescued and abused animals to teach school children compassion has been recognized for its work. Healing Species received the Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence Oct. 14. The...

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Choral Music Festival Closes With Free Concert Oct. 22

The Furman Fall Festival of Choral Music will close with a concert on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman University campus. The concert is free and open to the...

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