Joseph Vaughn Statue Unveiling
On April 16, 2021, Furman unveiled the Joseph Vaughn statue in front of the Duke Library on the new Joseph Vaughn Plaza. Read the news release.
- Opening and Closing Musical Selections – Greenville Baha’i Community Drummers
- Welcome – Elizabeth Davis, President
- Remarks – Ed Good ’67, Chair, Board of Trustees
- Student Reflections – Qwameek Bethea ’21, President, Furman NAACP Chapter
- Remembering Joseph Vaughn – Marcus Tate, Vaughn Family Member
- Closing Remarks – Michael Jennings, Chief Diversity Officer
Watch the Ceremony Livestream
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Joseph Allen Vaughn
Read the biography of Furman's first Black student.
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The Statue
The bronze statue honors the historic courage of Joseph Vaughn.
![The Sculptor](https://www.furman.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/joseph-vaughn-day/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2021/03/Vaughn-statue-Wyhte-16.9-scaled.jpg)
The Sculptor
Sculptor Steven Whyte was commissioned to create a statue of Joseph Vaughn ’68, Furman’s first African American undergraduate student.
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The Plaza
Joseph Vaughn Plaza establishes a place for reflection and celebration of those who helped to make the university a more equitable and inclusive place.