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Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, S.C. It offers 25 major fields of study to a student bod of 1,650 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, study abroad participation and successful graduates, Wofford is home to one of the nation's 283 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community enjoys Greek Life as well as 18 NCAA Division I athletics teams.

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Wofford College, established in 1854, is a four-year, residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg, S.C. It offers 25 major fields of study to a student bod of 1,650 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, study abroad participation and successful graduates, Wofford is home to one of the nation's 283 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community enjoys Greek Life as well as 18 NCAA Division I athletics teams.

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Wofford grad guides Terriers to legal connections

This summer, two Wofford students have picked up where they left off last summer. Clayton Hixon '26, a government major from Jackson, Georgia, and Julio Del Jesus '25, a government major from Kissimmee, Florida, are back in the courthouse with the Hon. Timothy Madden '85, continuing their legal internship with the 13th Judicial Circuit in Greenville, South Carolina. Last summer's internship enabled Hixon and Del Jesus to learn various components of law and how they interconnect. This year, they are making connections by visiting courthouses across the state, learning about different specialties in law, meeting with lawyers and networking in the legal community. Madden, a family court judge, has also taken the students to visit the University of South Carolina's Joseph F. Rice School of Law, where he completed his Juris Doctor degree.
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Internship - 2024 Jul 25

Cornett gains real-world experience at local wealth management firm

In February, Samuel Cornett '26, a finance major from Nicholasville, Kentucky, decided to seek summer internship opportunities near Wofford College's campus. He searched "wealth management" and found 1670 Wealth Management among the top results. "I wanted real-world experience, and, with my summer football schedule, I was looking for something in the area" says Cornett, a quarterback for the Terriers and member of the student-managed James-Atkins Investment Fund. "They were only about a mile from campus, so I sent them an email."
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Internship - 2024 Jun 18

Interim course provides hands-on experience

Mary-Patterson Suggs '24 knows how difficult it can be for students lacking clinical experience to choose career specialties in health care. For that reason, Suggs, a biology major on the pre-med track from Charleston, South Carolina, picked Clinical Internship in Medicine as the final Interim course of her Wofford career. "I'm a senior and have some pretty big decisions coming up," Suggs says. "I wanted to challenge myself and explore at least some of the options out there. Interim is such a special tradition and, this being my last one, I wanted to make the most of it."
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Internship - 2024 Feb 26

Michael Henson '25 works summer camps for top schools in the nation

Traveling is usually a bad thing in basketball. Michael Henson '25 spent his entire summer doing it and didn't draw a single whistle. Henson moved between several power five colleges teaching young kids basketball while also creating connections for his future in the sport.
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Internship - 2023 Aug 25

Joel Gammah '26 expands visitors' knowledge of mathematics at MoMath

Joel Gammah '26 has spent his summer solving math problems and teaching others. Gammah, a computer science major and mathematics minor from Cape Coast, Ghana, is interning at the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in New York City. His primary role is guiding visitors as they explore the museum exhibits and ensuring they understand the mathematical concepts behind each display.
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Internship - 2023 Aug 25

Mark Hanna '25 contributes to research focused on detecting aortic aneurysms

Most people don't know they have an aortic aneurysm until they need emergency treatment. Mark Hanna '25 spent the summer conducting research with the goal of changing that.
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Internship - 2023 Aug 25

John Harrington '23 gets insight on a range of healthcare roles

Many students concentrating on pre-medicine at Wofford College have plans of working on the clinical side of healthcare. John Harrington '23 is exploring the administrative side as well. Harrington, a biology major from Houston, Texas, spent Interim studying at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. He split time between the health system's Spartanburg Medical Center and Pelham Medical Center campuses.
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Internship - 2022 Mar 14

Grayson Carter '22 makes an impact on legendary IndyCar driver Mario Andretti

If she wanted, Grayson Carter '22 could add a line to her resume that would make her the envy of current and former IndyCar drivers everywhere: "Wrecked Mario Andretti."
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Internship - 2022 Jan 27

Wofford preps high schoolers for college

There is a lot more to the college application process than filling out an application. Wofford College faculty and a student spent time guiding high school students from around Spartanburg through the finer details of attending college by hosting an iCAN Spartanburg camp.
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Internship - 2023 Aug 25

Fadzai Mushayamunda '22 interning with NBC News' "TODAY" Show

A lot of people have had Zoom calls with the boss over the past year and half. Fadzai Mushayamunda '22, is no exception. As part of her internship with NBC News' "TODAY" Show, Mushayamunda, a humanities major and Bonner Scholar from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, got to sit in on a call with The Boss. As in Bruce Springsteen. Mushayamunda also has been on calls with Jennifer Lopez, actor James Michael Tyler (Gunther from "Friends") and Brandon Flowers (lead singer and keyboardist for The Killers). "Mainly I'm in charge of recording the interviews," Mushayamunda says. "It's a lot of fun."
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Internship - 2021 Jul 29

