Dins Day 2025

3,314
Donors
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 $10,000!
Fund/DesignationDonorsRaised ($)
Women's Golf106$54,855
Savita Nair Endowed Fund for WGSS282$22,083
The Furman Advantage9$3,130
Women's Tennis36$11,095
Communication Studies (Charlie Delancey Lectureship for Communication Studies)8$205
Men's Tennis198$13,221
Beverly Osborne Williams Teaching Partnerships Fund (Faculty Development Center)43$1,325
ROTC & Military Science Current Operations Fund7$630
Marian Strobel Endowment in History7$205
Other97$122,020
Areas of Greatest Need186$23,975
Band (Band Designated Fund)146$5,767
Women's Soccer189$23,910
Women's Lacrosse48$5,890
Summer Academy - Admissions & Institutes Partnership Annual Fund1$5
On Discourse Annual Fund3$555
Art Department Special Needs7$680
Theatre Guild Fund15$810
Parent and Family Fund14$7,755
Furman University Police Department Special Needs2$30
Black Alumni Annual Scholarship13$655
Mock Trial8$525
Mathematics (Wylie Mathematics Endowment)13$1,310
Anthropology Fund2$1,600
Modern Languages and Literatures3$105
Hill Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Discretionary Fund6$6,055
Classical Language2$55
Heller Service Corps12$1,055
Advocacy and Equity Studies (Master of Arts Program - Restricted Fund)1$5
Paladin Regiment Uniform Replacement Fund12$385
Math and the Mouse MayX Annual Fund14$1,140
Biology (Department Special Needs Fund)19$1,650
Economics (Richard A. Stanford Engaged Learning in Economics Fund)9$2,850
Accounting (Accounting Special Needs Fund)6$2,910
Furman United (high-need scholarship)23$3,305
Softball63$9,070
History (History Department Alumni Annual Fund)41$5,040
Club Sports: Baseball3$105
Football145$98,620
English Department Current Operations Fund1$25
Strategic Design (Master of Arts Program)0$0
Furman University Libraries (Friends of the Furman University Libraries)18$1,285
Data Analytics Program Annual Fund6$1,530
German Program (German Department Special Needs Fund)19$4,205
Purple Diamond Annual Fund7$70
Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (EESS Special Needs Fund)6$235
Child Development Center Fund6$260
WIN Endowed Pooled Scholarship Fund52$35,750
Student Activities (Student Life)1$5
Pianos for Paladins (Steinway Piano Advantage)7$1,063
Health Sciences and Public Health (Sam Spear '09 Fund for Student Enrichment in Health Sciences)21$1,730
Bridges to a Brighter Future Special Needs7$315
Sports Medicine Department32$2,250
French Program (Park Family Fund for Support of the French Program)17$5,080
Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Annual Scholarship Fund1$5
John S. Armstrong Lectureship in Media and Democracy4$65
Furman Singers Special Tours17$1,410
Men's Soccer71$16,065
Sociology (Sociology Department Special Needs Fund)13$1,045
Chemistry - Friends, Alumni & Business Benefactors Research Fund (C-FABB)45$10,946
Asian Studies (Jones Asian Studies)5$70
Health Sciences and Public Health (Sam Spear '09 Fund for Student Enrichment in Health Sciences)21$1,730
Men's Basketball57$13,400
Music Department Special Fund16$1,285
LGBTQIA+ Programming Fund25$2,165
General Scholarship Fund29$4,755
Paladin Career Treks Fund (Career Services Fund)4$95
The Riley Institute74$10,542
Women's Basketball71$8,051
Cheerleading78$1,805
Catholic Campus Ministries4$625
Army ROTC (Furman Military Alumni Association Endowed Fund)11$675
Music Department Special Fund16$1,285
Special Collections and Archives Fund3$105
International Student Support6$730
Nancy Cooper Valentine's Dance for Exceptional Adults6$90
Track & Cross Country425$29,751
The Pathways Program Annual Fund18$5,835
Performing and Fine Arts2$25
Philosophy Current Operations Fund0$0
Sociology Department Current Operations Fund0$0
Tocqueville Center65$117,110
Equestrian Club Fund4$405
Spanish (Spanish Special Needs Fund)21$2,555
Physics (Physics Department Special Needs Fund)19$3,955
Joseph A. Vaughn Endowed Scholarship3$115
Dance Team Restricted Fund7$763
Fraternity and Sorority Life (Greek Life Fund)3$125
Computer Science (Hayden S. Porter Endowed Fund)7$355
English (English Department Special Needs Fund)6$400
Philosophy (Philosophy Special Needs Fund)2$15
Student Office for Accessibility Resources (SOAR) Special Projects2$1,005
Academic Support (for Peer Assisted Learning, the Center for Academic Success, and the Writing and Media Lab)6$245
Politics and International Affairs (Special Needs)19$3,480
Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH)11$4,915
Inclusive Excellence Annual Fund1$50
Staff Community Scholarship Endowment4$105
Dins Dialogue4$20
Joseph A. Vaughn Annual Scholarship4$265
Center for Interpersonal Connections4$160
Religion (Religion Department Alumni Fund)10$285
First-Gen Student Success Fund33$2,993
Men's Golf90$72,365
Shucker Center for Leadership Development10$875
Paladin Scholarship Fund98$41,043
Volleyball117$24,587
Strength and Conditioning276$26,150
Class Giving Leaderboard
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19662$1,000
19580$0
19470$0
19520$0
198014$3,775
19550$0
198215$2,560
198810$1,975
19857$5,475
201922$2,245
19530$0
19610$0
19450$0
197820$12,740
199415$2,998
201218$2,610
200433$6,205
19758$3,250
201828$2,472
19571$500
199319$3,895
19592$250
201516$4,570
199816$7,924
19541$2,500
201112$3,230
198119$4,460
19602$125
202871$1,098
200528$11,452
199913$3,860
202636$627
200718$3,335
202032$2,644
199716$2,467
200815$1,075
197418$4,650
19460$0
197614$10,700
201017$2,550
202338$1,482
19685$1,550
201414$725
198616$5,820
197911$2,275
202438$1,524
197318$100,050
201314$2,330
197216$64,147
199216$15,525
200622$4,480
19490$0
200924$5,861
199620$16,855
198917$9,865
200224$2,965
197117$3,462
202122$2,126
200326$4,600
197719$3,680
201718$2,636
199121$6,505
19638$750
202230$1,925
19697$1,305
202751$3,917
198316$6,600
19674$4,275
201615$1,400
19510$0
198722$8,450
200018$2,135
200132$7,290
19480$0
19560$0
19500$0
19704$1,100
19621$100
19659$1,550
199021$6,225
198429$15,029
199513$10,560
19646$3,750
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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.

540 days ago by John Pezdek


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

541 days ago by John Pezdek


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


541 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!

541 days ago by John Pezdek


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

541 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!  

541 days ago by John Pezdek

Volunteer Advocates

A generous Furman family

Generated 1 click
Gave $100,000 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Generated 45 clicks
Offered a $50,000 match
Gave $5,000 because 50 gifts were made during a Challenge!

A generous Furman alumnus

Generated 2 clicks 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 1910 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 9 clicks
Offered a $9,700 match