Special Collections and Archives Research and Creative Fellowships Summer 2019 Sponsored by Carolyn ’67 and Joseph ’68 Warden For the third year in a row, Special Collections and Archives will offer two 10-week summer fellowships for Furman undergraduates. These competitive fellowships will allow students to perform original research using materials in Special Collections and Archives . . .Continue reading Summer Research & Creative Fellowships
Year: 2019
Happy Birthday, Nick!
Copernicus’ Secret: How the Scientific Revolution Began Before we began to explore the vastness of our universe with daring missions like launching a billionaire’s mid-sized sedan into space, or attempting to communicate with extraterrestrial beings through artistic images of a balding man blankly consuming a bagel, Europeans sat mostly oblivious to the vastness around them. . . .Continue reading Happy Birthday, Nick!
Overlooked No More
Since 1851, The New York Times has published thousands of obituaries, capturing the lives and legacies of people who have influenced the world in which we live. But many important figures were left out. These remarkable black men and women never received obituaries in The New York Times – until now. Their stories have been . . .Continue reading Overlooked No More
Happy Valentine’s Day!
The library is the academic heart of the university. Happy Valentine’s Day from your library faculty and staff!
Borderland
Six Americans have volunteered to take part in a border experience they will never forget. They have little in common except for their strong opinions about illegal undocumented immigrants. Over the next four weeks, the six will embark on an arduous and often heart-breaking journey to Guatemala, El Salvador, and Chiapas, southern Mexico, but only . . .Continue reading Borderland
She Loves Me
The latest display in the Maxwell Music Library features the Furman University Lyric Theatre’s presentation of “She Loves Me.” Mark your calendars for this CLP on Thursday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. in McAlister Auditorium An intimate and touching show, “She Loves Me” features music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon . . .Continue reading She Loves Me
Is your FU upside down?
The Chinese character 福, fu (pronounced “foo”), means ‘good fortune.’ A popular custom during Chinese New Year is to hang the character upside down as a play on words. The word for “upside down” is a homophone of “to arrive” in nearly all forms of Chinese. This pun means that good fortune is arriving! One of the . . .Continue reading Is your FU upside down?
Meet the Scholar of the Month
Congratulations to Jackie White (’19)! She is the lucky winner of the Scholar of the Month contest. As Scholar of the Month, Jackie wins a private study room in the library for the month of February. Perks of the private study room: • floor-to-ceiling dry erase wall • large study table with 4 chairs • super-duper . . .Continue reading Meet the Scholar of the Month
Raging Against Aging
A new display in the Sanders Science Library highlights aging and longevity. Titles include: Chips, clones, and living beyond 100 : how far will the biosciences take us? Ending aging : the rejuvenation breakthroughs that could reverse human aging in our lifetime Long for this world : the strange science of immortality The long tomorrow . . .Continue reading Raging Against Aging
Joseph Vaughn Event: Jan. 29
FURMAN TO HONOR FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT WITH JOSEPH VAUGHN EVENT from Furman News, by Ron Wagner ’93, Senior Writer A black-and-white picture of Joseph Vaughn ’68 standing on the stairs in front of the James B. Duke Library, books in his left hand, eyes facing forward, is an iconic representation of desegregation at Furman. Vaughn became the . . .Continue reading Joseph Vaughn Event: Jan. 29