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Dr. Racine speaks about his success towards winning the Governor’s award. Racine will be accepting this award Oct. 16.
Dr. Racine wins the Governor’s Award in the Humanities
October 7, 2025
Classes have Officially Started– in Spain!
Classes have Officially Started– in Spain!
October 7, 2025
Has the freshmen delegate election shown Adolescence to have a point?
Has the freshmen delegate election shown Adolescence to have a point?
October 7, 2025
Emily Tuttle, visiting assistant professor of art history, shows Madison Tolomea ‘26 around the Richardson Family Art Museum. Tuttle continues to teach at Wofford after the abrupt closure of Limestone University.
Life after Limestone: legacies of learning, loss and love
October 7, 2025
Admission Bellringers lead information sessions to train new ambassadors, who will lead tours to all of the groups that visit campus. The Admission office is actively preparing for the admission of the Class of 2030.
Wofford hosts local elementary schoolers for a speaker event and tour of campus
October 7, 2025
“The Life of a Showgirl”: the epitome of glitter gel pen music
October 7, 2025
Rylee Ashley ‘28, pictured conducting undergraduate research in the science lab, is grappling with losing her job as a medical scribe to AI.
Artificial intelligence in the medical field: apps now competing for jobs
September 23, 2025
“Conclave”: The fictional version of choosing a new pope
May 13, 2025
Exclusive with Bogdan Klich, Republic of Poland’s top U.S. diplomat
April 29, 2025
Eric Foner speaks in front of Spartanburg public and Wofford students This year's Chapman speaker was author Eric Foner who spoke about the reconstruction of the South.
What Reconstruction Teaches Us About America Today
March 11, 2025
Guest speaker Danny Fingeroth delivers a talk on the thematically Jewish content in DC Comics. Both students and professors at Wofford were in attendance.
Constitution Day Lecture covers cancel culture following tragedies in America
September 23, 2025
Dancing with the stars comes to Wofford
Dancing with the stars comes to Wofford
April 29, 2025
Support Local, Support Spartanburg
Support Local, Support Spartanburg
April 29, 2025
Geneva Kowbeidu, your new Campus Union President.
The familiar faces of the 2025-26 Campus Union Executive Council
April 28, 2025
Director Phillip Swagel of the Congressional Budget Office
November 12, 2024
Ms. Cathy works at Burwell for breakfast. Students enjoy her crepes and omelets. Her love for students goes beyond the average faculty member. Photo by Caroline Parker
Ms. Cathy set to retire at the end of the fall semester
December 15, 2022
Photo by Anna Lee Hoffman The Mary Black Rail Trail’s downtown extension is currently under construction. This extension could bring safer runs to Wofford athletes.
Will the Mary Black Rail Trail extension keep cross country runners safe?
November 29, 2022
Photo by Brandi Wylie Students write thank-you notes to donors outside of the Main Building on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Gratitude and grant for Wofford’s first annual “Day of Thanks”
November 29, 2022
Photo courtesy of Sarah Adcock.
Gamma Psi goes gold: Delta Delta Delta raises money for St. Jude during first ever gold week
November 29, 2022
Photo courtesy of Wofford Archives Walter K. Greene, namesake of Greene Hall, the oldest dorm on campus.
The names you know, the history you don’t: A look at the dorms still standing
November 29, 2022
Anneka Brannon ‘26 and Evie Walker ‘27 discuss the importance of art and creativity. The panel allowed students and faculty alike to discuss important topics within the arts.
Creativity in conversion across disciplines
October 7, 2025
The summer everyone picked Clark
September 23, 2025
Crossing thresholds, leaving traces: senior exhibition
May 13, 2025
Missing Moon
April 28, 2025
Wofford hot now art show has blown us away yet again. Thomas langley ‘25 poses next to his painting shown in the hot now exhibition
What’s hot about “Hot Now:” Celebrating student artists
April 28, 2025
Lacrosse team practices in the mornings to prepare for their upcoming Fall Ball game against Liberty on 9/27.
Will the streak continue: women’s lacrosse from a newcomer’s perspective
September 23, 2025
Wofford students at the SoCon Championship game in Asheville.
The first March madness dance since 2019
April 28, 2025
David Wiley ’25 at bat at the Wofford Baseball game against UNC Asheville on February 25, 2025.
Baseball’s Exciting Season
March 11, 2025
Kevin Dempsey is featured in a graphic made by Wofford Athletic Communications. Kevin Dempsey has been hired to serve as Wofford College’s Women’s Soccer Head Coach.
Kevin Dempsey: new head coach for women’s soccer
February 25, 2025
Wofford’s Mens Basketball plays against Furman University. The team is current- ly experiencing difficulties with the NCAA and their head coach.
Wofford and Men’s Basketball receive probation for actions of previous head coach
September 17, 2024
Letter from the Editor
September 23, 2025
This is the end
May 13, 2025
From one alum to another: an invitation to the table
April 28, 2025
To my staff and fellow terriers
February 25, 2025
2025 Oscar nominations: Lacking emphasis on craftmanship
February 25, 2025
From one alum to another: an invitation to the table
April 28, 2025
 A full serving of three years with the Old Gold & Black
November 29, 2022
OG&B's 2022-2023 editorial team; (L to R) Brandi Wylie, Julia Allen, and Madeline Brewer. Photo by Anna Lee Hoffman.
A Fortnight in the life of OG&B
September 27, 2022
Yak attack?
October 5, 2021
The Old Gold & Black editorial team poses for Wofford Today. This year, they have worked to improve the quality of the paper as a voice for students. Photo courtesy of Mark Olencki.
Creating Catharsis
May 10, 2021
Letter from the Editor
September 23, 2025
This is the end
May 13, 2025
To my staff and fellow terriers
February 25, 2025
2025 Oscar nominations: Lacking emphasis on craftmanship
February 25, 2025
Future leaders of Alpha Kappa Psi held a meeting on Oct. 29 to talk about their goals for the organization.
Beginnings of a business fraternity
November 12, 2024
Fall 2025 - Issue 1
Fall 2025 – Issue 1
October 14, 2025
Fall 2025 - Issue 2
Fall 2025 – Issue 2
October 14, 2025
  • Issue 2 Drops 10/7!

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Farahnaz is motivated to the finish line by her host dad, who waves the Afghan flag at the end of the half-marathon race.

Afghan student feels “Free to Run” in Spartanburg, at Wofford

Sarah Madden • October 20, 2015

By: Sarah Madden, Senior Writer Last names have been redacted for security reasons. “I have a dream that one day I’ll set Afghanistan’s national record.” Farahnaz A.,’18, recently travelled...

Fall weather can be unpredictable in the mountains, but the cloud cover creates dynamic shadows and shade that keeps hiking relatively cool.

Bursting the Bubble

Old Gold & Black Web Admin • November 11, 2014

THIRSTY MONKS AND FOGGY MEMORIES— Writers Addie Lawrence and Elaine Best have set out to explore the world outside of the bubble, hoping to find gems and adventures in the supposedly miserable Spartanburg....

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