Furman University Announces New Alumni Board and Young Alumni Council Leadership

August 2021

The Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement is excited to announce new executive officers and members for the Alumni Association Board of Directors and Young Alumni Council.

With dedication and commitment to alma mater, these new members will serve Furman University and represent the broad alumni community.  They participate actively in the life of the University, act as ambassadors among fellow alumni, offer guidance and feedback to university leadership, invest financially, and commit to strengthening the alumni network.

Doug Stinson ’01 of Knoxville Tennessee begins a two-year term as President of the Alumni Board, and he is joined by Vice President Patrick Kerley ’04 of Washington, DC and Secretary Stowe Barber ’94 of Charlotte, NC.

Accepting emeritus appointments are Don Corbin ’64, James N. Martin ’79, and John Plyler ’56.

Twelve new Alumni Board members begin their first year of a three-year term of service:
Tiffany Batiste ‘05
Andrea Behrman ‘76
Damon Bradley ‘94
Scott Clanton ‘98
Ki Moore Curtis ‘69
Cass DuRant ‘89
John Ferguson ‘09
Amy Love ‘96
Alden Milam ‘92
Marvin Owen ‘77
Jarrai Stephens ‘09
Andrew Trull ‘10

The Young Alumni Council is comprised of members who graduated within the past 15 years.  Dixon Dabbs ’09 of Greenville, SC, leads the Executive Committee as President, and he is joined by Vice President Cindy Youssef Riyad ’07 of Lakeland, FL and Secretary Jodi Walker ’10 of Asheville, NC.

15 new members join the Young Alumni Council:
Cherise Quamme Arrendale ‘12
Justin Brown ‘09
Drew Callaghan ‘12
Daniel Hoilett ‘15
Andre Huang ‘11
Shekinah Lightner ‘20
Dustin Magaziner ‘15
Reid Morelli ‘14
Marry Morrow ‘19
Anthony Oberti ‘16
Kamber Parker ‘17
Nan Perry ‘21
Julia Reynolds ‘17
Kait Salguiero ‘21
Cameron Tommey ‘10

The recently launched LoyalDINS program touts the importance of service and volunteerism as a central component of comprehensive alumni engagement.  We are grateful to these alumni for their leadership, commitment, and service.  Please join us in celebrating their new roles.

For a complete list of volunteer representatives, please visit the Alumni Board website and the Young Alumni Council website.  To nominate an outstanding member of the Furman alumni community, submit this form to the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement.  For questions, email [email protected].