In a world that prioritizes self-aggrandizing and rewards narcissism, we're more disconnected, discontented and divided than ever. We need something different. Modern science now supports what ancient wisdom has long suggested: cultivating a life marked by humility can enrich our relationships, improve our work and transform our society. Rooted in groundbreaking research, Daryl Van Tongeren's […]
Spanish Language House and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures present local dance instructor Susan Zaglin who will speak about the history and cultural significance of three Latin dances - salsa, merengue and bachata - before demonstrating each one. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice these dances. Zaglin has a B.A. from Winthrop […]
“Project Dawn” By Karen Hartman 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14-Saturday, Feb. 18 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 The Playhouse Directed by Guest Artist Ahsha M. Daniels This captivating story of a real-life courtroom with a mission to rehabilitate women in the sex trade is revolutionary and shockingly intimate. In “Project Dawn,” audiences get an inside […]
Katie Koestner was on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first woman to publicly speak out about being a victim of date rape. She addresses sexual assault, respect, consent, healthy decision-making, and alcohol, while inspiring students to become active bystanders in their community. To both educate and inspire at the same […]
In twentieth-century East Africa, children and young people had to contend with complex and inconsistent rules about sex and maturation. While many indigenous authorities considered juvenile sex meaningless before the person completed customary rites of passage, Christian missionary, Islamic reformist, and British colonial campaigns against “unnatural offence” and “defilement” taught boys of all ages to […]
The Department of Communication Studies presents a screening of "The Evers – One family’s Sacrifices to Make Change in America" and an actors studio style discussion of the award-winning film, "The Evers," featured on Showtime. Emmy-winning filmmaker Loki Mulholland (The Uncomfortable Truth) explores the love, life, tragedy and triumph of the Evers family. Medgar Evers, […]
This program presented by the Center for Inclusive Communities will offer background on the Theatre of the Oppressed as well as introduce techniques such as image theatre, forum theatre and newspaper theatre through current-day applications curated from student interests. Guest artist Amanda Masterpaul will facilitate the event, part of Black History Month. Masterpaul is a […]
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. The performances of the classic opera are free and open to the public. Furman's Knox Grant, associate professor of voice, leads the cast of vocalists.
TEDxFurmanU is one of the largest and longest running TEDx events in the Southeastern United States. This year, after a two-year virtual hiatus, TEDxFurmanU is bringing a diverse set of ideas to campus, highlighting speakers who are passionate in their calling, as if it were “Written in the Stars.” The global TED platform began over […]
Sarah Reese Lyric Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium. The performances of the classic opera are free and open to the public. Furman's Knox Grant, associate professor of voice, leads the cast of vocalists.