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Summer school students at Wofford College. Elaina Valelnte ‘26 and Claudia Dearment ‘26 attended Wofford summer school this past year.

Summer school opportunities

Catherine Lesesne, Social Media Specialist March 11, 2025

Traditionally, summer school is not popular with large swaths of a student population. Wofford is different. Summer school at Wofford is a popular way on campus to either get ahead in courses or catch...

Dr. Tomkins and Dr. Efurd pose for a photo in front of Main Building. Professors Jessica Tomkins and David Efurd serve as coordinators for the new Ancient History Studies minor at Wofford.

Unveiling the past: Wofford introduces an ancient world studies program

SK Saggu, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Wofford provides an array of majors, minors, and concentrations for students to pursue and has added a new discipline to this collection: the Ancient World Studies program (AWS). The coordinators of this...

Dr. Jocelyn Franklin poses for a headshot in her office. Jocelyn Franklin is the assistant professor of French and Francophone studies at Wofford.

Dr. Jocelyn Franklin: an adventurous inspiration to us all

Ava Cox, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Wofford College is staffed with some of the finest professors, but with bustling lives and demanding schedules, students often fail to really get to know them beyond the classroom. Old Gold & Black’s...

A new education club on campus spikes interest from the student body. Kate
Miller ‘25 stands at the entrance to Woodland Heights Elementary School in
Spartanburg School District 6.

New opportunities on campus: education club

SK Saggu, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

As Wofford’s education department continues to grow with new faculty members and students, the field has taken a step forward with a new education club. This organization is aimed to create a space where...

The chemistry department hosted the ChemOlympics to test students knowledge. Chemistry majors, such as Emma O’Brien ‘26, competed.

Chemistry department’s annual race combines competition and camaraderie

Madison Tolomea, Managing Editor November 12, 2024

With students racing down the hallway in office chairs, sporting lab coats and goggles, the third annual ChemOlympics has come to an end. Students competed in chemistry themed races in an attempt to win...

After many years of hard work, Dr. Rodrick published her book, Lecturing the Victorians: Knowledge Based Culture and Participatory Citizenship this past August. Dr. Rodrick poses with her book in her office in Main Building.

Adding to her bookshelf: Wofford professor publishes her third book

Madison Tolomea, Managing Editor October 22, 2024

After ten years of sifting through thousands of lectures and compiling research, editing, rewriting and finally sending it off to the publisher– Dr. Anne Rodrick has finally finished her third monograph...

Abigail Dillard is the new Assistant Professor of Theatre.

“Everyone should take an acting class so that you can be a better person”

Liana Giannopoulos and Katie Kirk September 17, 2024

The first week on campus for any new member of Wofford’s community is always filled with exciting new experiences and memories. One such new member of the Wofford community, Professor Abigail Dillard,...

A Diversity Council meet and greet was held in the Multicultural House. This
served as an opportunity for different organizations to meet each other.

A diversified campus: initiatives and inclusivity

SK Saggu, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

At the start of every school year, Wofford hosts an interest fair for all the organizations active on campus to promote their clubs and recruit new members. Along with this event, the first annual Diversity...

Dr. Jessica Tomkins serves as Assistant Professor of History here at Wofford
Earlier this year, Tomkins released her own educational TED-Ed Talk that serves to educate viewers about Pharaoh Ramesses II.

Wofford professor expands online education about Egypt

Madison Bush, Contributing Writer April 30, 2024

Jessica Tomkins, assistant professor of history, collaborated with TED-Ed to develop a video on the Pharaoh Ramesses.  Tomkins often uses TED-Ed videos in her classes because of the likelihood of inaccuracies...

Wofford to Converse: Bridging the gap

Madison Tolomea, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

A new partnership between Wofford College, Converse University, OneSpartanburg, Spartanburg County School District 3 and Spartanburg County School District 7 allows students to seamlessly transition from...

The state of artificial intelligence in higher education

Katie Kirk, Managing Editor April 16, 2024

The Chapman Lecture series is a series of academic lectures which are held annually and hosted by the Chapman Family faculty. Clayton Whisnant is the Chapman family professor of humanities specializing...

Dr Valde instructs students in her upper level philosophy class, Mind, Bodies, And Selves.

Philosophy adding variety for majors

Cameron Carsten, Managing Editor March 18, 2024

Beginning in the Fall 2024 semester, changes made to the structure of the philosophy department’s requirements could help make the major a more desirable, flexible and consistent program of study. James...

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