Upcoming Events

Furman University’s High Noon fall lecture series continues Oct. 24 with “Phishing, Twitter Bombs and Trolls: How to Hack an American Presidential Election.” J. Thomas Allen, Daniel Distinguished Professor of Computer Science Emeritus, will speak at noon at the Upcountry History Museum-Furman. It is free and open to the public.

Douglas Brinkley, a best-selling author and one of America’s most revered presidential historians, will speak at The Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. His talk, “Highs and Lows of the American Presidency: Past, Present and Future,” is sponsored by the American History Book Club and Forum and Furman University. The event is open to the public but reservations are required. For more information or to reserve seats at the Brinkley program, contact Furman’s Nancy Liebezeit…

Thursday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m.—“An African American Journey Through Racism, Religion, and Reconciliation,” Imam Omar Shaheed, Patrick Lecture Hall (Plyler Hall 216), Townes Science Center

Kwame Jackson, nationally-known entrepreneur, business consultant and finalist on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” will speak on the Furman University campus Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in Burgiss Theater in Trone Student Center. His talk, “The Power of Diversity in the Global Workforce,” is free and open to the public. The program is sponsored by Furman’s Chief Diversity Officer, The Malone Center for Career Engagement, Center for Inclusive Communities, The Riley Institute, Furman Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Furman University NAACP, Furman…

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.—“400 Years of Islam in America,” Zoharah Simmons, Watkins Room, Trone Student Center

Tom DeWolf, executive director for the organization Coming to the Table, and Sharon Morgan, founder of Our Black Ancestry, will discuss the important work of Coming to the Table and their framework for reckoning with historical harms. This event will be held Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Younts Conference Center.