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Dempsey leads U.S. team into World Cup
Former Furman soccer standout Clint Dempsey and the United States Men's National Team will move onto the international stage when the 2014 FIFA World Cup begins June 16 in Brazil. Dempsey, the team captain, will...
Continue ReadingFurman to open 2014 campaign at UGa
Furman will be looking to build on a solid 2013-14 season when it opens the fall 15s campaign September 6 in a round-robin at the University of Georgia. The Paladins, who finished 3rd in the...
Continue ReadingBidding farewell to a mentor
It all started with snapping turtles. Rebecca Greene’s 7-year-old son discovered a nest of about 200 snapping turtles on their farm. He was thrilled to tell one of his summer teachers, Shirley Ritter, about his...
Continue ReadingFurman hosts conference for sustainability coordinators
Furman University will host a conference of regional university sustainability directors and coordinators June 2–4. The meeting will take place at the Shi Center for Sustainability and other locations in Greenville. Established in 2009 and...
Continue ReadingA new take on Homecoming Court
Furman’s Homecoming celebrations are filled with tradition. The Friday night carnival on the mall, orange-streaked trees, crisp temperatures, tailgates, and class reunions. But one Homecoming tradition is changing for the 2014 celebration, taking place October...
Continue Reading2014 Furman grad is high tech CEO
Anja Smith is CEO of Sabai, a fast-growing, tech company in Simpsonville that provides virtual private network routers to more than 120 countries. She also happened to graduate this spring from Furman’s Undergraduate Evening Studies...
Continue ReadingDoes the “perfect woman” really exist?
Only five percent of women have the body type seen in almost all advertising, and most fashion models are thinner than 98 percent of American women. And there is little that is happening to change...
Continue Reading2014 Furman grad is high tech CEO
Anja Smith is CEO of Sabai, a fast-growing, tech company in Simpsonville that provides virtual private network routers to more than 120 countries. She also happened to graduate this spring from Furman’s Undergraduate Evening Studies...
Continue ReadingFurman receives arboretum designation
Furman University has received accreditation as a Level I arboretum through The Morton Register of Arboreta. Furman earned the recognition for exemplifying tree conservation, species diversity, and educational resources and events focused on landscapes and...
Continue ReadingDempsey is Team USA’s main man
The U.S. men’s national soccer team heads to Brazil next month for the World Cup and the squad is counting heavily on the talents of captain Clint Dempsey. A Furman alum, Dempsey returned to America...
Continue ReadingProfessor Natalie The receives $2.6 million grant to study diabetes
Furman University Health Sciences professor Natalie The has been selected to receive a $2.6 million, four-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance research in diabetes among children and young adults. Dr. The...
Continue ReadingThe firestarter
Getting people to talk about making the world a better place isn’t a problem on college campuses. Getting them to make it one can be a bit more challenging. That disconnect isn’t necessarily a product...
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