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Furman 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...
Continue ReadingDream and learn
Can dreaming about a task help you do that task better when you're awake? Erin Wamsley, an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Furman University, tests that hypothesis when 40 volunteers played a maze...
Continue ReadingTalent, persistence and resiliency on display at Furman Engaged
Springtime at Furman is when the campus comes alive – the trees show off new leaves, the grass grows greener and the lake displays its full charm. Springtime at Furman is also when the students...
Continue ReadingRecovering the life stories of the Zealy daguerreotype subjects
Furman University's Gregg Hecimovich, chair of the English department at the university, speaks with Henry Louis Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and director of Harvard's Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, about...
Continue ReadingMindfulness, DH delivery: Paladin Pitch competitors bring their brainstorms
A student’s dilemma: She’s hungry. A pizza sounds good, heaped with toppings and brought right to the door. But ordering one through a delivery app means she pays for the pie plus the additional charges....
Continue ReadingOn spending one’s chips: Reason, restlessness, and the pursuit of happiness
Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber Storey, both professors in the Department of Politics and International Affairs at Furman University, draw from their book, "Why We Are Restless: On the Modern Quest for Contentment," in an...
Continue ReadingMarsh taps new public entity practice head
Furman University Board of Trustees member Kevin Bryant '85 has accepted a new post at Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk advisor. A political science alumnus who minored in business administration and played on...
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