{"id":25539,"date":"2023-05-10T14:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T18:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=25539"},"modified":"2023-05-11T13:47:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T17:47:40","slug":"gallery-commencement-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/gallery-commencement-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallery: Commencement 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Saturday, May 6, 525 students proceeded into Paladin Stadium for the conferring of their undergraduate and graduate degrees during the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/04\/commencement-2023\/\">Commencement ceremony<\/a>. About 5,000 of their friends and families watched the proceedings, which included speeches from student and alumni, as well as awards for excellence in academics, teaching and advising.<\/p>\n<h3>Gallery: Furman University Commencement 2023<\/h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-25536 .fg-image { width: 1000px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-image-viewer foogallery-link-image foogallery-lightbox-none fg-center fg-image-viewer fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-zoom\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-25536\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:true},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;loop&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fiv-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fiv-inner-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_101.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A 2023 charm dangles from the tassel on the mortarboard of a student during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25486\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A 2023 charm dangles from the tassel on the mortarboard of a student during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_101\/111640144.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A 2023 charm dangles from the tassel on the mortarboard of a student during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_086.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students pose for photographs at campus landmarks prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25484\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students pose for photographs at campus landmarks prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_086\/650037113.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students pose for photographs at campus landmarks prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_072.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25483\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_072\/3244601827.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_007.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25478\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_007\/1421418309.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_054.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25481\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_054\/1463544308.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_156.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25502\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_156\/673841772.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_042.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25480\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_042\/3108817083.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_089.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25485\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_089\/3237865822.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_037.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall starting the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25479\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall starting the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_037\/1381441291.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall starting the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_162.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25504\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_162\/380091241.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_154.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25501\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_154\/732577932.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_135.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25496\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_135\/3241506299.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_065.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25482\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_065\/3820589106.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student poses for a photo prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_165.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25505\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_165\/587304699.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_144.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students pose for photographs at campus landmarks prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25498\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students pose for photographs at campus landmarks prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_144\/3403444623.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students pose for photographs at campus landmarks prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_152.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25500\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_152\/3534124416.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_159.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25503\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_159\/3462999115.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students gather at McAlister Auditorium to prepare for the procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_171.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Two members of the Class of 2023 pose for a selfie in McAlister Auditorium prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25506\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Two members of the Class of 2023 pose for a selfie in McAlister Auditorium prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_171\/4053127647.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Two members of the Class of 2023 pose for a selfie in McAlister Auditorium prior to the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_185.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed from McAlister Auditorium toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25509\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed from McAlister Auditorium toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_185\/908543324.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed from McAlister Auditorium toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_182.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25507\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_182\/2680169830.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_184.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25508\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_184\/3320740169.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_205.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Student marshals carry a banner at the front of a procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" data-attachment-id=\"25512\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Student marshals carry a banner at the front of a procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_205\/2102444631.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Student marshals carry a banner at the front of a procession down Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium as the May 6 Commencement ceremony begins.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_109.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the start of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25487\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the start of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_109\/3928054126.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the start of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_226.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Friends and family cheer from the side of Furman Mall as the degree candidates proceed into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25515\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Friends and family cheer from the side of Furman Mall as the degree candidates proceed into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_226\/1627413123.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Friends and family cheer from the side of Furman Mall as the degree candidates proceed into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_202.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25511\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_202\/909151955.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_218.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed up Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25513\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed up Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_218\/3461218126.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed up Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_225.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed up Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25514\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed up Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_225\/3505152491.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed up Furman Mall into Paladin Stadium at the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_189.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25510\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_189\/81180437.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 proceed down Furman Mall toward Paladin Stadium for the beginning of the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_239.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Student marshals carry the Class of 2023 banner into Paladin Stadium for the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25517\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Student marshals carry the Class of 2023 banner into Paladin Stadium for the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_239\/3516736890.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Student marshals carry the Class of 2023 banner into Paladin Stadium for the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_247.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student displays a decorated mortarboard during the Commencement exercises on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25518\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student displays a decorated mortarboard during the Commencement exercises on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_247\/1010241321.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student displays a decorated mortarboard during the Commencement exercises on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_251.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Degree candidates prepare to take their seats for the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25519\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Degree candidates prepare to take their seats for the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_251\/3527421542.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Degree candidates prepare to take their seats for the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_236.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Alumni celebrating the 50th anniversary of their own graduation in 1973 were honored during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25516\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Alumni celebrating the 50th anniversary of their own graduation in 1973 were honored during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_236\/937298781.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Alumni celebrating the 50th anniversary of their own graduation in 1973 were honored during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_117-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Furman University President Elizabeth Davis speaks during Commencement on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25491\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Furman University President Elizabeth Davis speaks during Commencement on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_117-1\/1204789698.