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From the Archives

Could Wofford College have become Duke University?

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offord has its share of urban legends, those stories that come up from time to time that are repeated as if they are true, but in fact, are not. Sometimes these stories appear plausible because they are rooted in some facts, but they are embellished with incor-

Bishop John C. Kilgo, who studied and taught at Wofford before becoming president of Trinity College.

Dr. William Preston Few, Wofford Class of 1889, become president of Duke University and helped build the Duke endowment.

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rect points or interpretations.

One oft-repeated legend involves Wofford’s relationship with Duke University, suggesting that but for some circumstance, Wofford could have become Duke.

It is true that a number of Wofford people were instrumental in the growth of Trinity College in Durham, N.C. and in its transformation into Duke. John C. Kilgo, who studied and taught at Wofford, took a bold step in 1894 when, at 33, he left his post at Wofford and accepted the presidency of Trinity College. When he arrived there, he found an institution with a small endowment and a large debt, but in the 16 years before he became a bishop, Kilgo won the confidence of the Duke family. Washington Duke, the family patriarch, reportedly had grown tired of giving to the college, but Kilgo’s work as president pleased him, and the donations resumed. Duke’s sons, James B. Duke and Benjamin N. Duke, both contributed large sums to Trinity, with Ben Duke having the stronger interest in philanthropy. The Dukes declined to contribute significant sums to numerous colleges in other states even when pressed by Methodist bishops and friends of those colleges. When Kilgo was elected a Methodist bishop in 1910, another Wofford alumnus, Dr. William Preston Few, became president, and the Dukes continued their strong support of the college. It was largely Few’s work that persuaded James B. Duke to give an immense sum of money to build Duke around the undergraduate Trinity College.

In short, given the relationship of more than 20 years between the Dukes and Trinity College, it is almost unfathomable that James B. Duke would have looked to any other college on which to build his university.

The documents that created the Duke Endowment offered Trinity College’s trustees the option to transform their college into Duke University, but if those trustees had declined, then any university funded by the endowment would have to be in North Carolina.

Few also played a significant role in the creation of the Duke Endowment, which James B. Duke established to support the university, three other colleges, and various Methodist-related concerns in North Carolina.

Wofford President Henry Nelson Snyder’s papers include a number of letters in 1924 and 1925 relating to the establishment of the Duke Endowment.

Snyder wrote to James B. Duke to express his gratitude for the support Duke had given to the church and to church-related higher education in the Carolinas. Duke thanked Snyder for his letter, noting that “making the economic resources of a community administer to its charitable needs has been a dream of mine for many years…” Naturally, Wofford officials were disappointed that they were not included in the list of institutions that might be funded from the endowment, but quite a few other colleges in North and South Carolina felt the same way.

As he often did, Snyder used many of his back-channel connections to influential people to inquire about a gift for Wofford.

College officials hoped that as a Methodist institution located in Duke Power’s service area, they could receive some assistance.

In 1926, Benjamin N. Duke gave Wofford $100,000 in Duke Power stock, and the college used this as a challenge grant. The Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce raised $50,000 as part of the match, and the college received $80,000 from the General Education Board as an additional match to the Duke gift. Snyder thus parlayed a significant gift from Ben Duke into an even larger boost to the college’s paltry endowment. Duke made a substantial number of such gifts to colleges in the Carolinas in 1925 and 1926, partly, according to Duke historian Robert Durden, to soothe bruised feelings of colleges that were left out of the endowment. Durden notes that President Few and Dean W. H. Wannamaker, who was also a Wofford alumnus, were both very happy with the gift to Wofford.

Another part of the story is the suggestion that James B. Duke chose to pass over Wofford because he’d had a fight with Spartanburg’s city officials over the city’s streetcar system.

Wofford historian D. D. Wallace explains that James Duke wanted concessions in building an electrified rail line connecting the major Upstate cities that Spartanburg was unwilling to give, and Wallace himself thought the request was extreme. What is more likely is that Duke wanted to support colleges of various denominations and in different regions of the Duke Power service area, and he already was supporting a Methodist institution.

Whatever the case, the Dukes sent an important message to other industrial leaders in their philanthropic efforts. Part of their purpose was, according to one of Snyder’s correspondents, “to induce other rich men to follow his example” of providing support for educational institutions. Wofford certainly has been the beneficiary of others who have followed that example.

by Dr. Phillip Stone ’94 College Archivist

In this issue...

Spring 2010

WOFFORD TODAY... Wofford makes President’s Honor Roll, Former Spartanburg mayor joins Wofford faculty............... 4

Regi Thackson ’56 and Ted Lide ’57 share memories at the Moyers Men reunion on campus in January.

