A religion major at Furman does not take place solely in the classroom...
Our department strives to offer several events that extend beyond the classroom setting to create a more hollistic learning experience. Please take a look at our upcoming events!

Fall 2006

What: Fall Social and Reception, Awarding of Cate Research Fellowship – for all majors and friends
When: Thursday, Sept. 28th   4:30 pm
Where: Garden Room, Daniel Chapel

What: Charles Townes Lecture on Faith & Reason; Professor Owen Gingerich, Professor of the History of Science, Emeritus, Harvard University
When: Monday, October 23, 7:00 pm
Where: Younts Conference Center

What: Homecoming Drop-in
When: Saturday, October 21, 10:00-12
Where: Religion Department suite, Furman Hall 206

What: Graduate Study Session
When: Wednesday, November 1st, 4:15 pm
Where: TBA

What: Theological Education Day
When: Thursday, November 2nd
Where: Daniel Chapel

What: L.D. Johnson Memorial Lecture, Dr. Bill Bellinger, Baylor University
When: October 26th
Where: TBA

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Spring 2007   (details will be announced later)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – Cornel Brooks – January 16th

Religion-in-Life Lecture -- February 1st – Ron Sider

Religion-in-Life Lecture – March 8th – Dr. Bart Ehrman, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill  

Religion-in-Life Lecture – April 3rd – Dr. Francisco Ayala

A.J. Head Lecture in the Humanities – Monday, April 23rd – Dr. Katie Cannon

L.D. Johnson Memorial Lecture – April 24th – Dr. Linda Bartlett, Professor of Spanish

Kendrick-Poerschke Lecture – TBA –  Dr. James Cutsinger, University of South Carolina

Spring Religion Colloquium – Monday, May 7th

Spring Picnic – TBA

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Other Dates to Remember

Fall for Furman – October 1 and November 11 – Admissions programs for prospective students; faculty will be on panels

Family Weekend – October 13-15, 2006

Department Supper – TBA – (off-campus) for discussion of department business?
           
Spring Ministers Workshop – TBA

National Conference on Undergraduate Research – TBA

Accepted Student Days – TBA – faculty & student(s) in department to speak to visitors           

Spring for Furman – TBA – an academic fair, with all departments in one location; 2 hours

Awards Banquet – TBA – Presentations:  David A. Smith Award, Baggott Excellence Awards, Baggott Ministerial Award, Scholarship Award, Cate Fellowship?

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