Robert Lamprecht '22 spends the summer researching treatments for spinal cord injuries

Robert Lamprecht '22 thought his summer internship would have him spending a lot of time building computer hardware and developing software. He was wrong. And he's OK with that. Lamprecht, a computer science major with a concentration in neuroscience from Moncks Corner, South Carolina, is one of 16 students from across the country selected for summer research programs at the University of Florida. Lamprecht is part of a team researching treatments for spinal cord injuries. The research focuses on respiratory issues associated with the injuries.
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Internship - 2021 Jul 15

Eyon Brown '21 interns at Pro Football Hall of Fame

Eyon Brown '21 went straight from graduation to the hall of fame. Brown, who graduated in May with a B.A. degree in English, is spending his summer as a marketing intern at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
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Internship - 2021 Jul 1

Maggie Royce '22 interns with Chick-fil-A

Maggie Royce '22 was selected for an internship with Chick-fil-A's enterprise innovation team, which is housed at the company's support center in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is hosting about 75 interns this summer, but Royce is the only one with the enterprise innovation team.
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Internship - 2021 Jun 30

Wofford students participate in Capitol Hill Internship Program during Interim 2019

Several Wofford students participated in the Capitol Hill Internship Program during Interim 2019.
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Internship - 2019 Jan 30

Wofford College student Joshua Adams interns with S.C. House of Representatives

Joshua Adams interned with the Ways and Means Committee in the South Carolina House of Representatives during Interim 2017.
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Internship - 2017 Aug 23

Wofford College student Kaitlyn Britt interns with the Iowa Tribe in Oklahoma

Kaitlyn Britt '18 interned in the Natural Resources Division for the Iowa Tribe in Oklahoma during Interim 2017.
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Internship - 2017 Aug 23

Wofford College students participate in dental medicine interim class

Several Wofford students participate in dental internships during Interim 2017.
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Internship - 2017 Jan 24

Wofford students participate in Capitol Hill Internship Program during Interim 2017

Several Wofford students chose to participate in the Capitol Hill Internship Program during Interim 2017.
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Internship - 2017 Jan 19

Wofford students conduct independent study projects during Interim 2016

Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. Many students studied abroad while others conducted their own independent interim projects.
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Internship - 2016 Feb 15

Wofford students intern and conduct independent study projects during Interim 2016

Wofford's Interim is a time for exploration and experiential learning away from the rigors of traditional academic courses for students and faculty alike. More than 150 students chose to participate in internships and research projects during Interim 2016.
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Internship - 2016 Jan 27

Aspen Institute interns have experiences of a lifetime

Three Wofford seniors intern at the Aspen Institute during summer 2016
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Internship - 2016 Jul 26

Wofford College senior Connor Hopkins turns internship into job opportunity

Wofford senior Connor Hopkins turns Adidas internship into job opportunity in Germany
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Internship - 2015 Oct 13

Wofford College senior Sara Futch publishes primate research

Wofford College senior Sara Futch teams up with scientists at the Language Research Center to further communication between species.
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Internship - 2015 Aug 3

Cody Watson internship leads to advancement in breast cancer research

Cody Watson, a 2015 Wofford graduate, creates technology software to aid in breast cancer research.
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Internship - 2015 Jul 15

Wofford College students gain experience through internships

From as close as Wofford College's Admission Office to as far away as India, China and England, with assignments as diverse as scientific, robotics and medical research to banking, sales and marketing to volunteer services and conservation preservation, more than 50 Wofford students and recent graduates are gaining valuable experiences this summer through a variety of internships.
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Internship - 2015 Jun 17

Addie Lawrence selected to intern at The Georgetown Times

Rising senior Addie Lawrence to intern at The Georgetown Times this summer.
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Internship - 2015 May 8

Wofford students gaining experience through internships

From as close as Wofford College's admission office to as far away as India, China and England, with assignments as diverse as scientific, robotics and medical research to sports arena operations, banking, sales and marketing to volunteer services and caring for primates, more than 75 Wofford students and recent graduates are gaining valuable experiences this summer through a variety of internships.
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Internship - 2014 Jun 26

Four Wofford juniors interning at Aspen Institute for summer

Four Wofford College juniors are spending the summer observing world leaders, celebrities, musicians and politicians while interning with the Aspen Institute, an international educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C. The students will work at the institute's Aspen, Colo., campus during June, July and August.
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Internship - 2013 Jun 20
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