See page 25 for a photo of the group.

VCOM comes to Spartanburg............... 5 DEVELOPMENT... Comparing 10 years of growth at Wofford, Heldreth writes tribute to scholarship donor Lee Hanning............... 6 An interview with Hugh Lane, chairman of the Board of Trustees............... 7 STUDENTS... Students win awards in Chinese, write computer code, produce play, and charter new society............... 8 Expecting more from Interim: Students engage in high impact experiences............... 9 Carlson adds to string of Wofford philosophy research winners............. 10 Investigating the science and philosophy of the end of the world............. 11 Scenes from Interim 2010, pages 16-17

2009 ANNUAL REPORT.12-21 Interim photo essay........ 16-17 STUDENT-ATHLETES... On the field and in the classroom with Nick Schuermann ’10............. 22 FACULTY/STAFF... Gonzalez to head accounting and finance department, New releases on the Wofford Bookshelf . ........... 23

Alumni on the ground in Haiti, pages 26-27

On the cover: Dr. Charlotte Knotts-Zides, who went with the Milliken Faculty Development Seminar to China (p 23), took the background photo on the cover.

Dr. Li Qing Kinnison sent the group photo of the student Interim to China (pp 16-17).

For and About Alumni... including births, weddings, photos, notes and profiles of Wofford alumni........ 24-31 Black & Gold Gatherings............. 25 Key finds home in international business............. 28 Starks earns recognition for research............. 29

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offord Today (USPS 691-140) is published four times each year by the Office of Communications and Marketing, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 293033663, for alumni and friends of the college. Issued quarterly: fall, winter, spring and summer.

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Barnet named professor of civic engagement and leadership

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ormer Spartanburg Mayor Bill Barnet has been appointed professor of civic engagement and leadership at Wofford. He will teach a humanities seminar in the fall.

The seminar, which will be co-taught with Dr. Anne Rodrick, associate professor of history, will target juniors and will be modeled on the Presidential Seminar taught to seniors by Wofford President Benjamin B. Dunlap and Dr. Christine Dinkins, associate professor of philosophy.

“I am excited and honored to join the distinguished faculty at Wofford and hope my efforts will help to holistically educate the leaders of tomorrow,” Barnet says.

Barnet “Education certainly is about learning skills and job training, preparing one’s self for one’s vocation, but it’s also about preparing citizens to lead our community and our country. Hopefully, these kinds of course offerings will assist these young men and women to understand the role of both in their lives and the lives of their families.

It’s in the best interest of all of us to create well-rounded, thoughtful and caring leaders, and if by our efforts we can assist that end game, we all turn out to be winners.”

Barnet, who received his bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and his MBA from Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth, served two terms as mayor of Spartanburg, from 2002 to 2010. He is CEO of The Barnet Co. and Barnet Development Co. He is on the board of Duke Energy, the ETV Communications Endowment, the Palmetto Institute and the Duke Endowment. He has served as chairman of the S.C. Education Oversight Committee and Leadership Spartanburg, and is past president of the S.C. Textile Manufacturers Association and past trustee of The Spartanburg County Foundation.

Wofford again listed on President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

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offord is one of 115 colleges and universities listed on the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, with distinction. The honor roll represents the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

“It’s an honor to be included on the President’s Honor Roll, but to be included ‘with distinction’ for the second consecutive year confirms that our commitment to sustained civic engagement and social justice is strong and thriving,” says Jessalyn Wynn Story, director of service learning and Bonner Scholars.

“ONE at Wofford, and the longevity and strength of our Bonner Scholars program and other co-curricular groups, helped in maintaining this recognition,” she says. The Bonner Scholarship provides deserving students with financial access to a Wofford education while providing them with opportunities, resources and skills to serve.

In 2009, Wofford provided the Spartanburg community and its human service agencies with 74,480 hours of volunteer service. In preparing the updated report, the college staff found that 1,116 of the 1,450 Wofford students have been engaged in service learning, ranging from the “math academy” that operates at Cleveland and Mary H. Wright Elementary Schools in central Spartanburg to various national philanthropies sponsored by fraternities and sororities.

A full list of recipients is available at www.nationalservice.gov/ honorroll.

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College offers crossdiscipline summer programs for youth

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ollaborative and experiential learning, crossing disciplines, connecting the dots – at Wofford, innovation and creativity cross all boundaries, not just in the regular classroom, but in summer programs that provide unique opportunities to younger students.

