student-life

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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Commencement launches Class of 2023 on next pathway

More than 500 students received Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Education Specialist degrees during the 2023 Commencement ceremony.

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LDOC gets local news coverage

A time-honored tradition at Furman, the senior fountain plunge, was one of the LDOC festivities covered by local news stations.

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Class of 2023 dives in to LDOC festivities

Seniors continued the tradition of fountain-hopping and enjoyed food, games and Elvis as the Spring 2023 semester winds down.

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2023 Senior Spotlight

Meet six outstanding members of the Class of 23 and find out what their plans are after graduation.

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Faculty and staff Showcase Furman expertise

The countdown to the launch of Clearly Furman continued Saturday on Furman’s campus with Furman Showcase.

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Leadership awards recognize ‘excellence in multiple dimensions’

Dozens of Furman students were honored during the 2023 Student Leadership Awards and Recognition ceremony on March 26 in Younts Conference Center.

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Furman fans spread support after loss to San Diego State

Local media outlets cover a "sea of purple" as Furman fans gather at Yee-Haw Brewing Company and Paladin Stadium for the second round of March Madness.

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Furman superfan alumna made trip from Greece to SoCon final

Danai Agakidou ’17 has been a Furman Paladins men's basketball superfan since her sophomore year. It was only natural for her to travel from Greece to watch the Southern Conference tournament finals.

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New student government officers prepare for 2023-2024 term

The results of the elections held on Feb. 27 and 28 are in, and four students are now preparing to take their place on Furman’s Student Government Association Executive Council for the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Brian Mapakamise ’25 is building a chess culture at Furman

The story of the Furman Chess Club, like chess itself, spans generations and continents.

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Senior hopes to spread leadership lessons

Charles Miles II ’23 is working to expand opportunities for mentorship and personal connection campuswide.

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