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Danny Tang named chief information officer at Furman

Furman University taps Danny Tang as chief information officer and associate vice president for technology. News of his appointment, which is effective Aug. 22, was covered by GSA Business and UpstateBizSC.

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Danny Tang named chief information officer at Furman

Danny Tang has been named chief information officer and associate vice president for technology at Furman. Tang will be a member of the Senior Administrative Team and will report to Susan Maddux, vice president for...

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South Housing residence hall project delayed due to market factors

Early this spring, the university announced plans for a comprehensive renovation of South Housing that will include building a new residence hall and updating four others in the complex devoted to first-year students. In February, a...

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It’s a wrap: Strategic design master’s students shine in package refresh competition

The Institute of Packaging Professionals’ 48HR Repack Student Design Competition is in the books, and four women in Furman University’s Master of Arts in Strategic Design (MAS-D) program are among those recognized for their creativity...

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Napier to be inducted into Furman Athletic Hall of Fame

Columbia CBS affiliate WLTX News 19 reports on Furman University's latest inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame - Billy Napier '03, head football coach for the University of Florida and two-time All-SoCon Paladin quarterback,...

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Math & The Mouse — a (mini) semester at Disney World

Furman Mathematics Professor John Harris says he gets a few skeptics about the rigor of a class that takes place in Disney World. But the Furman University students who attend the three-week May Experience are...

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MayX Snapshot: Seeking Abraham and finding Furman’s hidden histories

This week, we’re highlighting courses from May Experience – a chance for students to explore topics beyond the typical academic year. COURSE: Multimodal Interpretive Strategy: Seeking Abraham INSTRUCTORS: Brandon Inabinet, professor of communication studies; and...

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Faculty promotions and tenure approved by Furman University Board of Trustees

The Furman University Board of Trustees approved promotions and tenure for a number of faculty members during its spring meeting on May 14, 2022. Eleven faculty members were granted tenure and promotion to the rank...

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African students share cultures and invite understanding

“Africans Do Not All Look Alike.” So reads the poster for an event organized by Furman’s Afrikiya student organization. The pervasive ignorance that prompts the need for such a statement was just one of the...

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Students shine at Furman Engaged 2022

The 14th annual Furman Engaged took us from the stage to the field and from the lab to the community – and countless other places – as 700 students presented and reflected on their engaged...

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Students honored with 2022 Academic Awards

More than 125 academic awards and scholarships were handed out to Furman’s graduating seniors on Sunday, April 3, during the 2022 Academic Awards Ceremony at the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center on campus. After...

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George Shields wins Goldwater mentor award

George Shields has a knack for mentoring. Four students under the chemistry professor’s tutelage have won Fulbright awards and 13 became Goldwater Scholars, including five at Furman University, three of those in 2021. Now, Shields...

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