This year, Wofford will offer two especially innovative programs – Shared Worlds, a creative writing program in its third year, and BLAM (Bridging Liberal Arts and Mathematics), a new program that explores the relationship of logic, literature, art, music and history to mathematics.

Both residential programs are open to rising 8th through rising 12th graders. Both run July 1831. Registration for BLAM is limited to 30 students. Registration for Shared Worlds is limited to 48 students. The cost of both camps is $2,000, which includes residential housing on campus and all meals as well as instruction, speakers, supervisory personnel, and all activities throughout the two-week program.

“Each, in its own way, encourages students to make connections across disciplinary lines. At Shared Worlds, for example, students plan their worlds’ topography, biology and history and then write fiction set in these imaginary landscapes. As Wofford expands its summer programs, our goal is to create distinctive opportunities for young people that are available nowhere else in the United States,” says Dr. Tim Schmitz, director of summer programs and associate professor of history.

Shared Worlds class from Summer 2009

their findings led directly to such things as determining the spacing of frets on a guitar neck and Johannes Kepler’s heliocentric model of the universe.

Students in BLAM will explore: the logical foundations of mathematics and their connection to the writings of Lewis Carroll and Raymond Smullyan; the earth-shattering discoveries of irrational numbers and non-Euclidean geometries; the mathematical generation of fractals along with their use in art; the mathematics of tessellations and the artist M.C. Escher’s use of them in his works; the relationships between number theory and musical scales, and how those relationships helped shape the world view of the Pythagorean movement; how an 18th century LAM is not limited to puzzle led to the theory behind students with extraordicomputer networks; the product nary mathematical ability, but packaging based on the shapes of is intended for students with a strong interest in math who enjoy bubbles; and other topics chosen from among the interests of the learning in any discipline. participants.

Unlike traditional math For information or to register courses, BLAM’s instructors will for BLAM, go to www.wofford. emphasize forms of mathematics edu/blam or contact Dr. Matt that are not usually part of a midCathey at catheyme@wofford.edu dle- or high-school curriculum.

Interactive demonstrations will be or Dr. Joseph Spivey at spiveyja@ used to connect the mathematics wofford.edu. studied to other fields in the spirit uring Wofford’s Shared of a liberal arts education. Among Worlds program, students other things, students will explore will work in groups, collaborating how the followers of Pythagoras to create all aspects of an imagiused whole numbers to describe nary world. While refining their the world around them, and how worlds as a member of a group,

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participants also will write fiction set in their worlds. As a result, the students will hone their problemsolving and reasoning skills while working closely with others and writing intensively. They also will explore game design and consider their worlds and stories as the settings for games.

The program will be led by camp director Jeremy Jones, a freelance writer and lecturer in English at Wofford. He will be joined by author Jeff VanderMeer, assistant director of the program and two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award, whose most recent novel, “Finch,” was published in 2009. Dr. Christine Dinkins, associate professor of philosophy at Wofford, and Chris Dinkins writing instructor and Shared Worlds classroom coordinator, also will teach in the program. Other featured guests include: “Spiderwick Chronicles” co-creator Holly Black; acclaimed authors Kathe Koja and Marly Youmans; Nebula Award-winning author Michael Bishop; and writer and gaming expert Will Hindmarch. Artist Scott Eagle also will conduct a workshop during the camp.

For information and to register for Shared Worlds, go to www.sharedworlds.wofford. edu or contact Cathy Conner, sharedworlds@wofford.edu or 864-597-4500.

by Laura H. Corbin

Wofford forms alliance with VCOM to benefit students What is Osteopathic Medicine?

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steopathic physicians are licensed in every state to practice the full scope of medicine and surgery. The practice of osteopathic medicine includes using the most current scientific knowledge to promote health and prevention and to diagnose and treat patients with disease. Education for both D.O.s and M.D.s includes a bachelor’s degree, a prescribed program of study at an accredited professional school, and then an appropriate residency. While osteopathic physicians enter every specialty, the osteopathic curriculum prepares the student to be a primary physician first.

Here is the site plan for VCOM’s Carolinas Campus, where the Spartan Mills plant once stood. Across the top of the map (the northern border of the new campus) is College Street, which enters the Wofford campus at the front gate.

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he Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine broke ground on Feb. 25, 2010, on its new Carolinas Campus, a satellite of the Virginiabased program. Wofford and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System have formed alliances with VCOM to develop the program in Spartanburg.

The Carolinas Campus will feature a three-story, 65,000-square-foot facility on its 18.69-acre campus on Howard Street. Officials said the Carolinas Campus will matriculate 150 students in its first class in 2011.

