Fall 2023 Issue
In this issue of Furman magazine, meet Mike Bothwell ’23 and Jalen Slawson ’23, who helped the men’s basketball team make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1980, Shelby Parker ’15, Furman’s first known Cherokee student, who is dedicated to the health and well-being of her people, and Lane Erwin ’15, whose career involves crashing, diving and pummeling. This issue also features research in one biology professor’s lab that could someday help us understand cancer metastasis.
The Comeback
An Ode to Greenville
Bob Farnsworth ’74 sends a love letter to his hometown in music and images.
Notes from the Field
Doubling Down
Mike Bothwell ’23 and Jalen Slawson ’23 Returned to Furman for a Final Year of Basketball, Leading to a Magical Season That Fans Won't Soon Forget
All Magazine Articles
Still
A new perspective on Furman’s iconic Bell Tower
From the Interwebs
Social snapshots of major happenings at Furman and beyond
Shelf Life
A policymaking how-to, a peek into smalltown South Carolina, tainted legacies, and one alumna’s wit and wisdom
After the Aisle: Distance and Doctorates
Hazel Davis Emerson ’17 and Andrew Emerson ’17
Up Close: The Perfumer
Fresh laundry, a mimosa tree in full bloom – scents can stir emotions or offer an escape. And MacKenzie Cuthbert ’14 has the formula.
Clearly Furman: We’re Painting the Town Purple
Join us to learn more about Clearly Furman, the Campaign for Our Third Century.
Leadership Matters
Giving to Furman ensures that every student receives The Furman Advantage, guaranteeing them access to an unparalleled education that combines classroom learning with real-world experiences and self-discovery.
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EDITOR
Sarita Chourey
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Katherine Irvin
ART DIRECTORS
Chris Turner
Kaylee Welgraven
UX & DIGITAL
Prathyeka Reddy Anugu
Brian Haitz
Zach Pace
DESIGNER
Cara Sanders Robb
CONTRIBUTORS
Kelley Bruss
Marie Cecil ’24
Clinton Colmenares
Nathan Gray
Elizabeth Davis
Brian Erkens
Jeremy Fleming ’08
Carolyn Holcomb
Adrienne Johnson ’10
Elizabeth Lichtenberg
Jeffrey Makala
Nashieli Marcano
Vince Moore
Clayton Moyer ’19
Abby Olena
Shi Pope ’23
Jerry Salley ’90
Tina Underwood
Owen Withycombe
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