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South Carolina poet Meyers presents reading Nov. 3

Susan Laughter Meyers, a poet from Givhans, S.C., will present a poetry reading Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in McEachern Lecture Hall on campus. The CLP reading is free and open to the public, and...

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Furman athletic director Mike Buddie to speak at High Noon Nov. 4

He was a pitcher for the 1998 New York Yankees team that won the World Series. He has taken the mound against fearsome hitters like Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa. He even taught actor Kevin...

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Hartness Organ Series presents Douglas Cleveland Nov. 5

Furman University will present a concert with organist Dr. Douglas Cleveland Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. The event is part of Furman’s 2015-16 Hartness Organ Series and Sound Quality...

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High Noon: Professor Bibb looks at modern English translations of the Bible

The Bible is the most translated book in the world, and that includes dozens of English translations over the centuries. So what does it mean when so many versions of the Bible are marketed as...

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Malici sounds off on campaign tough talk

Amid the 24/7 sound bites spewing across the airwaves from presidential hopefuls are words like “we need the strongest military on the face of the planet,” or those from Republican front-runner Donald Trump who says...

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Furman named top performer in Sustainable Campus Index

Furman University has been recognized as a sustainability leader in the 2015 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The 2015 Sustainable Campus Index highlights top-performing...

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Jazz Ensemble and Combos perform Oct. 30

The Furman Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos will present their fall concert Friday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The CLP concert is open to the public. Admission is $5...

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Landing a Dream Job in the National Football League

Through a combination of determination and luck, Furman alum Kelly Schutz ’10 landed her dream job as Public Relations Coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And after five seasons with the team, the Wisconsin native...

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Introducing Shannon Young ’16

Shannon Young '16 is an intern with the offices of development and alumni and parent engagement this fall. She will be writing alumni feature stories and posting to social media throughout the term. Read on...

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Reconstruction: What really happened after the Civil War?

Many historians believe there is no more complex and misunderstood time in history than Reconstruction, the tumultuous period that followed the end of the Civil War. Furman history professor Courtney Tollison will take an in-depth look...

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Cornel West, Robert George square off in Tocqueville program

Robert P. George, Ph.D., and Cornel R. West, Ph.D. (pictured), two prominent thinkers on the right and left, respectively, will speak on campus about Christianity and politics Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. in Watkins...

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Furman Chorales and Singers in concert Oct. 22

The Furman University Men’s and Women’s Chorales and the Furman Singers will present their fall concert Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on the Furman University campus. The concert is free and...

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