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The spring High Noon series will feature four lectures.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n Tollison\u2019s talk is the first of four lectures in the spring series.\u00a0 The other speakers are historian and former Furman president David Shi (March 29), Furman politics and international affairs professor Brent Nelsen (April 5) and NPR reporter and Furman graduate Jessica Taylor (April 12).<\/p>\n This year marks the 100th<\/sup> anniversary of the United States\u2019 entry into World War I, and Tollison will speak about how Greenvillians gave their time, energy, and sometimes their lives, to the war effort. While World War I brought social and economic progress to the area, Tollison says it fell short of what could have been accomplished during this time of national and international upheaval.<\/p>\n The Upcountry History Museum\/Furman is located at 540 Buncombe Street in downtown Greenville\u2019s Heritage Green area.<\/p>\n Here are the other lectures in the spring High Noon series.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>March 29<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cA More Perfect Union: Race in American History\u201d<\/p>\n David Shi, Professor of History and President Emeritus, Furman University<\/p>\n April 5<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe First 76 Days: A Look at the Trump Presidency\u201d<\/p>\n Brent Nelsen, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Furman University<\/p>\n April 12<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMedia in the Age of Trump\u201d<\/p>\n Jessica Taylor, Lead Digital Political Reporter, National Public Radio<\/p>\n A complete schedule of the High Noon lectures is available on Furman\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n