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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
Wofford Singers performs on their first tour in Charleston, South Carolina. Wofford Singers traveled to Charleston for the first destination of their tour.
Wofford Singers on tour
March 11, 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
Wofford Beekeeping Club cares for its bee hives. Wofford has started a new Beekeeping Club for students interested in learning about and getting hands-on experience keeping bees.
What’s All the Buzz About?
March 11, 2025
Students observed Kimber Keene’s ‘25 exhibition “A Fed Gator is a Dead Gator.”
“A Fed Gator is a Dead Gator” : Kimber Keene’s Whetsell Fellowship
March 11, 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
On Monday, October 21st, Wofford College hosted a discussion with former US Senator Claire McCaskill. Claire McCaskill and Dr. Wayne Prewitt discussed the Future of American Democracy in Leonard Theater.
Senator McCaskill’s view for the future of American democracy
October 29, 2024
Candidate Kathryn Harvey of SC-04 visits Wofford
October 29, 2024
Hurricane Helene hit Spartanburg on Friday, September 27th. Wofford’s campus faced significant damage, including over 100 fallen trees.
Wofford’s Response to Hurricane Helene
October 22, 2024
CNN reporter Kristen Holmes shares her experience working as Donald Trump’s Correspondent. As a staff member for the Old Gold and Black, Bush got the opportunity to interview Holmes in her visit to campus.
Kristen Holmes: An Insight Into CNN’s Trump Correspondent
October 12, 2024
Director Phillip Swagel of the Congressional Budget Office
November 12, 2024
Students will soon celebrate trunk or treat this year. Members of Wofford companions sit together at last year's trunk or treat.
Trick-or-Treat with Wofford Companions!
October 29, 2024
Wofford has officially started its transition to Workday, allowing students and employees to submit their timecards through the website. McNally Sowell ‘26 records her student worker hours on Workday.
The Transition to Workday
October 29, 2024
Old Gold and Black writer Abby Taylor conducted an interview with wrongfully-convicted Kristine Burch to hear her story. Wofford Innocence and Justice Initiative sheds light on the stories of various wrongfully-convicted individuals to encourage a more fair justice system.
The Wrongful Conviction of Kristine Bunch
October 22, 2024
First Year Battle of the Halls
October 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
Students observed Kimber Keene’s ‘25 exhibition “A Fed Gator is a Dead Gator.”
“A Fed Gator is a Dead Gator” : Kimber Keene’s Whetsell Fellowship
March 11, 2025
Tony Bingham, winner of the 2024 Southern Prize for Visual Arts, speaks to the Wofford College. Tony Bingham’s artwork honors Black lives and history through creative mediums.
Commemorating Black lives through art with Tony Bingham
March 11, 2025
This beautiful work titled “A song of summer” is one of many on display in the Ros.
Richardson Family Museum: Exhibiting the South
October 12, 2024
The No Back Door art exhibit in the Sandlor Tesslor library shows the process of integrating wofford's campus.
We Are All Stories in the End: Celebrating the Integration of Wofford
October 12, 2024
Ava Cox ‘27 makes her own stamp at Wofford’s CREATE art program.
CREATE space for crafts and mental check-ins
March 12, 2024
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
Jazzy Jeferson ‘24 is the first Wofford athlete to receive an NIL deal. Jefferson partnered with Sully’s Steamers for her deal.
Jazzy Jefferson’s journey with NIL deals
April 30, 2024
The baseball team practiced April 17, 2024 in preparation for their tournament against Mercer the following weekend. The baseball team has a successful season thus far
Wofford baseball sees record breaking accomplishments
April 30, 2024
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
Brian Burkhart: land as our community
October 29, 2024
The League of Women’s Voters has partnered with campus organizations to make sure college students vote. Helpful fliers with voter registration information can be found throughout campus.
Maintaining Representation in our Representative Democracy: Voting Registration
October 12, 2024
 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
The peace pole is on display in memory of lives lost in the Atlanta shooting. On March 25, WAAPI held a candlelight vigil inviting the Wofford community to mourn the lives lost in this tragedy. Photo courtesy of Allison Sherman.
The Two “Tions”
April 2, 2021
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
Brian Burkhart: land as our community
October 29, 2024
The League of Women’s Voters has partnered with campus organizations to make sure college students vote. Helpful fliers with voter registration information can be found throughout campus.
Maintaining Representation in our Representative Democracy: Voting Registration
October 12, 2024
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An archived document shows sentiments and events surrounding Wofford’s transition into coeducation. (Philip Stone, Wofford College Archivist)

Wofford’s First Ladies 

Sarah Madden • May 5, 2015

VOICES FROM 1955 TO NOW ON WOFFORD’S TRANSITION INTO CO-EDUCATION— Dean Roberta Bigger has been connected to Wofford for almost 40 years, and as an alumna of Wofford herself, Bigger has seen Wofford...

While first year students have fun competing at field day, they also participate in educational programs on the problem of sexual misconduct as part of their orientation.

Sexual assault incidents in college often not reported

Old Gold & Black Web Admin • October 28, 2014

HOW WOFFORD HANDLES A NATIONAL PROBLEM— Sexual misconduct is a national problem on all college campuses. As a result of Title IX, it is federally mandated that all collegiate educational institutions...

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