Composer and musician Erik Franklin '11 will play an original piece for the clarinet while Les Hicken, former director of bands at Furman, will wave the baton in the Peace Center's Gunter Theater.
Bready will continue his studies at the University of California, Berkeley. A research fellowship from the Department of Energy will help him apply mathematics to solve complex chemical problems. Ultimately, he wants to better understand and improve solar energy.
More gifts than ever were donated to Furman Dins Day, with contributions supporting more than 200 funds that provide scholarships and invest in The Furman Advantage; Academics; Wellness, Belonging and Community; Athletics; the Institutes and more.
Pontari was a key leader in developing The Furman Advantage and the underlying Pathways Program. She started her career at Furman in 2001 as an assistant professor of psychology. Her new role begins May. 1.
Caterisano coached wrestling at Furman during the first seven years of his 40-year career at the university and saw Marty Fajerman ’91 crowned Southern Conference Champion. He'll be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in late May.
The time-honored tradition celebrates the last day of classes at the university. Students and Furman's beloved Nancy Cooper spoke with reporters about the event, while another news station covered the festivities by helicopter.
The Fall 2023 issue of Furman magazine tells the stories of stunt artist Lane Erwin ’15, Furman’s first known Cherokee student Shelby Parker ’15, a special friendship behind the historic success of the men’s basketball team, and many more remarkable alumni, students, faculty and staff.
Shelby Parker ’15 is preserving and strengthening the Cherokee culture by uplifting its members – at work and at home.
Climate change threatens our health and hopes for the future. Here is what Furman is doing about it.
A professor and his students are researching how cells spread, move and interact with other cells, which could help us better understand cancer metastasis.
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