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Friday, April 05, 2013  Some Furman University graduates who have gone on to become prominent scholars in their fields are returning to campus to honor a retiring religion professor.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A history scholar from North Carolina State University is the keynote speaker at a symposium in Columbia on the media and civil rights history.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is speaking in Charleston this spring.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The 200th anniversary of the birthday of Germany composer Richard Wagner is being marked by a symposium and a silent film showing at the University of South Carolina.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A symposium scheduled for the USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor is focusing on prisoners of war.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is holding a symposium on fraud detection and prevention in government programs.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is sponsoring a discussion on the intersection of the rule of law, human rights and international business.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is hosting a symposium that brings together legal experts, prosecutors, defense counsel and law professors to discuss ethics and potential cases of wrongful conviction.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  This Spring aspiring designers can show off their cutting-edge fashion designs as part of the University of South Carolina's Fashion Week.

Thursday, September 15, 2011  Two of the nation's leading experts on prostate cancer are speaking at a University of South Carolina symposium on the pros and cons of screening for the disease.

Thursday, August 11, 2011  The Alzheimer's Association of South Carolina is planning a day long symposium to educate care givers and family members about caring for and working with victims.

Friday, December 10, 2010  Study: Herceptin plus Tykerb help women with early breast cancer more than either drug alone