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Welcoming Furman’s New Director of Alumni Engagement

Ford Riddle shares his vision on Furman University's alumni office and how he hopes to engage fellow Paladins.

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Fall 2025 Class Notes

Announcements, Marriages, Births, Adoptions and Obituaries related to Furman University alumni for Fall 2025.

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From the Vault: Designing and Building a New Campus

Jeffery Makala reflects on the original designs of the Furman University campus made available by the original architects.

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Up Close: Athlete and Advocate

Former Furman women’s basketball player, Ashland Johnson, shares her path to becoming a civil rights lawyer.

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Rhett Bryson Makes Magic Happen

Rhett Bryson, professor of theatre arts, was honored recently when he learned that the local Greenville, South Carolina, ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) would be named in his honor.

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Former Marine One crewman advocates for fellow veterans

Brandon Parks M’25 brings his Marine Corps mentality to his passion for veteran advocacy and social change.

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History on Film

Cole Kennedy's WWII documentary deepens his family ties by telling the story of his grandfather and great-grandfather.

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Then, Now, Next: Columns from Furman faculty, staff and students

Staff, students and faculty discuss important issues that affect Furman University, student life and higher education.

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Furman alumna Lambert ’80 named Chatham U. president

Biology alumna Lisa Lambert wore many hats at Chatham University in Pittsburgh before being named the university's 21st president. Several news outlets covered the story including Pittsburgh Business Times.

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NIH supplemental grant to Furman extends biomed research into 2026

Furman's John Wheeler says funding from the NIH and SC INBRE is essential for supporting studies that impact human health and for building a talent pipeline of scientists and clinicians.

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Furman’s GVL Starts fuels new wave of Greenville entrepreneurs

Thirty-six of Greenville’s venture founders shared their stories and four finalists pitched their businesses for three $5,000 startup grants.

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Gabrielle Harvey ’27 writes opinion piece for The Greenville News

Harvey asks, "Why aren’t all nonprofits building their programs with direct input from the people they serve, especially when it costs them little to nothing to do so?" She says Greenville Together: A Home for...

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