Dins Day 2025

3,314
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163% of 2,025 Donor goal
$919,916
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Help Unlock $100,000 for Student Scholarships!

Dins Day, our cherished day of giving tradition, is here! Join the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who are empowering our students to be agents of inspiration, leadership, and change in their communities.

Together, we’ll raise key resources for The Furman Advantage, Academics, Scholarships, Institutes, Athletics, and Wellness, Belonging and Community.

Challenge Alert: A generous Furman family is so inspired by the potential of our combined giving – and our exceptional students – they’re challenging our community to unlock $100,000 for student scholarships by reaching 2,025 donors on or before 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 29.

Your gift at any level is vital to our success as we strive to help fuel our students’ ambitions and drive Furman’s competitive excellence.

*Make your gift now  *Create a match or challenge *Spread the word  

Leaderboards & Donors

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Dins Day Top Fund Donor Challenge The top five funds with the most individual donors earn extra funding. First place receives $10,000!
Fund/DesignationDonorsRaised ($)
English (English Department Special Needs Fund)6$400
Modern Languages and Literatures3$105
Religion (Religion Department Alumni Fund)10$285
Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH)11$4,915
The Riley Institute74$10,542
Women's Tennis36$11,095
General Scholarship Fund29$4,755
LGBTQIA+ Programming Fund25$2,165
Health Sciences and Public Health (Sam Spear '09 Fund for Student Enrichment in Health Sciences)21$1,730
Softball63$9,070
Music Department Special Fund16$1,285
Cheerleading78$1,805
Men's Soccer71$16,065
Furman United (high-need scholarship)23$3,305
Savita Nair Endowed Fund for WGSS282$22,083
Summer Academy - Admissions & Institutes Partnership Annual Fund1$5
First-Gen Student Success Fund33$2,993
John S. Armstrong Lectureship in Media and Democracy4$65
Art Department Special Needs7$680
Special Collections and Archives Fund3$105
Dance Team Restricted Fund7$763
Asian Studies (Jones Asian Studies)5$70
Hill Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Discretionary Fund6$6,055
Fraternity and Sorority Life (Greek Life Fund)3$125
Chemistry - Friends, Alumni & Business Benefactors Research Fund (C-FABB)45$10,946
Student Office for Accessibility Resources (SOAR) Special Projects2$1,005
Computer Science (Hayden S. Porter Endowed Fund)7$355
Beverly Osborne Williams Teaching Partnerships Fund (Faculty Development Center)43$1,325
Bridges to a Brighter Future Special Needs7$315
Catholic Campus Ministries4$625
Health Sciences and Public Health (Sam Spear '09 Fund for Student Enrichment in Health Sciences)21$1,730
Men's Basketball57$13,400
Women's Lacrosse48$5,890
Politics and International Affairs (Special Needs)19$3,480
Sociology (Sociology Department Special Needs Fund)13$1,045
ROTC & Military Science Current Operations Fund7$630
French Program (Park Family Fund for Support of the French Program)17$5,080
WIN Endowed Pooled Scholarship Fund52$35,750
Accounting (Accounting Special Needs Fund)6$2,910
Army ROTC (Furman Military Alumni Association Endowed Fund)11$675
Women's Basketball71$8,051
Communication Studies (Charlie Delancey Lectureship for Communication Studies)8$205
Philosophy (Philosophy Special Needs Fund)2$15
Theatre Guild Fund15$810
Academic Support (for Peer Assisted Learning, the Center for Academic Success, and the Writing and Media Lab)6$245
Men's Golf90$72,365
Biology (Department Special Needs Fund)19$1,650
Shucker Center for Leadership Development10$875
Paladin Regiment Uniform Replacement Fund12$385
Black Alumni Annual Scholarship13$655
Sports Medicine Department32$2,250
Furman Singers Special Tours17$1,410
Joseph A. Vaughn Annual Scholarship4$265
The Furman Advantage9$3,130
Music Department Special Fund16$1,285
Staff Community Scholarship Endowment4$105
Inclusive Excellence Annual Fund1$50
Classical Language2$55
International Student Support6$730
Mathematics (Wylie Mathematics Endowment)13$1,310
Mock Trial8$525
Paladin Career Treks Fund (Career Services Fund)4$95
Parent and Family Fund14$7,755
Furman University Libraries (Friends of the Furman University Libraries)18$1,285
Heller Service Corps12$1,055
Nancy Cooper Valentine's Dance for Exceptional Adults6$90
Schaefer B. Kendrick Scholarship1$500
Tocqueville Center65$117,110
The Pathways Program Annual Fund18$5,835
Advocacy and Equity Studies (Master of Arts Program - Restricted Fund)1$5
Anthropology Fund2$1,600
Dins Dialogue4$20
Marian Strobel Endowment in History7$205
Math and the Mouse MayX Annual Fund14$1,140
Women's Golf106$54,855
Spanish (Spanish Special Needs Fund)21$2,555
History (History Department Alumni Annual Fund)41$5,040
Physics (Physics Department Special Needs Fund)19$3,955
Pianos for Paladins (Steinway Piano Advantage)7$1,063
Track & Cross Country426$29,751
Furman University Police Department Special Needs2$30
Center for Interpersonal Connections4$160
German Program (German Department Special Needs Fund)19$4,205
On Discourse Annual Fund3$555
Paladin Scholarship Fund98$41,043
Purple Diamond Annual Fund7$70
Child Development Center Fund6$260
Joseph A. Vaughn Endowed Scholarship3$115
Performing and Fine Arts2$25
Data Analytics Program Annual Fund6$1,530
Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (EESS Special Needs Fund)6$235
Volleyball117$24,587
Economics (Richard A. Stanford Engaged Learning in Economics Fund)9$2,850
Equestrian Club Fund4$405
Club Sports: Baseball3$105
Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Annual Scholarship Fund1$5
Football145$98,620
English Department Current Operations Fund1$25
Sociology Department Current Operations Fund0$0
Philosophy Current Operations Fund0$0
Other97$122,020
Areas of Greatest Need186$23,975
Men's Tennis198$13,221
Student Activities (Student Life)1$5
Strategic Design (Master of Arts Program)0$0
Women's Soccer189$23,910
Band (Band Designated Fund)146$5,767
Strength and Conditioning276$26,150
Class Giving Leaderboard
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
202636$627
202230$1,925
200924$5,861
199513$10,560
197117$3,462
200815$1,075
199816$7,924
202560$2,568
198215$2,560
200622$4,480
200224$2,965
199716$2,467
199913$3,860
198119$4,460
197318$100,050
197719$3,680
201516$4,570
198917$9,865
202751$3,917
19659$1,550
19550$0
198810$1,975
202032$2,644
198014$3,775
197820$12,740
201112$3,230
19698$1,305
200132$7,290
19638$750
199021$6,225
198429$15,029
202122$2,126
200326$4,600
199415$2,998
200528$11,452
200718$3,335
202871$1,098
201017$2,550
199216$15,525
201828$2,472
201218$2,610
19857$5,475
200433$6,205
197911$2,275
202338$1,482
201615$1,400
19646$3,750
197418$4,650
197614$10,700
200018$2,135
201414$725
199620$16,855
198316$6,600
199319$3,895
19685$1,550
19480$0
19490$0
19758$3,250
201718$2,636
201314$2,330
202438$1,524
198616$5,820
19560$0
199121$6,505
19500$0
198722$8,450
201922$2,245
19704$1,100
197216$64,147
19674$4,275
19662$1,000
19510$0
19592$250
19571$500
19530$0
19602$125
19580$0
19621$100
19541$2,500
19610$0
19460$0
19450$0
19520$0
19470$0
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Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon29%Alumni
Book icon7%Students
Parent icon16%Parents
Suitcase icon10%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon28%Friends
Suitcase icon1%Retired Faculty/Staff
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Updates

