David Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability at Furman University

By Jerry Salley, contributing writer:

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. – More than a decade after stepping down in 2010, Furman University President Emeritus David E. Shi ’73 “couldn’t be more pleased” to see the school’s national acclaim for the sustainability education, research and leadership initiatives he helped launch. With a $1 million pledge to The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, he hopes to help preserve that legacy of sustainability for future generations.