{"id":1566,"date":"2025-04-18T17:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T17:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/tocqueville-program\/?post_type=furman-update&p=1566"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:46:04","slug":"help-us-build-the-republic-support-the-tocqueville-center-this-dins-day","status":"publish","type":"furman-update","link":"https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/academics\/tocqueville-program\/lectures\/help-us-build-the-republic-support-the-tocqueville-center-this-dins-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Us Build the Republic: Support the Tocqueville Center This Dins Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83d\udc49 Make your early Dins Day gift today<\/strong>:
https:\/\/www.furman.edu\/dinsday<\/a>
(Just select Tocqueville Center<\/em> under “Designation”)<\/p>\n

Every spring, Furman celebrates Dins Day<\/strong>\u2014a time when the university community comes together to invest in what makes Furman distinct. For the Tocqueville Center<\/strong>, it\u2019s more than a fundraising day. It\u2019s a moment to rally around a shared purpose: forming students who think seriously, serve generously, and lead with integrity in a free society.<\/p>\n

This year, we\u2019re inviting friends, alumni, parents, and partners to join us in the Early Donor Challenge<\/strong>\u2014with a goal of 25 early gifts<\/strong> before Dins Day on April 28<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What Your Support Makes Possible<\/h3>\n

Two of our Tocqueville Fellows, Li Ward<\/strong> and Maddie Moore<\/strong>, recently shared thoughtful reflections on America\u2019s Role in the World<\/em>, inspired by lectures from Dr. Sergey Radchenko<\/strong>, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. Susan Shirk<\/strong>, Chair of the 21st Century China Center at UC San Diego.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAmerica does not flinch. We lead.\u201d \u2014 Li Ward, Class of 2025<\/em>
\u201cEvery great nation depends on how its people understand freedom.\u201d \u2014 Maddie Moore, Class of 2027<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Their voices reflect the kind of liberal education rooted in civic responsibility that the Tocqueville Center fosters every day.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcd6 Read their full blog posts here:
\u2013 Li Ward<\/strong> \u2013 America\u2019s Role in Ukraine: A Student Perspective on Liberty, Leadership, and the Free World<\/em><\/a>
\u2013 Maddie Moore<\/strong> \u2013 China, Russia, and the United States: Legitimacy and Global Perception<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

What Happens When You Give<\/h3>\n

Each early gift helps us unlock:<\/p>\n