student-life

Local TV stations cover move-in day for first-year students

Furman welcomed the class of 2027 Aug. 17. News outlets covered the excitement surrounding Furman's most academically selective class since 2005 and the most racially diverse class in the school's history. Furman's Ron Thompson spoke...

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New school year launched with Opening Convocation

More than 600 members of the Class of 2027 were urged to stretch beyond their comfort zones and approach differing perspectives with respect and curiosity.

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Facts and figures about the Class of 2027

Statistics don’t lie: The newest Paladins bring an impressive array of talents, interests and achievements to campus.

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SGA president is students’ biggest cheerleader, on and off the field

Meredith Ervin ’24 plans to use her role as leader of the Student Government Association to bring diverse groups together in a positive, uplifting campus culture.

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Class of 2027 kick-starts Furman experience at Summer Orientation

A preview of academic life for incoming first-year students was also a high-impact experience for the upperclass students serving as orientation leaders.

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Kindness club accentuates the positive

Furman’s growing Acts of Random Kindness Club is dedicated to uplifting the campus community – one simple gesture at a time.

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Student to student, Paladin Peer Support promotes mental well-being

The student group complements Furman’s mental health resources with information tables on campus and wellness tips on social media.

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Hundreds in Class of 2023 graduate with honors

More than 280 members of the Class of 2023 received their bachelor’s degrees with summa cum laude, magna cum laude or cum laude honors.

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Gallery: Commencement 2023

More than 500 students crossed the stage to receive diplomas during Furman’s 197th year.

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Students and faculty honored during Commencement

Student and faculty awards and honors were handed out at the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 on Saturday, May 6, by Furman University President Elizabeth Davis, assisted by Interim Vice President for Academic...

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Student address by Mary Morrison ’23

Furman University Student Commencement Address Mary Elizabeth Morrison ’23 May 6, 2023   Hello, everyone. I’ll be honest, full disclosure, off-script: When I was walking in here, you don’t realize how many people this stadium...

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Commencement address by Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92

Furman University Commencement Address Tomiko Brown-Nagin ’92 May 6, 2023   Good evening! Thank you, President Davis, trustees, honorees, faculty and administrators, families, friends and most of all, graduates of the Class of 2023! It...

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