“With the growth in applicants from the Carolinas, the addition of a VCOM branch campus right in the Carolinas is a natural evolution,” says William P. King, VCOM’s associate vice president for student services.

“The VCOM-Carolinas Campus will not only help us in meeting our mission but it expands opportunities for qualified students to

obtain a quality medical education closer to home or where they went to school.”

King, who also serves as co-chair of VCOM’s admissions committee, says the college has matriculated more than 80 students from the two Carolinas — and that number represents 20 percent of the school’s total students.

“With its emphasis on primary care, VCOM’s decision to locate here in Spartanburg offers immensely important benefits to this state and region — as well as to our own pre-med students here at Wofford,” says Wofford President Benjamin B. Dunlap. “We look forward to this auspicious partnership.”

Wofford will provide VCOM students with access to an enhanced campus experience, granting them admittance to performances and athletics competitions, in addition to the use of Wofford dining and library fa-

cilities, says Dr. David S. Wood, senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college.

“This strategic alliance will allow VCOM students, faculty and staff to participate in educational, recreational, social and cultural activities on the Wofford campus,” Wood says.

“This cooperation capitalizes on the strategic locations of Wofford, Spartanburg Regional and now VCOM. This is a win-win for all parties, including the City of Spartanburg.”

Wofford students will be able to observe VCOM classes. “This will be an exciting opportunity for pre-med students,” he adds.

The growing number of students from the Carolinas region, coupled with Spartanburg Regional’s well-respected residency program, made Spartanburg a good choice to locate VCOM’s new campus, officials say.

“Being the only dually accredited residency program and being

the only South Carolina hospital that could train osteopathic medical students in their third and fourth years, Spartanburg Regional quickly became a highly rated and favorite training site for regional osteopathic students,” says Dr. Otis Baughman, director of the Spartanburg Regional Family Medicine Program. “That excellence and reputation made Spartanburg Regional a natural partner in VCOM’s expansion plans.”

Spartanburg Regional, a teaching hospital, lays claim to South Carolina’s only residency program to achieve dual accreditation for both the allopathic and osteopathic wings of medicine, Baughman said.

“Physicians like to practice in academic settings due to the academic rigor,” Baughman says.

“VCOM brings a major medical academic institution to Spartanburg making us an even greater draw to outstanding physicians of all specialties.”

The partnerships with Wofford and Spartanburg Regional will be appealing to prospective students, King says.

“Our partnerships with Wofford College and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System will be a tremendous asset to our students,” King says. “Our collaborative partnership with Wofford will afford our students the opportunity to access many of the services and facilities on the Wofford campus, adding a richness to our students’ professional and personal growth as future physicians. We have had clinical students rotating at Spartanburg Regional for the past few years and all of them have shared extremely positive feedback on their educational experiences.”

For more information, visit www.vcom.vt.edu.

by Laura H. Corbin

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Wofford College 2000 - 2009: 10-year benchmarks of progress

Development Update 2009

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The Faculty

The Faculty

Faculty (FTE): 127; Faculty-to-student ratio: 1:11; Minorities: 12

Faculty (FTE): 83.4; Faculty-to-student ratio: 1:13; Minorities: 3

Student Retention Rates

Student Retention Rates

Academic Offerings

Academic Offerings

87 percent of the first-year students returned for their sophomore year 77 percent graduated in four years; 82 percent within six years 26 Majors; 14 Minors; 15 programs, concentrations and certifications

89 percent of the first-year students returned for their sophomore year 72.8 percent graduated in four years; 78.3 percent within six years 23 Majors; 0 Minors; 4 programs, concentrations and certifications

International Programs

International Programs

Interim Travel Study: 232 students Studies Abroad: 110 students Number of Countries: 26 National Open Doors Rank: 6th

Interim Travel Study: 218 students Studies Abroad: 67 students Number of Countries: 11 National Open Doors Rank: 8th

Student Data

Student Data

Entering Class

Entering Class

Enrollment (on-campus headcount): 1,439 Men: 725 (50 percent); Women: 714 (50 percent); Minorities: 216 (17 percent) Students from other states: 552 (# of states: 36); Students from other countries: 17 Full-time students in college housing: 1,353 (94 percent)

Applicants: 2,442; Applications accepted: 1,415 (58 percent) Enrolled: 392 (28 percent) High School class rank: top 10 percent (57 percent); top 20 percent (82 percent) Palmetto Fellows: 105

