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Paladins bobblehead makes debut at National Bobblehead Hall of Fame

The bobbleheads are available for pre-order through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Local paper covers Furman’s 30% bump in new applications

Emily Schuck speaks to a local reporter about why Furman has seen gains in new student applications amid difficult times for higher ed nationwide.

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Moffett speaks to local news about solar eclipse

Eighty percent of the sun will be obscured by the moon in our area April 8 during a partial eclipse. In a story about the dangers of looking at the celestial event, a local TV...

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Furman Engaged: Green is good – for your mental health

Davis Dear ’24 has been measuring the effect of green spaces on quality of life and emotional state, one nature walk at a time.

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How effective are vaccine mandates? Furman research shows: meh.

The question of vaccine mandates is complex. The study by Furman's Adam Richards adds to the important conversation of effectively protecting the population in a pandemic.

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Women’s History Month: Exploring the ‘gendered origins’ of the hunger strike

Kathleen Casey, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies program, is enjoying a “full-circle moment” by bringing her academic mentor, Victoria Wolcott, to campus for a discussion of hunger strikes.

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Hecimovich’s ‘Life and Times of Hannah Crafts’ featured in media outlets

Gregg Hecimovich's biography of America's first Black female novelist gains traction in multiple news and podcast outlets.

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Furman’s Jason Donnelly wins Athletic Director of the Year award

Donnelly was among 28 honorees tabbed to receive the award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

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Upstate newspaper pays tribute to Nancy Cooper

A second "mom" to many on campus, Furman's beloved Nancy Cooper will retire this year after 36 years of service at Furman.

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Women’s History Month: Professor Victoria Turgeon discusses women in STEM

Victoria Turgeon, who serves on a federally funded grant to address issues faced by women in STEM fields, says her mentor encouraged her to follow her own path, and he modeled joy and stressed the...

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How Furman turned a culture into an asset

LearningWell magazine chronicled the creation of The Furman Advantage, starting with the recognition that providing students with engaged learning opportunities was regular, and rare.

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Vinson comments on voter analysis that predicts election outcome

Journalist Ewan Palmer turns to Danielle Vinson who speculates on how voters might behave in November.

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