Caption: Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Terrier Traditions Committee Wofford students had the opportunity to enjoy an exciting week of fun and fellowship. 

When Wofford’s annual Homecoming takes place, it can be so easy to become wrapped up in the excitement of the week and easy to forget to acknowledge the time and hard work that went into the planning and execution of the week by fellow students. This year’s Homecoming festivities were carried out thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Terrier Traditions Committee of the Wofford Activities Council. Chair Sara Beth Napper, ’20, said, “during Homecoming week this year, we planned Trivia Night, Mr. Wofford, the Founders Day FR8 Yrd Party, the Carnival, and an open mic night.”

Planning these back-to-back events is no small feat. In order to arrange such an exciting week, William Hays,’20, explains that “we started planning Homecoming at the very beginning of the year.” Similarly, Napper,’20, illustrates the amount of time WAC members dedicate to planning by adding “planning continued on though the semester until, literally the Friday before Homecoming week started!” 

It is evident that the Terrier Traditions committee is dedicated to both creating fellowship among all Wofford students and also preserving a beloved Wofford tradition. William Hays, ’20, explains his motive for being a part of Homecoming planning by saying, “I definitely hope Wofford’s students, especially the freshman, feel like our campus is more of a family after students from so many different clubs and groups were brought together for the different events all week.” Also, Campbell Daffin, ’22, feels that student participation in WAC events “are a great way to get and meet new people.” Additionally, Bailey Lockwood, ’21, demonstrates his passion for keeping the Homecoming tradition alive by claiming “Homecoming as an event, in my eyes helps individuals of all ages who have been connected to Wofford unite and reminisce on the great times and experiences that Wofford and the student body provides as a college experience.” 

Thanks to the commitment and enthusiasm of WAC’s Terrier Traditions Committee, the Wofford student body was able to have the opportunity to take a break from the rigorous studying of midterms and enjoy in one another’s company. Furthermore, Napper, ’20, demonstrates how Homecoming allows students to make the life long memories that emanates the college experience by concluding “I hope that people take their memories from Homecoming, and how they laughed when one of the contestants of Mr. Wofford played the nose flute, or threw fireballs on stage, or riding the Ferris wheel with their best friend.”