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The Old Gold & Black
Just weeks into their first semester at Wofford, members of the Class of 2030 are still learning the ins and outs of campus life. For the newly elected freshman delegates of Campus Union, that transition also comes with the responsibility of representing their classmates. Four of the six newly elected freshman delegates shared what they...
The Old Gold & Black
On Monday, Sept.21, the Wofford women’s basketball team received an unexpected surprise during practice. Donors Steve and Ashley Richardson Allen announced a $2 million endowment gift to the program, leaving players stunned by the donation. As for whether anyone saw it coming? Not a chance. “I was speechless… hearing a number like that brought out...
The Old Gold & Black
On the morning of July 4, 1851, the cornerstone of Old Main was laid, marking the official inception of Wofford College. “For posterity emphatically, we lay this stone. Generations unborn are interested in the transactions of this hour,” Rev. William M. Wightman, the college’s first president said. Old Main’s cornerstone is a strong slab of...
The Old Gold & Black
Sarah Stahl ‘27 spent this summer researching in Boston through the immensely prestigious Gus and Maria Papadopoulos Endowed Scholarship. The Papadopoulos Scholarship was created for undergraduate research with a focus on biology, chemistry and health science. The high-achieving Papadopoulos Scholars participate in cutting-edge summer research internships of
The Old Gold & Black
The idea of Southern femininity has often been filled with frills, bold patterns, and deep social traditions, and yet many of these defining features originate thousands of miles away from the coastal Carolinas that claim them. In “Borrowed by the South: A Comparison of Cultural Creativity and Contemporary Southern Style,” Langley Parker ‘27 explores how...
The Old Gold & Black
There are many things that make Wofford College what it is – the students, classes, Greek life, and much more. One of the most important aspects of what makes Wofford the school that it is is the professors and staff across its many departments. Dr. Tom Write is one of these professors, and has worked...
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