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Furman University President Elizabeth Davis speaks during Commencement on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_277.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"The Furman Singers perform during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25520\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Furman Singers perform during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_277\/2871892809.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">The Furman Singers perform during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_119.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Beth Pontori, interim vice president for academic affairs and provost, speaks during Commencement on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25492\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Beth Pontori, interim vice president for academic affairs and provost, speaks during Commencement on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_119\/1172355614.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Beth Pontori, interim vice president for academic affairs and provost, speaks during Commencement on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_317.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"From left: Stephanie Knouse, an associate professor of modern languages and literatures; Marianne Bessy, the Lois Aileen Coggins Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures; and John Quinn, an associate professor of biology, received awards for meritorious teaching and advising during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25521\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"From left: Stephanie Knouse, an associate professor of modern languages and literatures; Marianne Bessy, the Lois Aileen Coggins Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures; and John Quinn, an associate professor of biology, received awards for meritorious teaching and advising during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_317\/144094582.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">From left: Stephanie Knouse, an associate professor of modern languages and literatures; Marianne Bessy, the Lois Aileen Coggins Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures; and John Quinn, an associate professor of biology, received awards for meritorious teaching and advising during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_131-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Graduates of the Class of \u201923 who were presented with awards stand on the stage during 2023 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023.\" data-attachment-id=\"25495\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Graduates of the Class of \u201923 who were presented with awards stand on the stage during 2023 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_131-1\/2017422678.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Graduates of the Class of \u201923 who were presented with awards stand on the stage during 2023 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_324.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Mary Morrison &#039;23 delivers the student address during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25522\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mary Morrison &#039;23 delivers the student address during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_324\/4264676301.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Mary Morrison '23 delivers the student address during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_331.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Tomiko Brown-Nagin \u201992 (center) receives a doctoral hood from Board of Trustees Chair Kevin T. Byrne \u201991 (left) and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Beth Pontari during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25523\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tomiko Brown-Nagin \u201992 (center) receives a doctoral hood from Board of Trustees Chair Kevin T. Byrne \u201991 (left) and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Beth Pontari during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_331\/2664033633.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Tomiko Brown-Nagin \u201992 (center) receives a doctoral hood from Board of Trustees Chair Kevin T. Byrne \u201991 (left) and Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Beth Pontari during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_338.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Tomiko Brown-Nagin &#039;92 delivers the Commencement address on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25524\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Tomiko Brown-Nagin &#039;92 delivers the Commencement address on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_338\/1034895867.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Tomiko Brown-Nagin '92 delivers the Commencement address on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_387.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"More than 500 students received diplomas during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25529\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"More than 500 students received diplomas during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_387\/2220745012.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">More than 500 students received diplomas during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_368.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Students holding diplomas queue up during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25526\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Students holding diplomas queue up during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_368\/167673250.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Students holding diplomas queue up during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_116-1.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Members of the Class of 2023 queue up during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25490\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Members of the Class of 2023 queue up during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_116-1\/1595263128.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Members of the Class of 2023 queue up during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_115.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A member of the Class of 2023 waves during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25489\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A member of the Class of 2023 waves during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_115\/165097793.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A member of the Class of 2023 waves during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_374.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Furman University President Elizabeth Davis congratulates a student during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25527\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Furman University President Elizabeth Davis congratulates a student during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_374\/1984512037.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Furman University President Elizabeth Davis congratulates a student during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_353.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Furman University President Elizabeth Davis (right) congratulates Delilah Evelyn &#039;23 during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25525\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Furman University President Elizabeth Davis (right) congratulates Delilah Evelyn &#039;23 during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_353\/750524588.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Furman University President Elizabeth Davis (right) congratulates Delilah Evelyn '23 during the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_127.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A graduate smiles after receiving her diploma during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25493\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A graduate smiles after receiving her diploma during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_127\/1451534434.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A graduate smiles after receiving her diploma during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_130.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"050623_Graduation_130\" data-caption-desc=\"Chaplain Vaughn CroweTipton gives the benediction at the close of the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25494\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Chaplain Vaughn CroweTipton gives the benediction at the close of the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_130\/4145218185.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">050623_Graduation_130<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Chaplain Vaughn CroweTipton gives the benediction at the close of the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_400.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Graduates and faculty pose on the Paladin Stadium field after the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25534\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Graduates and faculty pose on the Paladin Stadium field after the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_400\/1330529382.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Graduates and faculty pose on the Paladin Stadium field after the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_399.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Brooke Spears &#039;23 and Jerry Blackburn &#039;23 pose with their diplomas after the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25533\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Brooke Spears &#039;23 and Jerry Blackburn &#039;23 pose with their diplomas after the Commencement ceremony on May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_399\/2723628510.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Brooke Spears '23 and Jerry Blackburn '23 pose with their diplomas after the Commencement ceremony on May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_397.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A graduate poses with a guest on the field at Paladin Stadium after the Commencement ceremony May 6.\" data-attachment-id=\"25532\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A graduate poses with a guest on the field at Paladin Stadium after the Commencement ceremony May 6.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_397\/2294180711.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A graduate poses with a guest on the field at Paladin Stadium after the Commencement ceremony May 6.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_379.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"A student wears a mortarboard decorated with a personal message during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25528\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"A student wears a mortarboard decorated with a personal message during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_379\/1896677468.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">A student wears a mortarboard decorated with a personal message during the May 6 Commencement ceremony.<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_393.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Furman University Commencement 2023\" data-caption-desc=\"Graduates celebrate in Paladin Stadium after the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" data-attachment-id=\"25531\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Graduates celebrate in Paladin Stadium after the May 6 Commencement ceremony.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/cache\/2023\/05\/050623_Graduation_393\/1297162240.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%221000%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%201000%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Furman University Commencement 2023<\/div><div class=\"fg-caption-desc\">Graduates celebrate in Paladin Stadium after the May 6 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