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Furman University is a private university in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1826 and named after Baptist pastor Richard Furman , [ A 2 ] the liberal arts university is the oldest private institution of higher learning in South Carolina.
Although Furman University and the South Carolina Baptist Convention separated in 1992, the Baptist Historical Collection was still considered the official repository of the convention until 2002. At that time, the convention decided to begin maintaining its own organizational records; however, Furman continues to house records pertaining to ...
John Laney Plyler oversaw a transformation of Furman during a long lasting presidency of 25 years, from 1939 to 1964. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University, and was trained at the Harvard Law School. Under his presidency, land was bought for the new campus and Furman moved from downtown Greenville to its current location. 11.
Furman University alumni (1 C, 134 P) C. Furman Paladins coaches (8 C) F. Furman University faculty (12 P) P. Presidents of Furman University (3 P) Pages in category ...
Presidents of Furman University, the private liberal arts university in Greenville, South Carolina. Pages in category "Presidents of Furman University" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
The Paladin Regiment is the marching band of Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. The band performs at all Paladin home football games and usually travels to one away game each year. The band is under the direction of Drum Corps International Hall of Fame arranger Jay Bocook and Furman Director of Bands Dr. Sue Samuels.
The 2024–25 Furman Paladins men's basketball team represents Furman University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Paladins, led by eighth-year head coach Bob Richey, play their home games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, as members of the Southern Conference.
Smolla became Dean of Washington and Lee University School of Law in July 2007, where he established their innovative third-year law program. He was the 11th president of Furman University from 2010 to 2013. [3] [5] From 2015 to 2022, Smolla served as the dean of the Widener University Delaware Law School. [6]