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Apr 16, 2021 · Joseph Vaughn. In May 1964, Vice President Francis Bonner and civic leader Sapp Funderburk hand-selected Vaughn to become the first African-American student at Furman University. He enrolled on January 29, 1965, hoping above all “to be a student” and “to be accepted as Joe Vaughn.”.
- Joseph Vaughn Day | Furman University
On January 29, 1965, Joseph Vaughn walked across Furman’s...
- Joseph Vaughn Day celebrates courage, purpose and resilience
Joseph Vaughn Day, which arose from the “Seeking Abraham”...
- Highlighting Joseph Vaughn - News
Highlighting Joseph Vaughn. Last updated February 3, 2021....
- Furman expands Joseph Vaughn scholarship to support more ...
The Furman University Board of Trustees announced today that...
- Joseph Vaughn Day | Furman University
When Joseph Vaughn enrolled at Furman University in January 1965, he insisted that his presence was not “part of any great movement, not...any sort of monumental precedent;” it was simply “the fulfillment of his dream” to get the best education possible.1 He assured his white classmates that he wanted “the same things that you want ...
Apr 16, 2021 · Furman University unveiled a statue of Joseph Vaughn, the first African American and student of color at the school, on Friday, April 16. The statue, the work of sculptor Steven Whyte, sits in front of Duke Library on the Joseph Vaughn Plaza.
