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A champion for truth, justice and democracy
Temidayo Aganga-Williams ’08 felt a unique weight in his work as senior investigative counsel for the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack.
Continue Reading‘The Open Road’ leads alum back to Playhouse
Chris Bainbridge ’02 takes TV viewers on a road trip to his alma mater and the stage he performed on more than 20 years ago.
Continue ReadingAlumna works to leave lasting legacy in Africa
Tammy Darmel Moore ’16 founded a nonprofit dedicated to impacting lives in all of the continent’s 54 countries.
Continue ReadingFurman Celebrates Award Recipients at the 2023 Bell Tower Ball
Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 11. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of members of the Furman community....
Continue ReadingAnne Bryson Jolly ’92 prepares to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio
The alumna and former faculty kid took a nonlinear path to become the diocese’s first female bishop.
Continue ReadingThe Spring 2022 magazine is here
In the Spring 2022 issue of Furman magazine, read about the future of work, how the Furman family remembered Rev. Pitts, a new way to make an impact through FurmanWIN, and the hallmarks of leadership...
Continue ReadingCindy Davis ’84 set to deliver Commencement address
Cindy Davis ’84, former vice president of Nike Inc. and former president of Nike Golf, will address Furman’s Class of 2022 during the Commencement ceremony May 7 at Paladin Stadium. Before joining Nike, Davis, who...
Continue ReadingIn search of ‘young stellar object candidates’
A tiny piece of space that appears smaller than a marble to the naked eye can contain more than 10,000 stars, so mapping it is painstaking work. But Bob Anderson ’18 and some of his...
Continue ReadingThree stories: How engaged learning helps power post-grad success
Engaged learning opportunities – from internships to study away to research, and many other experiences – play a powerful role in helping Furman students identify their strengths, explore their interests and pursue a life of...
Continue ReadingCourtney Clarke ’17 finds dual calling in veterans affairs and children in need
[caption id="attachment_52385" align="alignleft" width="350"] Courtney Clarke '17[/caption] On the surface, her pharmacy career and volunteer work seem unconnected. But for Courtney Clarke ’17, life is about seeing needs and stepping up. In both the veteran...
Continue Reading‘We Grew Up at Furman’
Someone had called security. The reason for the concern? A teenage girl had shown up with her mother, her voice teacher, high school principal, and a member of the Black fraternity Omega Psi Phi. The...
Continue ReadingKim Jackson ’06 becomes Georgia’s first openly gay state senator
The nation’s eyes turned to Kim Jackson ’06 on Nov. 3 when she became Georgia’s first openly gay state senator. Now that she represents District 41, however, Jackson hopes to redirect that gaze to people...
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