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Alumnus performs, mentor conducts in May 5 Peace Center concert
Composer and musician Erik Franklin '11 will play an original piece for the clarinet while Les Hicken, former director of bands at Furman, will wave the baton in the Peace Center's Gunter Theater.
Continue ReadingConor Bready ’24 receives national graduate research fellowship
Bready will continue his studies at the University of California, Berkeley. A research fellowship from the Department of Energy will help him apply mathematics to solve complex chemical problems. Ultimately, he wants to better understand...
Continue ReadingDins Day Breaks Record
More gifts than ever were donated to Furman Dins Day, with contributions supporting more than 200 funds that provide scholarships and invest in The Furman Advantage; Academics; Wellness, Belonging and Community; Athletics; the Institutes and...
Continue ReadingBeth Pontari Named VP of Academic Affairs and Provost
Pontari was a key leader in developing The Furman Advantage and the underlying Pathways Program. She started her career at Furman in 2001 as an assistant professor of psychology. Her new role begins May. 1.
Continue ReadingCaterisano to be inducted into National Wrestling HOF
Caterisano coached wrestling at Furman during the first seven years of his 40-year career at the university and saw Marty Fajerman ’91 crowned Southern Conference Champion. He'll be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame...
Continue ReadingLDOC captures media attention
The time-honored tradition celebrates the last day of classes at the university. Students and Furman's beloved Nancy Cooper spoke with reporters about the event, while another news station covered the festivities by helicopter.
Continue ReadingErin Hahn receives Jim Smart Award
The award, from Furman's Cothran Center, pays tribute to faculty and staff who help students add depth and meaning to the life decisions they make while in college.
Continue ReadingU.S. Judge Thomas Cullen ’00 to Speak at Furman Commencement
As a U.S. attorney, Cullen oversaw prosecutions resulting from the August 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was appointed to the federal bench in September 2020.
Continue ReadingShi Institute study on gentrification cited in NYT
Reference to a study conducted by The Shi Institute and led by Ken Kolb appears in an article about the in-migration of conservatives to South Carolina from more liberal-leaning states.
Continue ReadingFurman’s Hecimovich wins L. A. Times Book Award
Hecimovich's book is a biography of the first known Black woman novelist. She wrote "The Bondwoman's Narrative" as an enslaved woman in North Carolina. Hecimovich's book was chosen from more than 100 entries.
Continue ReadingBurkholder’s work in social inequality cited in Scientific American
Assistant Professor of Psychology Amanda Burkholder came to Furman in 2022. She worked with Melanie Killen who writes about how children process and work through issues related to social injustice.
Continue ReadingBarker and Longsworth named Goldwater Scholars
The newest Goldwater Scholars at Furman study differing veins of chemistry, but both want to contribute research toward a more sustainable planet.
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