Enrollment (on-campus headcount): 1,087 Men: 581 (53 percent); Women: 506 (47 percent); Minorities: 117 (11 percent) Students from other states: 341; Students from other countries: 1 Full-time students in college housing: 949 (87 percent)

Applicants: 1,551 Applications accepted: 1,112 (83 percent) Enrolled: 308 (28 percent) High School class rank: top 10 percent (51 percent); top 20 percent (70 percent) Palmetto Fellows: 43

Financial Information

Financial Information

Endowment market value, Aug. 31, 2009: $142 million Gifts and Grants (2005-2009): $73,010,233 Total Expenses: $68.5 million

Financial Aid

Total: $35.1 million Students receiving some type of support (loans, scholarships, grants, work-study) through the Financial Aid Office: 86 percent Average financial aid package, including loans: $27,384

Endowment market value, Aug. 31, 2000: $109 million Gifts and Grants (1995-1999): $53,371,054 Total Expenses: $28.5 million

Financial Aid

Total: $14.9 million Students receiving some type of support (loans, scholarships, grants, work-study) through the Financial Aid Office: 87 percent Average financial aid package, including loans: $15,720

“The Old Man,” a tribute to Lee Hanning J

ust over 20 years ago I walked onto campus at Wofford nervous and excited to begin my college football experience with absolutely no idea of what to expect.

That first day for me was also a first day for a silverheaded old man with a serious “hitch in his giddy-up.”

Wow!...I had no clue what was about to happen to me!

Lee Hanning introduced himself and for the life of me I cannot tell you what words he spoke because I was sure Coach Ayers would never hire anyone that dressed with such conflict in color choice! Years later, Coach Ayers would finally confess he had no choice but to hire the old man because it was the only way to get him to stop bothering him.

So the relationship began. We learned the ways of Wofford football together. This was the old man’s first coaching job so I shared all I had learned from my “Coach Dad” while, of course, taking all the credit. We learned new players, new drills, new coaches and new lessons together each day. It was not a daunting task to get the old man to share experiences about growing up, family, friends, World War II, where he had worked, lived, traveled, played and, of course, countless references about how he had married the most wonderful gal in the world. Come to find that the old man didn’t ever lie, even about the most wonderful gal, Barbara Jean (she was the old man’s angel).

The old man had an analogy or fact about everything.

He had basically done everything a man can do other than coaching. I would constantly attempt to outdo him and failed miserably each time. It really was irritating, but I simply had to learn to live with it.

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As time passed, it was marvelous fun to watch the old man irritate other players, too. Whether it was about the appearance of the locker room, equipment, jogging to the practice field, horseplay or having your “butt pad” on you…it was enjoyable to see other players get harassed by the old man.

For four seasons I wore the old gold and black and experienced 46 games together with the old man. The old man got far more nervous than I did before and during games. I hope I helped with those pregame jitters, but no one could lower his intensity. The old man wanted Wofford to succeed more than anyone, and he didn’t even attend the college. He bled Wofford colors! I forever will admire that about him.

During the offseason, on and off the practice field, I spent countless hours learning from the old man. He would push to get me to work harder and always stressed school. He let me know that I owed my parents an exceptional four years in grades in addition to football.

The old man loved my parents.

The day before our last game in 1992 all the seniors began running their “last lap” around Snyder Field. As I was running I thought about embracing the underclassmen awaiting us, my parents and Coach Ayers. However, strongest arms and most tears came from the old man at the end of the line. He did not let me go for a few minutes and hasn’t ever since. I could never say THANKS enough for all he did and how special he is to me.

There is really nothing else to say except... I love that old man.

by Dr. Jud Heldreth ’93

Heldreth and Hanning joined the Wofford football program during the same year. Upon Hanning’s retirement, Heldreth wrote this tribute to his coach, mentor and friend. Two endowed scholarship funds at Wofford bear the Hanning name.

The John W. Hanning Endowed Scholarship Fund was established in 2006 by Hanning’s brother, John, in memory of their parents, Freda W. and Charles A. Hanning Sr., and in honor Hanning’s long-time service to Wofford as kicking coach of the football team. Awards from the fund are reserved for student-athletes who play football with priority given to those who pursue a business-related major.

The Barbara Jean and Lee Hanning Endowed Scholarship Fund was established

by Hanning in memory of his wife, Jeannie, who died on May 8, 2009. Proceeds will provide scholarships for student-athletes on the women’s golf team.

To make a gift to either scholarship, contact the Wofford Development office at 864-597-4200.

“Help make Wofford a better place. That’s everybody’s job.”

