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Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus to perform
The Furman University Symphony Orchestra and Oratorio Chorus will present a concert Friday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. “Unfinished Masterpieces,” is a Sound Quality Series performance and is part of...
Continue ReadingFurman trustees meet Saturday
During its spring meeting Saturday, the Furman Board of Trustees approved promotions and/or tenure for 14 faculty members and recognized the contributions of three board members whose terms will expire this summer. The board also...
Continue ReadingSchlaudt ’14 named Udall Scholar
Furman University junior Elisabeth Schlaudt has been named a 2013 Udall Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate awards for students pursuing careers in environmental fields. Schlaudt, from Greenville, was one of 50 students...
Continue ReadingGuth receives SCICU teaching award
Furman political science professor Jim Guth has been awarded a 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award from the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (SCICU) organization. SCICU annually recognizes one faculty member from each of its...
Continue ReadingEinstein receives Governor’s award
Furman University psychology professor Gilles Einstein has been chosen to receive the South Carolina Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution. The award will be presented by Governor Nikki Haley in...
Continue ReadingA campus tradition
Wading into Furman’s picturesque fountains is forbidden. But on this day – the last day of classes – university police look the other way. In what has become a well-watched campus tradition, Furman seniors stride...
Continue ReadingFulbright Scholarships awarded
Furman University faculty members Anne Culberson and Mark Kilstofte have been awarded Fulbright Scholar research grants for 2013-2014. Culberson, a visiting lecturer in modern languages and literatures, and Kilstofte, professor of music, are among the...
Continue ReadingNelsen receives Presidential nomination
The White House announced Thursday that President Barack Obama will nominate Furman political science professor Brent Nelsen to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Nelsen, who joined the Furman...
Continue ReadingFarewell to the class of 2013!
Furman awarded 590 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented a number of its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 4. El Salvador peace activist Sister Peggy O’Neill delivered the commencement address and received...
Continue ReadingFurman spring commencement May 4
Long-time El Salvador peace activist Sister Peggy O’Neill will serve as commencement speaker when Furman holds its graduation exercises Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Eugene Stone Soccer Stadium. Graduating senior Jack Farnsworth, a...
Continue Reading$1 million commitment for Study Away
Furman has received a $1 million commitment that will provide need-based scholarships for students participating in the university’s Study Away program. The pledge was made by David and Leighan Rinker of Atlantis, Fla., who have...
Continue ReadingFulbright grants awarded to three graduates
Three 2013 Furman University graduates have been awarded English Teaching Assistantships from the Fulbright Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The students are: Sarah Johnson (Travelers Rest). Johnson...
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