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Laureates gather in celebration of National Poetry Month

In celebration of National Poetry Month, Furman University will present a poetry reading and discussion by three appointed South Carolina Poets Laureate Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m. at the Hartness Pavilion on the Furman...

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Furman receives grant for active learning classroom

Thanks to a grant from Steelcase Education, Furman University’s Health Sciences Department will spend the summer transforming one of its classrooms into an active learning environment that has proven to positively impact student engagement and collaboration....

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Four Furman students, alumni receive NSF grants

The National Science Foundation has awarded grants through the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) to four Furman students and alumni. The recipients are Furman senior chemistry major Michael Davis Turlington (Mills River, N.C.); December 2015...

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FSO and Oratorio Chorus in concert April 15

The Furman University Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus will present a concert Friday, April 15, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. The concert, “Bernstein & Borodin,” is a Sound Quality Concert Series event...

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Furman hosts sports analytics meeting April 9

Just how fair are the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon? Is player height overrated for setting up NBA buzzer beaters? For PGA Tour players, is it better to be consistent or have flashes of...

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Chamber Choir in concert April 7

The Furman University Chamber Choir will present a concert Thursday, April 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. Open to the public, the performance, “Rejoice In God, O Ye Tongues; Hallelujah! A...

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Holocaust survivors to speak April 12

Two surviving children of the Holocaust, Dr. Norbert Bikales and Mrs. Gerda Bikales, will speak on the campus of Furman University Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in Younts Conference Center. The couple will share...

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Percussion Ensemble in concert April 9

The Furman University Percussion Ensemble will present its annual spring concert Saturday, April 9, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on the Furman campus. The Furman Music Department event is open to the public....

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Wall Street Makes Debut on Campus

It’s official. The Joe and Diana Hurley Finance and Business Analytics Lab was unveiled April 1 with a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the sparkling glass entryway of the facility. Transformed from a typical classroom, the...

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Diversity Leaders Initiative making strides in K-12 schools

Teaching kids about diversity doesn’t have to be dull and boring. It can be taught with music, bongos, rhythm sticks and bells. That’s one way third-graders at Belton Elementary School and children at other Anderson...

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