Furman University President Elizabeth Davis presided over the class of 2025 commencement exercises, which took place Saturday, May 10, in Paladin Stadium on campus.

The class of 2025 included 571 students who graduated in the spring semester. Sophie Madeline Swann of Dandridge, Tennessee, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. Swann’s parents/guardians are James Swann and Tricia Swann.

Furman is a private, undergraduate liberal arts and sciences university of 2,500 students in Greenville, South Carolina. The university is noted for its rigorous academic program and strong faculty. Its 940-acre campus is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful in the nation.

At the heart of the university’s academic experience is The Furman Advantage, a personalized, four-year pathway that combines engaged learning with immersive experiences outside the classroom. The Furman Advantage prepares students for lives of purpose, successful careers and community benefit. Learn more at www.furman.edu/furman-advantage/.