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Furman joins #GivingTuesday campaign Dec. 2

You’ve heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday -- now there is Giving Tuesday. On December 2, 2014, Furman University will be joining the 3rd annual worldwide giving campaign. Last year, Furman raised $18,000 to...

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Providing commentary on midterm elections

When South Carolina ETV provided live, election night coverage during the 2014 midterms, Furman political science professor Brent Nelsen and two Furman students, Courtney Thomas and Andrew Smith, monitored social media channels and provided commentary...

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A Homecoming proposal

It has been said that many Furman students end up marrying each other, whether they graduate college together or find their way back to each other years later. Furman Homecoming was extra sweet for one...

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Weighing the costs of ‘improvement’

The city of Greenville is growing, and growing in ways that are heralded as beneficial—change for the better some say. But one question too often ignored, or perhaps simply not thought of at all, is...

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The dreams you dare to dream

When singer and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth appeared on NBC’s TODAY SHOW to promote her first live album and performed the classic “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” she was accompanied on piano by Furman graduate Mary-Mitchell...

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Laying a foundation for childhood success

The Institute for Child Success recently offered a snapshot of the well-being of South Carolina’s youngest citizens in a newly-released publication, the South Carolina Early Childhood Annual Data Report for 2014. Two Furman alumnae and...

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Parsons releases solo recording of Liszt’s works

Furman professor of piano Derek Parsons has always found inspiration in the otherworldly talent of Franz Liszt, but he’s never been quite ready to take on the challenge of recording music composed by someone considered...

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University to host Christmas Lovefeast service Dec. 7

Furman will host its annual Moravian Christmas Lovefeast service Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in Daniel Memorial Chapel. The CLP event is free and open to the public. Based on traditions originating in the...

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Carolina High principal honored as “Hero Next Door”

Michael Delaney ’09, principal of Carolina High School and Academy, was recognized last week by Greenville Forward as one of four recipients of the Heroes Next Door Award. This is the sixth year that Greenville...

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Jazz Combos in concert Dec. 7

Furman University Jazz Combos will present a concert Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall on campus. Presented by the Furman University Department of Music, the concert is free and open to...

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