Congratulations to the Top Fund Donor Challenge Winners!

The competition for the Top Fund Donor Challenge was strong, with ten funds receiving more than 100 donations.  We’re pleased to share the results of the Challenge, along with the additional funding earned:

1 Track & Cross Country $10,000
2 Savita Nair Endowed Fund for WGSS $7,500
3 Strength and Conditioning  $5,000
4 Men's Tennis  $3,500
5 Women's Soccer  $2,500

Thank you to everyone who made Dins Day 2025 an incredible success and came together in support of Furman students.

400 days ago by John Pezdek


3,000+ donor milestone achieved...  FU one time, FU two times, FU three times, FU all the time! 

400 days ago by John Pezdek


Dins on the move… 2,500+ donor milestone achieved!  


401 days ago by John Pezdek

2,025 Donor Milestone Achieved — $100,000 for Student Scholarships Unlocked!

But the fun isn’t over yet! The Top Fund Donor Challenge runs until 11:59 p.m. EDT, and the competition for the top five spots is heating up. Which area of campus—and their preferred fund—will come out on top?

Follow along throughout the day, contribute if you haven’t already, and encourage support from your Furman network!

401 days ago by John Pezdek


Here we go Dins… 1,500+ donor milestone achieved!

401 days ago by John Pezdek


Congratulations to the Early Donor Challenge Winner!

The Savita Nair Endowed Fund for WGSS will receive an additional $4,000 for securing the most individual donors prior to Dins Day. 

New this year: Strength and Conditioning will receive $2,500 for their runner-up finish.

Thank you to everyone who made an early Dins Day donation and helped to build momentum for today!  

401 days ago by John Pezdek

Volunteer Advocates

A generous Furman family

Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Generated 39 clicks
Offered a $50,000 match
Gave $5,000 because 50 gifts were made during a Challenge!

A generous Furman alumnus

Generated 1 click and 3 gifts, totaling $3,000
Offered a $50,000 match

Cindy Davis '84

Generated 3 clicks and 1 gift, totaling $250
Offered a $25,000 match

Community Advocates

Generated 1694 clicks and 75 gifts, totaling $20,668

A Generous Furman family

Generated 2 clicks
Gave $20,000 during a Challenge!

A generous Furman donor

Gave $11,000 during a Challenge!

A generous Furman family

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

A generous Furman donor

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Fred & Teri Stanfield

Generated 8 clicks
Offered a $9,700 match