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Calculating the madness of March

This week, millions of people have filled out NCAA Tournament brackets in hopes of winning anything from a billion bucks courtesy of Warren Buffett to office bragging rights. But very few likely did as much...

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Furman to host sports analytics conference April 12

Want to predict college volleyball tournament outcomes, or evaluate field goal kicker performance? How about number crunching the rate of significant events in hockey matches based on the number of players on the ice? The statistical...

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Broadway gives back

Finding the balance between vocation and passion can be a challenge. But Furman alumna Mary-Mitchell Campbell '96 has somehow found a way to balance her demanding day-job as a Broadway musical director with her passion...

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My Story, My Voice

She’s been homeless, snatched her meals from trash cans and fought alcohol and drug addiction. “My name is Rose and this is my story,” the 45-year-old Greenville resident recently told a crowd of onlookers. It...

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Furman to host international symposium on Japan March 25-26

Kenichiro Sasae, Japan’s current Ambassador to the United States, and Michael Armacost, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, will be the keynote speakers when Furman hosts a two-day international symposium, “Japan in the 21st Century,” March...

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Furman Chorales present spring concert March 25

The Furman University Men’s and Women’s Chorales will present a Spring Concert Tuesday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel on campus. Conducted by Music Professor Vivian Hamilton, D.M.A., the concert is free and...

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Furman to host Indiana 6 p.m., Wednesday

Furman will host Division I Big Ten Champion Indiana University 6 p.m., Wednesday at Roberts Field. The Hoosiers finished their fall 2013 campaign with an 8-0 league record last fall while Furman finished third in...

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Dorismond receives NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Furman senior volleyball player Christina Dorismond has been awarded a NCAA postgraduate scholarship. The $7,500 academic award is given annually to 87 male and 87 female NCAA athletes nationwide. The Cary, N.C., native was named...

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Recital celebrates 10th anniversary of Hartness Organ

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the installation and dedication of the Hartness Organ at Furman, Professor Charles Tompkins and the Furman University Chamber Choir will present a recital Thursday, March 20 at 8 p.m. in the...

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WPLS has a growing fan base

Where can you find Father Pat, rap music and sports commentary in the same place? Furman’s WPLS Radio Station hosts a variety of shows that give hosts the freedom to touch on different subjects. One...

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Furman Alumni discuss matters of life and death March 19

The Furman University Department of Religion will present three mini-lectures about life, death, and medical choice Wednesday, March 19 at 4 p.m. in Johns Hall 101 on the Furman campus. “A Matter of Life and Death:...

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A different kind of spring break

For many students, spring break means an escape from the pressures of academia, a few free days when there is little need to do more than eat, sleep, and indulge in other pleasurable pursuits. It's...

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