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Furman Drone Team wins again

Furman’s drone team was recently selected by Business Black Box as a winner of its 2015 Innovation Award, one of seven awards made through the annual Business Black Box Awards. The Innovation Award is given...

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A winning program on the field and off

If you’re looking for a college women’s soccer program that wins both on the field and in the classroom, you would be wise to consider the one at Furman.  According to USA Today’s “College Sports...

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Furman operating on normal schedule Friday

Normal campus operations at Furman will resume today, Thursday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. Evening classes and activities will meet as scheduled unless otherwise noted by the sponsoring organizations. The university will also operate on...

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Preucil and Ransom perform March 2

Distinguished Visiting Professor of Violin at Furman University William Preucil will perform with pianist William Ransom, D.M.A., in recital Monday, March 2 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. The recital is free...

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Thomas recognized in Choice magazine

De-Testing and De-Grading Schools, a collection of essays co-edited by Furman University Education Professor Paul Thomas, has been named an Outstanding Academic 2014 title by Choice magazine. Every year in the January issue, in print...

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Furman presents Chinese Environmental Film Festival

Seven filmmakers from China and across the United States will converge at Furman University February 26-28 for the University’s first Chinese Environmental Film Festival. The festival will feature three days of experimental, documentary, and feature...

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Perhaps not as “green” as it seems

When you buy food or paper towels at the grocery store, do you see a “recycled” or “all-natural” label on it? According to Furman business professor Jeanine Stratton, the label might not always mean a...

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From Furman to Valparaiso

For the first time in seven years, Valparaiso University offered a class in Islam Theology last fall. At the beginning of this academic year, the Theology Department welcomed Dr. Melanie Trexler, a 2004 Furman graduate,...

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Furman launches new chapter of religion honor society

Furman University has been selected to host a new chapter of Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for religious studies and theology. Furman joins more than 200 chapters nationally in four-year educational institutions ranging...

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Furman upends South Carolina 22-14

[caption id="attachment_16487" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Deborah Miller.[/caption] Furman used a strong offense and the wind to build a three-try halftime lead Saturday that was strong enough to carry the day in a 22-14...

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‘Durang Durang’ receives high praise

According to Paul Hyde, the arts writer for The Greenville News, there’s some terrific acting taking place at the Furman Playhouse in “Durang Durang,” a compilation of six short comedies by playwright Christopher Durang. He...

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Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble in concert Feb. 20

The Furman University Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will present a concert Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium on campus. Conducted by Director of Bands Leslie W. Hicken, “Good Night, Dear Heart”...

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