{"id":40964,"date":"2026-02-06T11:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/?p=40964"},"modified":"2026-02-07T18:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T23:30:41","slug":"furman-university-to-mark-bicentennial-with-special-campus-events-on-feb-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/furman-university-to-mark-bicentennial-with-special-campus-events-on-feb-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Furman University to mark Bicentennial with special campus events on Feb. 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Furman University will commemorate its bicentennial milestone with a full day of reflection, learning and celebration on <strong>Thursday, Feb. 12<\/strong>, honoring <strong>200 years of shared history and institutional excellence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As the university begins its third century, Furman will gather members of its campus community for several signature events recognizing the people, purpose and traditions that have shaped Furman across generations.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/event\/5707775\/0931d29794\">live stream <\/a>of the event will also be available starting at 10 a.m. Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The Feb. 12 bicentennial observance will include the following events:<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40967 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2026\/02\/Furman-Bicentennial-Logo-Primary-Color-1200-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2026\/02\/Furman-Bicentennial-Logo-Primary-Color-1200-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2026\/02\/Furman-Bicentennial-Logo-Primary-Color-1200-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2026\/02\/Furman-Bicentennial-Logo-Primary-Color-1200-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2026\/02\/Furman-Bicentennial-Logo-Primary-Color-1200-512x512.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2026\/02\/Furman-Bicentennial-Logo-Primary-Color-1200.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>Bicentennial Convocation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A formal gathering to reflect on Furman\u2019s history, mission and the path forward as the university enters its third century.<br \/>\n<strong>10:00 a.m.<\/strong> | McAlister Auditorium<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bicentennial Lecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Courtney Tollison will present insights from her new bicentennial publication exploring pivotal moments in Furman\u2019s evolution.<br \/>\n<strong>2:00 p.m.<\/strong> | Watkins Room, Trone Student Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time Capsule Reveal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A special unveiling of artifacts from Furman\u2019s past, offering an opportunity to reflect on the legacy being built for future generations.<br \/>\n<strong>3:00 p.m.<\/strong> | Duke Library<\/p>\n<p><strong>Furman Family Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The day will conclude with a champagne toast honoring the contributions and relationships that make Furman extraordinary.<br \/>\n<strong>4:00\u20135:00 p.m.<\/strong> | Timmons Arena<\/p>\n<p>Furman\u2019s bicentennial year recognizes a once-in-a-lifetime moment in the university\u2019s history and celebrates the Furman family \u2013 past, present and future.<\/p>\n<p>Additional information about Furman\u2019s bicentennial events and programming is available at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/bicentennial\/\">furman.edu\/bicentennial<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Furman University will commemorate its bicentennial milestone with a full day of reflection, learning and celebration on Thursday, Feb. 12, honoring 200 years of shared history and institutional excellence. 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