Wofford College

Wofford professor and students working with the Kinneret Regional Project discover ancient synagogue mosaic floor in Galilee.

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

Sarah Madden, a member of the class of 2017, serves as a certified therapeutic riding instructor and volunteer at HALTER (Handicapped Athletes Learning to Enjoy Riding).

Nine Wofford students are participating in The Institute, a program created by the college in 2009 to help students learn professional skills such as networking, public speaking and consulting before graduation to help them better compete for jobs. The Institute runs from July 6 through August 6, and includes a one-week trip to New York City to experience direct industry exposure in one of the world's greatest business centers.

Wofford College cadets commissioned as second lieutenants

Wofford College sophomore, Helen Lamm, selected as the recipient of a prestigious Boren Scholarship to China.

Study abroad is a major component of Wofford's commitment to shaping globally connected citizens. Opportunities range from travel/study Interim projects to a full-year at a university abroad. Students may choose from more than 200 programs and 59 countries. Co-curricular opportunities include service learning, internships and cultural excursions.

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.

Three Wofford College Kappa Alpha Order brothers coach Hillbrook Baseball League.

Dr. Dennis M. Wiseman, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Spring 2015 semester.

Wofford College conferred degrees to 368 graduates at the 161st Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 17, 2015.

Wofford College initiated 35 students and recent graduates into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in a ceremony held on Thursday, May 7.

Wofford seniors Margaret Carraway, Zoe Paist, Anna Henson, Maggie Stroud, Kirsten Frost and Taylor Brown will be teaching in low-income communities this fall as part of the Teach For America program.

Wofford College held its annual spring Honors Convocation on Thursday, May 7.

Rising senior Addie Lawrence to intern at The Georgetown Times this summer.

Students elected to the 2015-2016 Campus Union Assembly at Wofford College

Three Wofford College students have received funding through the Student/Faculty Research Program of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. for 2015.

The Old Gold & Black student newspaper won seven awards, including three first-place recognitions, in the 2015 South Carolina Press Association Collegiate Competition.

Four Wofford students were inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon math honor society on March 16, 2015.

Wofford's Impact and Launch programs offer scholarships to students who want to learn entrepreneurship skills through the Impact tract, which promotes social-good projects and non-profit businesses, or through the Launch tract, where students start and run a for-profit business.

Area students recently were elected by the Wofford College student body to serve as officers of Wofford's Campus Union for the 2015-16 academic year. Elected were:

Wofford students were honored during the Wofford College Greek Awards Program held on March 3, 2015.

Donovan Hicks '16 has moved on to the finalist round of interviews for a Truman Scholarship

Wofford's Quiz Bowl team has been invited to take part in the NAQT Intercollegiate Championship Tournament in Division II.

Three Wofford College students recently completed training to join the University Innovation Fellows of the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter).

Wofford's programming team, the WoCoders, finished second in its division in the Mercer Spring Programming Competition held at Mercer University in Atlanta.

Students in Wofford's Chinese Language and Culture Program brought home six awards from the Sixth Palmetto Chinese Star Competition.

A team of Wofford students won the CFA Institute Research Challenge Southern Classic.

The Sophomore Experience is a fast-paced, conference-style event to provide students with the information they need to develop a plan for their remaining two years at Wofford College. The emphasis is on understanding their strengths and choosing an appropriate major for their interests and passions, and on learning how to secure internships and other real-world experience that will help them prepare for their professional lives. Seventy-one students participated in this year's Sophomore Experience held in Charlotte, N.C.

Dr. Dennis M. Wiseman, provost of Wofford College, has announced Dean's List students for the Fall 2014 semester.