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Fallfest abounds

On a crisp, fall Saturday afternoon, hundreds of children took part in Fallfest.  The annual carnival is sponsored by the Heller Service Corps.  Jeremy Fleming and Casey Evans'15 were there to capture images of this...

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Furman alum profiled in Research Magazine

Before he became a major player in the financial services arena and manager of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s seven-branch complex in Los Angeles, Greg Laetsch was a Furman student and captain of the Paladin football...

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Ranger Batallion takes second at competition

OCTOBER 27, 2011 By John Roberts, Newspage Editor A group of Furman Reserve Officer Training Corp members finished in second place last weekend in the 2011 Ranger Challenge. The competition, held at Fort Pickett in...

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Kiplinger’s magazine names Furman best value

Furman has been named one of the top 200 Best Values in Private Colleges by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine. The report, released Oct. 25, ranked the schools based on outstanding academics and great economic value....

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Forrest Stuart talks financial aid on WSPA-TV

Forrest Stuart, associate vice president for financial aid, was interviewed by WSPA-TV for a story about how college loans may get shorter and less expensive under new rules announced by President Obama. Stuart recommended federal...

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Furman sustainability is topic on South Carolina public radio

For the "Your Day" program on South Carolina Educational Radio, Furman history professor Courtney Tollison interviewed president emeritus David Shi about his thoughts on sustainability. Furman became a national leader in promoting sustainability during Shi’s...

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AP features new Riley Institute award

The Associated Press wrote a story about the Riley Institute at Furman’s new award to honor innovation in South Carolina's public schools. The Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award for Excellence is meant to recognize...

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WSPA-TV highlights Furman’s sustainability efforts

Furman’s sustainability efforts were featured in WSPA-TV's “Go Green” series. The story by reporter Justin Cooper highlighted the university’s “living machine” that uses natural processes to clean waste water on campus. Senior Brittany Lins was...

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Former president Shi gives talk at Winter Park Institute

Former Furman president David Shi kicked off his six-month fellowship at Rollins College’s Winter Park Institute earlier this week with a lecture about the supposed revival of thrift and simplicity in contemporary American society. As...

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President Smolla presents award to FCC Commissioner at Washington, D.C. banquet

OCTOBER 20, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director Furman president Rod Smolla was in attendance at the Media Institute’s annual Friends & Benefactors Awards Banquet in Washington, D.C., this week to present the Freedom...

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