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Class on the Spectrum: MayX immerses students in autism community

"Autism in the Community" aims to increase the awareness about people who have autism and the jobs available for working with them to build a badly needed workforce.

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Furman University Board of Trustees approves faculty promotions and tenure

The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 10, 2024. The recommendations go into effect Aug. 1. Congratulations, Furman faculty!

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Nelsen reacts to Trump’s guilty verdict on local TV stations

Furman's Brent Nelsen says there's little enthusiasm for either presidential candidate. He explains what the verdict in Trump's hush money trial could mean for the general election in November.

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Poritzky ’25 wins regional broadcast award, heads to nationals

Poritzky's story won a regional award from the Society of Professional Journalists. His video about the most sustainable and efficient way to travel to the center of campus from North Village won an award in...

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Local news covers ‘Sounds of Summer’ lakeside concert series

The long-standing tradition at Furman kicked off May 30 and runs through Aug. 1 every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Bring a chair, blanket, and a picnic and enjoy the "Sounds of Summer" at the...

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Kenia Flores ’20 aims to curb access barriers at polling locations

Flores '20, blind since birth, is committed to making polling locations more accessible through her work as a voting access and election protection fellow at Detroit Disability Power.

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The Duke Endowment offers virtual history exhibit online

The Duke Endowment celebrates 100 years of philanthropy. In an online exhibition, step through the history of the James B. Duke family and how Duke's legacy is impacting communities today.

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Microbes make a MayX delicious

Microbes are fundamental to fermentation, a process used to prepare one-third of the food we eat, from coffee to sauerkraut. A MayX introduces students to fermentation through kimchi, beer, chocolate and other deliciousness.

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OLLI meteorology class gets airtime on local TV station

Larry Lee leads an OLLI class of more than a dozen lifelong learners and weather enthusiasts. WYFF's Sydney Sullivan joins the class for an inside look at the value OLLI brings to the Upstate.

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Department of Music presents ‘Sounds of Summer’ lakeside concert series

A tradition more than 50 years in the making, the lakeside concert series features music every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. from May 30-Aug. 1 in the amphitheater. All concerts are free and open to...

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Danielle Vinson weighs in on upcoming Republican primary

Vinson says the leading candidates for the 1st Congressional District don't differ to a large extent on the issues, so the election might be more about style versus substance.

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Furman’s IACH and Kerry Sease help prepare for the next pandemic

Furman's IACH plays a role in a monumental project funded by the CDC to strengthen disease outbreak prevention and response.

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