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Class of 2023 dives in to LDOC festivities
Furman students float on rafts in a fountain on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
The high in Greenville, South Carolina, on April 25 was a lower-than-average 64 degrees under overcast skies. Perfect weather, in other words, for a quick swim.
For seniors at Furman, fountain-hopping on the last day of class has been a tradition for years, and the Class of 2023 gamely continued it despite the chilly water. This year’s LDOC celebration on Milford Mall and Joseph Vaughn Plaza also included a food truck and mac and cheese bar; circus performers; tote bags with DIY decorations; and an Elvis impersonator. Casino games, a photo booth and a Furman Plinko game were set up at Trone Student Center, where students also signed a giant thank-you card for the university’s Dins Day supporters.
“It’s intended to be a fun, accessible event that students can drop by between classes or hang out for a longer period of time,” said Jessica M. Berkey-Barnes, associate dean of student involvement and engagement, who also noted that the Furman University Student Activities Board (FUSAB) sponsored most of the activities (although the fountain-hopping remains a technically unsanctioned tradition). “It looks slightly different each year, but the goal is and continues to be celebrating the last day of classes.”
Gallery: LDOC 2023
Dins Day 2023 was celebrated at the Trone Student Center during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25.
Furman students walk to the Milford Mall with inflatable rafts during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Sarah Kelley '25 blows up an inflatable raft at the start of the LDOC activities at Milford Mall on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students gather on Milford Mall for LDOC activities on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students jump into a fountain on Milford Mall and brave the cold water on an unseasonable day during LDOC on April 25, 2023.
Furman students float on rafts in a fountain on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students float on rafts in a fountain on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students stand together in a fountain on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students float on rafts in a fountain on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students float on rafts in a fountain on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
A stilt performer high fives students while walking through Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
A contortionist performs on the Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
A juggler performs on Milford Mall during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students created their own handbags during LDOC activities in front of the James B. Duke Library on April 25, 2023.
Furman students put condiments on their hamburgers during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students get free snow cones at the start of the LDOC activities at Milford Mall on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students sign a jumbo thank-you card for those who support Furman.
Joel Mason ’25 plays Dins Day Plinko at the upstairs patio of the Trone Student Center during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students play card games inside the Trone Student Center during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Furman students play card games inside the Trone Student Center during LDOC on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
LDOC 2023
Furman students sign a jumbo thank-you card for those who support Furman.
Kelsey Sumter ’24 holds up a handbag she made during LDOC activities in front of the James B. Duke Library on April 25, 2023.