donor-stories

Gift from Congressman David Trone ’77 and June Trone garners media attention

A flurry of media outlets ran news about the $10 million donation to Furman University from Congressman David Trone '77 and wife June Trone in support mental health and Jewish student organization Hillel.

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Congressman David Trone ’77 and wife June give Furman $10 million to support mental health, Hillel

The gift will help expand the counseling center, launch an integrative approach to mental health and wellbeing, and create the Hillel Endowment Fund.

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$1 million gift establishes need-based scholarships

Peace Sullivan, a former Furman University trustee, has made a $1 million donation to the university to support the Mary Peace Endowed Scholarship, an endowed fund named for her mother, Mary Peace Sterling, and herself....

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Furman Men’s Soccer scholarship fund nears $1 million mark

Several Furman University alumni band together to boost the men's soccer endowment to nearly $1 million. Previously, the pool of funds earmarked for men's soccer scholarships stood at $27,000. Greenville Journal reported on Furman's retooled...

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FURMAN ANNOUNCES $3M IN RENOVATIONS TO BASKETBALL FACILITIES

Furman Athletics is excited to announce that construction is underway to significantly renovate and expand programming space in Timmons Arena for Paladin men’s and women’s basketball. Funded entirely by donor support through a $3 million...

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Wardens’ love of learning creates opportunities for scholars

Joseph ’68 and Carolyn ’67 Warden are lifelong learners, forever delighting in the thrill of discovery and the equal enjoyment of sharing their knowledge and themselves with others. Though both are retired – Joseph as...

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An educator champions ‘the link’

Mary Seawell Metz ’58 has served as a professor, president and trustee at colleges from one coast to another, affording her an appreciation of university life that few enjoy. Among the most critical operations, she...

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Deep 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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Furman receives second $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment

Furman University has received a $25 million grant from The Duke Endowment to expand and advance The Furman Advantage, the university’s transformational approach to offering every student a pathway toward a meaningful and valuable college...

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Three families, three gifts, untold impact

The reasons people give are as varied as the individuals making the gifts. Some make financial commitments to Furman to remember a loved one. Some give to advance a program or major of study. Still...

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A gift to remember

[caption id="attachment_49154" align="alignright" width="305"] Deb, Sam, Kate (Sam's sister) and David Spear in Saint Martin, the location of Kate's 2013 wedding to Jean-Louis Delayen (not pictured).[/caption] Sam E. Spear ’09 grew up in the ’90s...

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Furman University Announces new Furman Athletics Fund

In a move designed to broaden donor recognition and enhance financial support for Furman’s athletics programs, Furman Athletics and the university’s Office of Development has launched the Furman Athletics Fund. The new fund replaces the...

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