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English professor Laura Leigh Morris writes short story collection

Furman Department of English professor Laura Leigh Morris has written a new book of fiction about the daily lives of people in West Virginia. [caption id="attachment_35671" align="alignright" width="291"] "Jaws of Life: Stories" is Morris' first...

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Furman Symphony Orchestra in concert Feb. 23

The Furman Symphony Orchestra (FSO) will present a concert Friday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on the Furman campus. A Sound Quality Concert Series event presented by the Furman Department of Music,...

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Derek Snook pens book recounting lessons learned in Charleston

[caption id="attachment_35636" align="alignright" width="400"] Derek Snook is a 2008 Furman history graduate.[/caption] Derek Snook, a 2008 Furman University history graduate, spent time teaching in Kenya, chose to live a year in a Charleston homeless shelter,...

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Furman professor weighs in on mental health, mass shootings

As the nation reels from yet another deadly mass shooting, Furman philosophy professor Carmela Epright speaks to FOX Carolina about the massacre, which took place Feb. 14 at a Parkland, Fla. high school. Epright, who specializes...

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Furman comes a long way from 1-12

“When I first got here, there wasn’t even a lacrosse ball at Furman,” said Furman head coach Richie Meade in an article appearing in US Lacrosse Magazine. The magazine recounts the Paladins' history since its...

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Guest pianist Jonathan Biss in concert March 1

The Furman University Department of Music will host celebrated pianist Jonathan Biss Thursday, March 1, at 8 p.m.in Daniel Recital Hall. His performance is free and open to the public. Biss is the opening artist...

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Education professor Paul Thomas co-edits collection of essays

[caption id="attachment_35583" align="alignright" width="297"] Paul L. Thomas co-edits new book.[/caption] Furman Department of Education professor Paul L. Thomas has co-edited a new collection of essays, Critical Media Literacy and Fake News in Post-Truth America (Brill/Sense)....

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UNCC philosophy professor Shannon Sullivan on “Becoming White” Feb. 22

Shannon Sullivan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Professor of Philosophy will speak on the Furman University campus Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Bryan Garden Room of Daniel Memorial Chapel. Her CLP...

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Furman hosts TEDx talks Feb. 17

Furman University will host several speakers during its 6th annual TEDx event, which takes place Saturday, Feb. 17, 1-4:30 p.m. in Younts Conference Center on the Furman campus. TEDxFurmanU2018 is open to the public. Tickets...

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Greenville FC partners with Furman for home soccer stadium

[caption id="attachment_35501" align="alignright" width="186"] Greenville Football Club is an expansion team of the National Premier Soccer League.[/caption] The Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium is not only home to the Furman Men's and Women's Soccer teams. The...

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