The Furman University community banded together April 24 for the fourth annual Dins Day, a 24-hour celebration of what it means to be a Paladin.<\/p>\n
This year, alumni, students, parents and friends of the university contributed 2,380 gifts totaling $1,523,015. Altogether, the four Dins Day events have raised more than $4.8 million in support of Furman students, programs and initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe generosity of the Furman community will continue to have a tremendous impact on many of the university\u2019s top priorities, including scholarships, research and internships, study away experiences, athletics and more,\u201d said Rebecca Bilott, associate director of development communications and coordinator of the campaign. \u201cWe extend our deepest appreciation to Paladins across the globe for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students donned their purple and Paladin pride across campus, participating in a variety of events and activities, while Furman faculty and staff celebrated employee giving at the university\u2019s annual employee appreciation luncheon. Alumni, parents and other supporters joined the festivities by taking part in giving challenges, and sharing photos on social media, using the #DinsDay<\/a>.<\/p>\n The university hosted special events in\u00a0Atlanta, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte,\u00a0Columbia,\u00a0Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Washington, D.C. There was also a daytime event at M. Judson Booksellers in downtown Greenville where alumni and friends celebrated with special guests, including Furman First Gentleman Charles Davis, who signed copies of his cookbook \u201cIn the Kitchen at White Oaks.\u201d The event culminated in a Dins Day happy hour and ribbon cutting of Furman on Deck, the newly renovated picnic pavilion at Fluor Field.<\/p>\n