Conor Riordan is the Riley Institute’s Post-Baccalaureate Fellow for Scholars Programming. Working with the Institute’s Center for Critical Issues, he helps provide intellectual growth opportunities, sense of belonging, and access to resources and mentorship for Furman’s Community of Scholars

Conor graduated from Furman in May of 2024 after majoring in politics and international affairs and sociology. While attending Furman, he competed with the university’s Mock Trial Team, was a member of the Political Thought Club, and worked as a Pathways Peer Mentor and Admissions Ambassador.