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Furman celebrates award recipients at 2024 Bell Tower Ball

Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 17.

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Philanthropy publications report $25 million grants from The Duke Endowment

Two philanthropy publications report on the $25 million grants from The Duke Endowment to three colleges in the Carolinas, including Furman.

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News sources cover Duke Endowment grants to Furman, Davidson, Johnson C. Smith

News outlets report on The Duke Endowment's latest grants toward fulfilling its mission to help people and strengthen communities in the Carolinas by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits.

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News sources cover David Shi’s $1 million gift

On news of the former Furman president's donation to The Shi Institute, several media outlets run stories.

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Furman trustee John Yates receives lifetime achievement award from Atlanta Business Chronicle

Yates, a member of the Furman Board of Trustees, is honored for corporate citizenship.

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Historic gift to Furman Athletics draws media attention

Ravenel B. Curry III pledges $10 million toward Timmons Arena renovation. Several media outlets run the story about the record-breaking gift to Furman Athletics.

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Community Foundation of Greenville honors President Elizabeth Davis

Furman President Elizabeth Davis receives Community Foundation's Education Transformation Award, part of the foundation's 2022 Charitable Giving Awards.

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Philanthropist and former Fountain Inn City Attorney Melvin Younts dies at 93

The Younts family contributed to several projects and causes, including the Melvin and Dollie Younts Conference Center and Paladin Plaza on the Furman campus.

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Gift from Congressman David Trone ’77 and June Trone garners media attention

A flurry of media outlets ran news about the $10 million donation to Furman University from Congressman David Trone '77 and wife June Trone in support mental health and Jewish student organization Hillel.

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Walker Zimmerman’s USMNT journey: How faith and fortitude helped him become America’s best center-back

Nashville SC defender and USMNT member Walker Zimmerman '15 is set to become the third player in Furman University's history to compete in a FIFA World Cup later this year in Qatar. Zimmerman, who played...

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