{"id":11616,"date":"2024-03-19T14:20:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/admissions-aid\/admission-blog\/?p=11616"},"modified":"2025-05-15T19:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:53:49","slug":"interview-with-alumnus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/admissions-aid\/admission-blog\/interview-with-alumnus\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview With Alumnus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Furman has so many opportunities for students to take advantage of when they\u2019re on campus. But what happens when they graduate? My name is Gracie Carroll and I sat down with Noah Dolhare, class of 2022, and asked him some questions about how Furman impacted his life after graduation. Noah majored in Spanish but took a strong interest in business classes. He now works for Wells Fargo in Charlotte, \"\"NC!<\/p>\n

What did you do after graduation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter graduation, I took a break and visited my family in Argentina. I was able to spend time with them while living in a new environment for multiple months, and I\u2019m definitely better off because of it. Furman was amazing but taking that time in between school and my job made the transition a little easier. Now, I work for Wells Fargo as a Fixed Income Analyst in Charlotte, North Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are some skills that you learned at Furman that you\u2019ve translated into your job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cI was on the Cross Country and track team while I was at Furman, so I definitely think my time management skills have improved. Also, the small class sizes gave me the opportunity to have personal connections with my professors, so I also think that my communication skills are better now than they were before Furman.\u201d<\/p>\n

What was your favorite thing about Furman?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMy favorite thing about Furman is probably the community. The school is relatively small but what we lack in population we make up for in character- whether its little things like holding the door for each other or knowing I will always be able to find someone to sit with in the library, I never felt like I was isolated or alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why Furman?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI chose Furman not only for their outstanding running program, but I was also drawn in by their reputation for prestigious academics. On top of that, Greenville is beautiful. I stayed at Furman because I made great friends and thrived in the classroom- the classes are hard, that wasn\u2019t a lie. But it pushed me to do better, and I grew a lot from that.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is one thing you could tell your freshman year self?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBe where your feet are. I got caught up on petty stuff and I wish I would\u2019ve stopped and enjoyed the moment a bit more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As a junior, I know that I still have a lot to learn about myself and I have a lot to learn from Furman. But luckily, I have some great role models- current students and alumni- to look to for advice and for inspiration. This conversation with Noah has given me more confidence as I look to my future plans post-grad but has also reminded me of what kind of experience I want to have at Furman while I still have the chance. I need to take advantage of every opportunity and spend time in the moment with my best friends!<\/p>\n

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To conclude our interview, I asked Noah what he missed most about the school he loved so much:<\/p>\n

\u201cI miss my friends, I miss being able to run with my team, and I miss those dining hall cookies.\u201d<\/p>\n

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