An interview with the Chairman of the Board

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native of Charleston, S.C., Hugh C. Lane Jr. is the current chairman of the Wofford College Board of Trustees. A graduate of the Choate School in Wallingford, Conn., he earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He began his banking career in 1972 at C&S National Bank of Georgia in Atlanta. In 1986, he headed a group of local business and community leaders who organized The Bank of South Carolina.

Lane has served as a member of the advisory committee for the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve System and is a member of the Charleston County Conservation Bank Board. He is past chairman of the board of trustees for the Belle W. Baruch Foundation; trustee and past chairman of the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities; trustee and past president of the Charleston Museum; past member of the advisory committee for the Storm Eye Institute of the Medical University of South Carolina; member of the Trident Chamber of Commerce; and past member of the board of the Trident Urban League. He was the 1997 recipient of the “Distinguished Citizen Award” of the Wofford College National Alumni Association.

Following a Board of Trustees planning retreat in Spartanburg Feb. 16-17, Lane spoke with Wofford Today about where the college stands as it moves into a new decade.

How did you become interested in serving Wofford as a member of its board of trustees?

As a member of the board of the independent college foundation, I learned to respect Wofford as one of South Carolina’s best colleges – as measured by its alumni, faculty, students and administration. I had an interest in serving on the board of a leading institution with potential. Also, I had worked with President Emeritus Joe Lesesne on several conservation issues, particularly the ACE Basin project. This turned out to be a most important endeavor, protecting more than 152,000 acres of unique, nationally significant land for future generations.

What do you think makes someone a good trustee?

My answer to that question probably has changed over the years. A charitable intent and financial resources to back it up are sought after, of course, but the old adage about “give big or get out of the way” does not apply. Instead, the outstanding board members I know are a diverse group of “big issue people” who understand long-term strategy. And they can work productively in a rather large group within a committee structure. Since I came on the board at Wofford, I’ve been impressed with how critical board management issues are addressed, and how thoughtful the trustees have been in asking others to consider joining them. We do have an able board, and they take seriously their responsibilities around Wofford’s future.

Looking at Wofford as it exists in 2010, what do you see as its strengths?

Wofford’s great strength is that it is, and always has been, an institution of character, as reflected in its faculty, students and alumni. As all too many colleges and universities will tell you, collegiality doesn’t just happen. It reflects a community that lives together, learns together, and draws strength from all its members. It continues to be enhanced through creative new developments such as senior housing in the Village and the Community of Scholars summer research.

Today’s Wofford faculty is powerful. They are able men and women who are devoted to one purpose — teaching and mentoring well-qualified undergraduate students. They are open to new ideas and new experiences. I know from observing the latest educational technology that it’s possible to expose today’s students to information more quickly and efficiently than earlier generations ever dreamed possible. But what Wofford strives to do is open up students to memorable experiences with great teachers. I’ve found that Wofford alumni of all ages describe their own mentors with respect and gratitude.

I think the beauty of the Wofford campus with its Roger Milliken Arboretum and historic district is totally unexpected in the context of a medium-sized Southern city. Combined with the friendly people you meet, it provides an incredible first-impression for prospective students and says “welcome home” to alumni.

What are Wofford’s weaknesses?

We trustees are hopeful that we have seen the bottom of the economic recession that has made Fiscal Year 2009-2010 so difficult. We are managing hard times and staying on course with our academic and student life programs, but in the long run, that’s not enough.

A teacher of mine, C. Vann Woodward, wrote a collection of essays called “The Burden of Southern History.” Among other challenging themes, he wrote about how institutions in the South have struggled with limited success to build nationally competitive endowments. All colleges and universities that are mature beyond the basic requirements of year-to-year survival have an insatiable appetite for money. Being widely acknowledged as a “best value” college is a wonderful thing, but we cannot assume that we will build momentum toward greatness within the limits of our present endowment.

Chairman of the Wofford Board of Trustees Hugh Lane

Where is the greatest threat?

I believe that our greatest challenge is maintaining a competitive edge in the recruitment of the kind of students that will be a good fit for Wofford. State-supported research universities offer free educations to top undergraduate students. We must build up our marketing and financial aid programs to meet this challenge, and we must offer a superior option in student life programming.

If you could close this interview with one last message to Wofford alumni and friends, what would that be?

Help make Wofford a better place. That’s everybody’s job.

by Doyle Boggs ’70

Where are the greatest opportunities?

