alumni-profiles
Alumna’s string project reverberates throughout central Texas
A fixture on the Austin, Texas contemporary classical music scene, “viola nerd” Ames Asbell ’92 leads the Texas State String Project, making affordable music education available to children throughout the region.
Continue ReadingFrom China to New York and academia to the U.N., alumna’s journey continues
A decade spent mostly in academia has now led Xiaoman Dong ’14 to a position at the United Nations (U.N.) in New York City and the impressive title of Associate Communications Officer at the U.N.’s...
Continue ReadingMath takes alumna from Disney to Cirque du Soleil
Courtney Brown '20 has taken her math skills and love of the entertainment world to one of the most well-known, premier circuses — Cirque du Soleil.
Continue ReadingWith ‘Chemistry for Cooks,’ Sandra C. Greer ’66 explores the science on our plate
What does chemistry have to do with your family feast? Quite a lot if you brine your turkey.
Continue ReadingGina Arbore Bleedorn ’02 ascends to top of $100 million brand-experience company
When Gina Arbore Bleedorn ’02 was in her senior year at Furman University, she came to a fork in the road – literally. She could go left to the Daniel Music Building, or right to the...
Continue ReadingAs Furman’s Diamond F logo turns 50, student creator looks back
As a junior in 1973, Dennis Zeiger was asked to design a simple new logo that would help create a new image for Furman football. He created an enduring icon.
Continue ReadingAlexa Harrison ’09 dishes the scoop for Ben & Jerry’s
The English literature and Spanish literature double covered red carpet entertainment events as a reporter for a decade. Now she's sharing the iconic ice cream company's story.
Continue ReadingA champion for truth, justice and democracy
Temidayo Aganga-Williams ’08 felt a unique weight in his work as senior investigative counsel for the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack.
Continue Reading‘The Open Road’ leads alum back to Playhouse
Chris Bainbridge ’02 takes TV viewers on a road trip to his alma mater and the stage he performed on more than 20 years ago.
Continue ReadingAlumna works to leave lasting legacy in Africa
Tammy Darmel Moore ’16 founded a nonprofit dedicated to impacting lives in all of the continent’s 54 countries.
Continue ReadingFurman Celebrates Award Recipients at the 2023 Bell Tower Ball
Furman University presented a number of major awards at its annual Bell Tower Ball Saturday, Feb. 11. The event, which took place at the Greenville Convention Center, celebrated the accomplishments of members of the Furman community....
Continue ReadingAnne Bryson Jolly ’92 prepares to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio
The alumna and former faculty kid took a nonlinear path to become the diocese’s first female bishop.
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