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The Riley Institute at Furman
An Evening with President Bill Clinton

Peace Center for the Performing Arts
7 pm, April 8, 2014

To read about this event, click here.

On Tuesday, April 8, President Bill Clinton delivered remarks in honor of former S.C. Governor and U.S. Secretary of Education Dick Riley and in support of the Riley Institute at Furman. The sold-out event centered on the importance of working together to improve people’s lives and well-being.

Expressing great affection for his former cabinet member, President Clinton offered praise for the Riley Institute’s work to solve problems and unleash potential by bringing together people who “don’t care about politics, they care about the purpose of developing the human potential of the people of South Carolina.”

Furman President Carl Kohrt was the evening’s host, and Secretary Dick Riley offered a warm introduction of his good friend, Bill Clinton.

Dick Riley, Furman alumnus and advisory board chair of the Riley Institute, served under President Clinton for eight years as U.S. Secretary of Education. Working together, he and President Clinton launched initiatives to raise academic standards, to improve education for the poor and disadvantaged, and to expand grants and loan programs to help more Americans go to college.

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Featuring President Bill Clinton
April 8, 2014, 7 p.m.

Public ticket sales begin Wednesday, March 12 @ 10 a.m.

Furman Students have two options:

  • Students may purchase ONE Upper Balcony seat for him/herself for the greatly reduced price of $20.
  • Students may purchase floor and lower balcony seating for $55 or $75 or VIP seating for $200 each.
    VIP tickets include premium seating and a VIP reception with Secretary Riley at Genevieve’s following the event.  President Clinton will not be attending the reception.

Furman Staff and Faculty have two options:

  • Furman staff and faculty may purchase UP TO TWO Upper Balcony seats for the greatly reduced price of $30 each.
  • Furman staff and faculty may purchase floor and lower balcony seating for $55 or $75 or VIP seating for $200.
    VIP tickets include premium seating and a VIP reception with Secretary Riley at Genevieve’s following the event.  President Clinton will not be attending the reception.

Discounted seats are limited. We expect seats to go quickly!

  • To purchase tickets beginning March 12 at 10 a.m., please click here or call the Peace Center Box Office at 864.467.3000. Use code: RILEY
  • To avoid convenience fees, visit the Peace Center Box Office at 300 South Main Street
    Monday-Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, or on Sunday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.