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Joseph Vaughn Day 2024 remarks by Abijah Leamon ’24
Joseph Vaughn Day 2024>> Student Diversity Council President Abijah Leamon ’24 Daniel Chapel, Furman University Jan. 26, 2024 Good morning, everybody! Joseph Vaughn Family, Erica Ramsey and loved ones, President Davis, Furman faculty, staff, students...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day 2024 remarks by President Elizabeth Davis
Joseph Vaughn Day 2024 >> Furman University President Elizabeth Davis Daniel Chapel, Furman University Jan. 26, 2024 Good afternoon. Thank you for braving the weather to be here. We’ve had so much rain lately,...
Continue ReadingLocal TV stations cover Joseph Vaughn Day
Local news sources brought crews to Furman's annual celebration of Joseph Vaughn Day. Vaughn '68 was the first African American to enroll at Furman. Idella Glenn '84 presented the Idella Goodson Glenn Outstanding Black Alumni...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day calls Furman community to ‘be part of the journey’
The life and legacy of Joseph Vaughn ’68, Furman’s first Black undergraduate student, are a challenge to commit to the community, said speakers at this year’s celebration.
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26
The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn Day Celebration
The university will celebrate Joseph Vaughn Dan on Friday, Jan. 27, starting at 12:15 in front of the chapel. A walk of honor at 12:30 to Joseph Vaughn Plaza will be followed by an address...
Continue ReadingPearlie Harris receives honorary degree
Pearlie Harris earned a master’s degree in education from Furman in 1983, 26 years into a 37-year career as an elementary school teacher. She received her second Furman degree, an honorary Doctor of Humanities, today,...
Continue ReadingJoseph Vaughn statue unveiling scheduled April 16
Furman University President Elizabeth Davis sent the message below to the campus community on Tuesday, March 2. Learn more about the unveiling and watch the live video stream of the event. Dear Campus Community, We are...
Continue ReadingLet Joseph Vaughn Day shine a light on our values
This morning, President Elizabeth Davis sent the following message to the campus community to celebrate Joseph Vaughn Day. Dear Campus Community, At last week’s presidential inauguration, poet Amanda Gorman reminded us that “there is always...
Continue Reading‘I had a purpose for being there’
The secret treat was sometimes grits, sometimes salmon croquettes. [caption id="attachment_48729" align="alignright" width="300"] Rawn Harbor '71.[/caption] Whatever the special offering, the Black dining hall employees who gave it to Rawn Harbor ’71 did so with...
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