1. Furman University
A student and athlete who excelled during his years as a Noble and Greenough high school student,
Benjamin Knott currently attends Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition to his
scholastic pursuits in the fields of Business Administration and Sport Management, Mr. Knott is also a
member of Furman’s club baseball team.
Founded in 1826, Furman University is one of the oldest academic institutions in the state of South
Carolina. The University’s 750-acre campus features a 500,000-volume school library, an Asian garden,
an 18-hole golf course, and a realistic replica of Henry David Thoreau's cabin. Of course, Furman
University students are also supported with the finest in modern academic, athletic, social, and
recreational facilities.
An undergraduate liberal arts college that caters to athletes, artists, and students alike, Furman
University consists of more than 25 departments that offer majors in over 40 separate subject areas.
The University also supports a range of faculty-led “study away” programs and internships that are
designed to match the skills and interests of each individual student like Benjamin Knott.