We need to build on our existing strengths in a way that will enhance the good things we already see in Wofford. Working on a reasonable timeline and a sound financial model, we’ve increased the size of our student body from 1,100 to 1,450, while increasing the size of the faculty from 80 to almost 130 FTE over the past 10 years. That means smaller classes and more interaction between students and faculty outside class. I am confident enrollment growth has enhanced the Wofford experience.

A very significant event during my term as board chairman has been the groundbreaking for the Carolinas Campus of VCOM (the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine). This partnership should enable Wofford to offer more opportunities for its students who want to become healthcare professionals.

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ight upper-level computer science majors in Software Engineering (COSC 410) partnered with Tammy Gilliam, Ruth Rainer, and Beth Wallace ’82 of Health Services as well as computer science faculty Dr. Dave Sykes and Dr. Angela Shiflet to develop a system to automate Wofford Health Services. The new system will consolidate student health records in a computer database, saving space, paper and time.

They presented a demonstration of the system and later a walkthrough of the system and code for the campus on Dec. 17, 2009.

Students win prizes in Chinese competition

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ammy Nassri ’10 will represent South Carolina in the ninth annual Chinese Bridge National Competition in Washington, D.C., on April 16. The winner goes on to Beijing for the international finals.

Nassri claimed the first Palmetto Chinese Star award for his cultural presentation on a recent visit to China and his demonstration of calligraphy at the contest, which was hosted by the Confucius Institute at Presbyterian College on Feb. 27.

There were 25 competitors in the state program this year, including students from Wofford, Furman, the University of South Carolina, Presbyterian College and Beaufort Academy. In the language proficiency competition, Amy Powers ’12 and Emily Phillips ’11 earned second-place honors, finishing behind a native Chinese speaker. Caroline Lazaro ’11, Harry Quedenfeld ’11 and Nassri were recognized with third-place awards.

“In the speech contest, both Emily and Sammy talked about their experiences in China,” says Dr. Li Qing Kinnison, associate professor of Chinese studies. “I believe our strong study abroad program has a great impact on the Chinese language skills, which led to their achievements.”

(Left to right) Dr. J. Gilbert Foster Jr. ’69, Andy Steadman ’10, Lauren Jamison ’10, and Jonathan Hufford ’10 following the chartering ceremony.

Wofford now holds Alpha Epsilon Delta charter

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offord is now the home of the South Carolina Epsilon chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, an honor fraternity for qualified college students planning careers in medicine, dentistry or other health care professions.

The chartering ceremony was held in the Roger Milliken Science Center on Feb. 28. Dr. J. Gilbert Foster ’69, chief of urology at the Malizia Clinic in Atlanta, was the speaker.

Alpha Epsilon Delta was organized on April 28, 1926, at the University of Alabama. Today, it is the world’s largest honor society chapters and more than 165,000 exclusively serving preprofessional members. It offers opportunities for intellectual and professional health care students with 201

development, provides a forum to students with common interests, and extends a program of service to benefit the college or university community.

The Wofford chapter initiated 39 charter members, with another initiation scheduled before the end of the academic year. The charter officers are Jonathan D. Hufford, Richard A. Steadman III, Lauren S. Jamison, Thomas D. Bryan and Rebecca B. Hayter, all members of the class of 2010.

There are also four honorary members: Dr. Noel A. Brownlee ’93, Dr. Robert E. Moss, Dr. George Shiflet and Cameron B. Simmons ’09.

Sophomore Experience gives students a good start at preparing for the future

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n February, Wofford’s Career Service Office offered The Sophomore Experience. Students spent two days in a corporate conference-like environment learning practical tools to help them make decision for the remainder of their college careers and beyond. Events and activities during the experience included the art of networking, how to dress for success, a motivational speech from President Benjamin B. Dunlap, a strengths introduction, and a keynote presentation, “When I Grow Up I Want to be a Cowboy”

by Rob Glander (below).

Pulp Theatre performs Interim musical During Interim, Wofford Pulp Theatre produced “Flight of the Lawn Chair Man,” based on the true story of the man who attached 45 helium-filled weather balloons to his lawn chair so he could fly. Pulp Theatre at Wofford is completely student directed, choreographed and produced. Faculty in the department serve solely as consultants and mentors.

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Megan Klipfel ’10 teaches children how to prepare the soil so they Alex Ridenour ’10 works with children in the child protection can plant their own garden at El Ayudante in Leon, Nicaragua. center in Leon, Nicaragua, to prepare a meal.

Megan Lyons ’12 ladles out food to children in Tipitapa, one of the poorer neighborhoods in Nicaragua.

