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Presentations and perseverance pay off for winners of the Purple Shoes Gallery Walk
To win a pair of Furman purple Nikes, Abigail Smith ’22 first had to use some shoe leather of her own. But at the end of Furman Engaged last week, all of the steps paid...
Continue ReadingBenefits Manager Kristin Austin ’02 recognized with statewide award
Kristin Austin '02, benefits manager in Furman's Human Resources department, has received the 2021 Achievement Award from South Carolina TRIO, an organization dedicated to broadening accessibility to and success in formal postsecondary education. The award...
Continue ReadingFurman again ranks among top schools ‘making an impact’
Once again, Furman University has been recognized as one of the top colleges in the country where students are making a difference in the world. This year, Furman ranked 15th in The Princeton Review’s list...
Continue ReadingBeyond the joyless quest for joy
In National Review, Yuval Levin, author, lecturer and director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), offers a ringing endorsement for a new book by Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber...
Continue ReadingUnveiling of Joseph Vaughn statue captures media attention
The April 16 unveiling of a life-size bronze statue of Joseph Vaughn on the campus of Furman University sparked a flurry of media coverage across the Upstate. Graduating cum laude in the class of 1968,...
Continue ReadingMargaret ’83 and Robert Hill ’83 receive OneJax humanitarian award
The OneJax Institute in Jacksonville, Florida, honored Robert ’83 and Margaret Hill ’83 with their humanitarian award on April 15. OneJax is a nonprofit interfaith organization dedicated to achieving civility, understanding and respect for all...
Continue ReadingFurman University unveils statue of Joseph Vaughn
During Friday's unveiling of the Joseph Vaughn statue honoring the first Black man to enroll at Furman University, family members and others from the Furman community gathered to celebrate and reflect on Vaughn's legacy. Furman...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn statue, a permanent monument to a legacy of change, unveiled
View the ceremony livestream and video reflections. Joseph Allen Vaughn ’68 wanted to be just another student. But that was never going to happen. A popular figure on campus, the Greenville native stood out as...
Continue ReadingFor a former student, Joe Vaughn’s gift won’t be forgotten
As Furman University unveils a sculpture of Joseph Vaughn '68, the first African American to enroll at the university, Furman alumnus Steve Cothran '86 offers a tribute to Vaughn in The Greenville News. Cothran's senior...
Continue ReadingStatue honoring Furman’s first Black student can help change ‘reality of racism’
On the eve of the unveiling of the Joseph Vaughn statue on the campus of Furman University, The State publishes an op-ed by Elizabeth Davis, the university's 12th president. In it, she chronicles the history...
Continue ReadingFor your DINformation!
Joseph Vaughn Statue Unveiling The Joseph Vaughn statue unveiling will be held on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. in front of the library. A program is planned that will include speakers from Furman’s community...
Continue ReadingDeep listening will grow women’s support
In Kathleen Loehr's six principles of successful women’s philanthropy, she points to leaders at Furman University for their progress toward principle No. 2 - women’s input is key to success. Loehr advances the idea that...
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