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Looking back at Furman University in 2024

A rare, beautiful sunset is captured on the drone over Furman’s campus on the evening of Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Photo by Owen Withycombe, Furman University.

Last updated February 11, 2025

By Jake Grove


Looking back on an eventful year at Furman University reminds us that each moment is special, and each memory is worth cherishing. Throughout 2024 we celebrated graduations and homecomings while achieving lofty goals and setting new ones. We mourned together the loss of loved ones and responded to storms. We continued to build community, strengthened relationships and showed resilience.

Join us as we reflect on 2024 and look ahead to the promise of a new year in our Year in Review, 2024 edition.

The Furman University Bell Tower at night with the Northern Lights aglow.

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, can be seen (with the help of a camera) in the night sky above the Bell Tower on the evening of Thursday, October 10th, 2024. Photo by Owen Withycombe, Furman University.

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