spring 2026
Letter From the Editor: Taking time for a big celebration
Looking back on a 200-year history is a major reason to celebrate, and with all that the Bicentennial issue of Furman magazine offers, there is a lot to be excited about.
Continue ReadingLetter From the President: Furman endures across centuries
A reflection on all Furman has accomplished requires a steady approach to what comes next.
Continue ReadingFrom the Alumni Office: What does it mean to be truly engaged?
Alumni are among the most important parts of any university, but what makes one engaged and how can the institution make that engagement easy for its graduates?
Continue ReadingClass Notes Spring 2026
Furman University alumni have an impact on lives all over the world and provide updates on themselves and their families.
Continue ReadingNotable Obituaries Spring 2026
RAYMOND PERRY NEWSOM ’65 1943 – 2025 RAYMOND PERRY NEWSOM, husband of Carol Capell Newsom, died July 26, 2025, at age 82 in Greenville, South Carolina. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, he graduated from Alfred I. DuPont High School and earned a...
Continue ReadingPaladin Pride
The evolution of Furman University mascots is varied, sometime strange and always inspiring.
Continue ReadingOn the Hunt for History
Take a stroll through Furman University's history by exploring campus and finding hidden gems of historic significance. And when you finish, find your way to Trone Student Center for a special prize.
Continue ReadingStudy Away Through the Years
Long before global learning became the norm on college campuses, Furman students were studying and exploring around the world. These images reflect the history of Furman’s Study Away program and the belief that education is enriched by experiencing new places, cultures and ideas...
Continue ReadingQ&A with Nick Theodore ‘52
Getting to know one of Furman University's most active and enduring alumni with the help of one of the institution's recent students.
Continue ReadingName Drop
Stories exist on every corner of Furman University’s campus. They are rooted in the Rose Garden that adds fragrance to campus, in the Japanese temple that offers respite on the edge of the lake and in the library where students study. Since the university moved to...
Continue Reading200 Things We Love About Furman
When celebrating something as monumental as a bicentennial, it’s important to go big when talking about it. For Furman University’s 200th birthday, we are naming 200 things we love about the Purple and White. What...
Continue ReadingFact or Folklore?: Furman’s Urban Legends
Myths and legends are part of Furman's cirriculum, but the university itself has plenty of stories to tell. What is true and what is tall tale remains to be seen, but hearing the yarns is...
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