By: Steele Smith, Staff Writer
Wofford’s Homecoming weekend is quickly approaching. Last night, the annual Mr. Wofford competition kicked off a week of events leading into Homecoming Weekend.
Mr. Wofford typically involves various male students nominated by different organizations across campus displaying their talents and personalities through different, comical mediums. As always, the winner of the competition will be presented during the Homecoming proceedings at halftime of the football game this Saturday, Oct. 22nd.
Mr. Wofford 2015, Rod McCants ’17, recalls the preparation that the competition required of him and the other competitors, saying, “We would practice everyday for a week leading up to it.” He also says that of all the Wofford traditions, he holds the Mr. Wofford competition to be his favorite.
The Wofford Activities Council (WAC) has events planned for the rest of the week:
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Homecoming Celebration Rave, 8 p.m. @ the Horseshoe
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Benjamin Wofford’s Birthday Dinner, 5-8 p.m. @ Burwell
Thursday, Oct. 20: Band Party (Third Generation) with Firework show, 7-11p.m. @ Phase V Pavilion
Friday, Oct. 21: Dinner in the Galleria, 5-8 p.m. @ Phase V Galleria
On Friday, Oct. 21 several alumni events will kick off the weekend. These inlcude the Black Alumni Summit at 2 p.m. at the Meadors Multicultural House in the new Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village, the Kappa Sigma Reunion Reception at 5 p.m. at the Indigo Hall, the 50-Year Club Reception and Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Indigo Hall and Class Reunions at 6 p.m. in the Spartanburg Marriott Heritage Ballroom.
Additionally, Houses in the Greek Village will have members of each organization available to give information and tours of the houses from 4:30-6 p.m.
The Terrier Ball Auction and Gala will also take place on Friday from 7-11 p.m. at the Spartanburg Marriott Hotel. The Terrier Ball serves as an opportunity for alumni, parents and friends of Wofford to help raise educational scholarship dollars for student-athletes. This year the theme of the ball is “The Greatest Game on Earth.”
Saturday, Oct. 22nd is full of events for both alumni and students, including the Alumni Service Awards at 10 a.m. in the Papadopoulos Building, the Men’s Basketball Black and Gold Scrimmage at 11 a.m. in the Benjamin Johnson Arena, the Diversity Tailgate at 3:30 p.m. at the Meadows Multicultural House and a street party at 6 p.m. in Downtown Spartanburg.
The Terriers football team will be kicking off against the Citadel in Gibbs Stadium at 1:30 p.m., and the Women’s Volleyball team will take on Western Carolina in Benjamin Johnson Arena at 6 p.m.
