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Furman mentors, experiences lead alumna to Capitol Hill internship

Scotty Bryan ’23 plans to continue to leverage her Furman experience “to be receptive to unfamiliar situations and to seek knowledge in all places.”

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Women’s History Month: Professor Danielle Vinson shares her thoughts on progress

Danielle Vinson '89 talks about her mother's inspiration and how things in her field of political science have changed.

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University Communications talks TikTok

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill that would require the parent company of TikTok to sell the app or face a ban on all U.S. devices. Amid the hearings, FOX Carolina spoke...

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Historic buildings and the stories they tell

The Furman History Department and Upstate Preservation Trust host Joseph McGill Jr. who sheds light on African American history by spending nights in buildings that housed enslaved people.

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Applications to Furman see double-digit growth

Dogged work by enrollment management staff and strategic communications to applicants helped increase applications from across the country and overseas.

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Furman alumna, College of the Holy Cross professor wins award for book

In her book, 2001 Furman alumna Karen V. Guth explores what happens when beloved American traditions and institutions become tainted, altering their place in public memory.

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Furman alumni named among ’40 Under 40′

Several Furman alumni are among GSA Business Report's annual celebration of Upstate professionals. The "40 Under 40" are noted for their success and contribution to the community.

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Critically acclaimed novelist Jesmyn Ward to speak at Furman

Two-time National Book Award winner and MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow Jesmyn Ward will speak at Furman Wednesday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Watkins Room. Ward’s talk, “Tell It Whole: On Witness and Narrative,” is...

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Ambrose coauthors playbook for sustainable financial health: ‘Colleges on the Brink’

As colleges and universities across the country face challenging times, Ambrose's book, “Colleges on the Brink: The Case for Financial Exigency," serves to help universities avoid crises.

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Vinson goes on record about SC GOP primary, Trump, Biden

News agencies from the UK to Australia speak to Furman's Danielle Vinson about Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Nikki Haley.

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Vinson speaks to news agencies ahead of SC GOP primary

Furman's Danielle Vinson speaks to several news outlets about the South Carolina Republican primary, which takes place Feb. 24.

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Bell Tower Ball honorees featured in local news

The gala was mentioned in Greenville Journal. Several photos were published in TOWN Magazine. Des Moines University shared the news of Angela Walker Franklin's "distinguished alumni" award.

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