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    From left: Benny Walker ’71, Susan Thomson Shi ’71, Flossie Black Bonner ’69, Frank Bonner ’69 and Nancy Greyard Walker ’71. / Owen Withycombe




    More than 500 alumni and friends joined us for a celebration of excellence and gratitude at the 2024 Bell Tower Ball on February 17.

    From left: Benny Walker ’71, Susan Thomson Shi ’71, Flossie Black Bonner ’69, Frank Bonner ’69 and Nancy Greyard Walker ’71.
    Enjoying the fun-filled evening highlighting the noteworthy accomplishments of the Furman Family are (from left) Liz Seman, Walker Seman ’20, Allison Boda Seman ’20, Steve Seman, Alan Boda ’82, Karen Miller Boda ’84, Brian Boda ’14 and Rebecca Reddoch.
    The Ney family celebrated Jim’s selection as the 2024 Blackwell Alumni Service Award recipient. From left: Ray Smith III, Lynn Ney Smith ’84, Ryan Smith ’20, Jim Ney ’64 and Carol Nichols Ney ’67.
    Being presented with the Wayne and Rubye Reid Alumni Career Services Award are members of Foster Victor Wealth Advisors Paul Foster ’02, Andrew Brown ’19, Rob Victor ’09, and Kylie Kotowski Felker ’09. 
    Keenan Adams ’05 being recognized as the 2024 Tom A. Triplitt Young Alumni Award recipient by our emcee Jamarcus Gaston ’07.
    Members of the class of 1992 gathered for a photo to celebrate being the alumni class with the highest participation. From left: Rachelle Harley Thompson ’92, Katie Clerkin Benston ’92, Alden Milam ’92, Billy Stockdale ’92, Susan Poore Hall ’92, Jennifer McHan Good ’92 and David Stamey ’92.
    Panelists enjoyed answering questions from the audience. From left: Meredith Camby Hartman ’07, President Elizabeth Davis, Julia Morris, John McArthur ’02 and John Ferguson ’09.
    Noah Mofield ’24, student conductor for the Furman Singers, led the choral group during their outstanding performance.
    Members of the Young Benefactors giving society enjoyed time to reconnect, (from left) David Haselden, Victoria Wornom ’16, Elizabeth Mobley ’05, Mac Felmly ’11, Catherine Badalamenti Felmly ’16, Lexi Griggs and Kendrec Ferrara ’16. In February the Charlotte Fan Club took over the NASCAR Hall of Fame to go back to the classroom without the homework during the Clearly Furman campaign launch.
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