David Bost
Administrative Director
Professor of Modern Languages & Literatures
David was born and raised in North Carolina. He went to college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and attended graduate school at Vanderbilt University, where he received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. He joined the faculty at Furman in 1981. In addition to teaching Spanish language classes, he has taught various courses on Spanish American literature, primarily focusing on narrative. His current research interests include non-fiction narrative and cultural expressions of social justice and memory, such as memorials and museums.
David has three grown children: a daughter and son who live in Durham, NC, and a son living in Greenville.
David has been involved in leadership of the Center since the early days of initial grant funding in 2001.
Read more about David below.
Hometown
Morganton, NC & Charlotte, NC
Hobbies
Cars and motorcycles (He has a Corvette and a Yamaha)
Favorite Book(s)
One Hundred Years of Solitude; The Cost of Discipleship
Favorite Films(s)
Casablanca (He says it’s the perfect film and it deals a lot with vocation.)
Favorite Music
Anything by Mozart, Bach, and the Beach Boys
What is one thing you’ve always wanted to do but have not yet done?
Watch The 24 Hours of Le Mans
Two random/fun facts about David
1) He was born on Labor Day, really!
2) He broke his arm in the seventh grade.
Favorite Quote on Vocation
“Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that.” -Howard Thurman