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Furman students assist with taxing time of year

With tax season in full swing, offers for tax preparation services have sprung up everywhere. That includes the United Way of Greenville County, which is offering Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) to families who make...

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Band on the move

NeedtoBreathe, the band led by 2003 Furman graduate Bear Rinehart, released its new album, Rivers in the Wasteland, on April 15. The record immediately moved to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums, and the...

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Lab work

Synthesizing molecules for protecting cotton crops in developing countries, discovering new ways to treat cancer, contributing to chemistry education—these activities might sound like those of large research institutions, or maybe bio-engineering or pharmaceutical firms. But...

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Learning from the dragonfly

Who knew a pecking order exists among our dragonfly friends? Biology Professor Wade Worthen, Ph.D., knows and will be advancing his understanding through a newly awarded Furman Standard Faculty Research Grant. Through the Furman Standard,...

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The percussion project

Professor Omar Carmenates is preparing for a remarkable journey. A recent recipient of a research grant funded by the Furman Standard award, Carmenates will soon embark on an ambitious collaboration dubbed “The John Psathas Percussion...

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Band on the move

NeedtoBreathe, the popular band led by 2003 Furman graduate Bear Rinehart, released its new album, “Rivers in the Wasteland," on April 15. The record immediately moved to No. 1 on the iTunes Top Albums, and...

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For six weeks, we ran . . .

Jonathan Kubakundimana ’16 doesn’t remember it, but it still keeps him up at night wondering, “what if?" What if his parents made the wrong turn down a road? What if they went into the wrong...

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Notre Dame law professor Rev. Link to speak April 24

Rev. David T. Link, Dean Emeritus and Professor of the Notre Dame Law School, and President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame Australia, will speak Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in Daniel Memorial...

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Furman senior awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Kristina Pardo, a Furman senior from Weston, Fla., has been selected as the recipient of a prestigious 2014 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. Pardo, who will graduate with a degree in physics and...

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Creating a digital collection

The Peter Wexler Digital Museum at Furman is a collaborative project between Furman University Libraries Digital Collections Center and New York City artist, theatre designer, and producer Peter Wexler. The Digital Museum showcases the life's...

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The Jobs Book

What jobs are out there in the real world for economics majors? That can be a puzzle for some Furman University economics majors as they near graduation. But they can learn about potential economics-related careers...

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Designed for success

Long before Hillary Mullett ’11 entered the graduate program in Duke University’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, she knew her way around a research lab. As early as her sophomore year at Furman, Mullett teamed...

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