Getting the most out of Interim

Wofford students engage in high impact service experiences abroad

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lex Ridenour ’10 and Megan Klipfel ’10 left Nicaragua just as the watermelon seeds they planted started to sprout. Those seeds will be watered by the children at the center where they worked and by other volunteers who will take up where they left off.

Ridenour and Klipfel were part of Wofford’s Community of Service Interim, a month of intense civic engagement and service.

“We worked with 31 children at a community center.

We were there to love them, play with them, and discover their needs so we could share that information with the program’s director,” says Klipfel. “We turned a room into a library, planted a garden, and took children on field trips.”

This is the third service-related Interim for both Ridenour and Klipfel. The experiences (two in Nicaragua and one in Knoxville, Tenn., working with the Latin American community there) reinforced their plans for the future. Both graduate in May, and both are applying for full-time service positions in Latin America.

“When Alex and Megan went to Nicaragua three years ago, they both said how hard it was to come back here. They wanted a support group, mentors and peers with whom they could talk about their experiences,” says Dr. Laura Barbas Rhoden, associate professor of foreign languages. “This dovetailed with discussions that Dr. Ana María Wiseman (dean of international programs) and others were having about how to make independent Interims more productive for students.”

Now students who consider independent Interims are encouraged to pursue more guided high-impact experiences, such as the Community of Service.

“If you have a college student wandering about doing this on their own, a month doesn’t really provide enough time for them to figure out what they’re doing and complete a project. It’s hard to find appropriate placement,” Wiseman says.

According to Wiseman, the college now partners with international organizations such as ProWorld, Cross Cultural Solutions, United Planet or Cultural Embrace to integrate students into existing projects with an established support base.

“These projects are closely monitored and guided by a Wofford faculty or staff advisor. They require lots of upfront planning, then a period of independence, followed by group debriefing and sharing of experiences,” says Wiseman. “There is a school of thought that says that there is no learning in service-learning without reflection.

At Wofford we build in these critical opportunities for reflection.”

When Ridenour and Klipfel compare their first independent Interim to the guided experiences of the past two years, both say the required reading and support of a likeminded community committed to service helped them better process the experience and re-engage at Wofford.

“Sharing and learning from others definitely makes it better,” Ridenour says. “It helps to talk about ways to apply our service abroad to our daily lives at Wofford.

Learning how to spread awareness to people who haven’t experienced this type of service is also important.”

According to Barbas Rhoden, “the point from Wofford’s perspective is to push students toward the global challenges we all face, both on site and back here on campus.”

Megan Lyons ’12 had a formative first Community of Service experience. As she ladled out food to children in a poor Tipitapa neighborhood, she found herself confronted with extreme need for the first time in her life.

“That was by far the hardest thing I did while I was there because I knew that was probably the only meal those kids would get that day… and we had to turn some children down initially,” Lyons says .

Once back on campus, Lyons says, “it was a great to talk with other students who were in different places around the world, yet could still understand what I went through… it’s hard to express what you experienced to friends who have never had this experience before.”

During the planning and debriefing meetings, Barbas Rhoden helps students realize that they can’t solve the world’s problems on their own during the short span of an Interim.

“I want them to see the thousands of engaged people serving together,” she says. “I want them to realize that they’re part of a larger community… that’s both empowering and humbling… and both of those things are good.”

Local internships offer insight into life and business after college

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n addition to the Community of Service Interim, the college offers other high-impact Interim experiences including local service-learning opportunities, guided research and professional internships (both locally and nationally).

During Interim 2010, Wofford students worked on Capitol Hill, shadowed doctors or accountants, spent time learning military tactics, and even trained and cared for dogs. Students experienced the challenges faced by the non-profit sector, worked with Wofford faculty on independent research projects, and learned to listen and think on their feet in business meetings.

Reggie Pryor Jr. ’10 spent the month at the right hand of international textile and investment entrepreneur Jimmy Gibbs.

“This was my first internship, first job, first time working. I wanted to get hands-on business experience, and I did. It was wide open all day long,” Pryor says.

During his internship at Gibbs International, Pryor spent the first half of each day sitting in meetings, listening to conference calls and learning Gibbs’ business model and investment strategies. In the afternoons, Marsha Gibbs taught Pryor business etiquette.

“The Gibbs made my education a team effort,” Pryor says. “I gained so much during the month. It definitely confirmed my plans to go into business when I graduate and gave me some much-needed experience.”

According to Assistant Director of Career Services Jennifer Dillenger ’07, “Internship experiences have undergone a massive change. They’re no longer about filing papers or sorting the mail, they’re about actually learning life skills that can’t be learned in the classroom.”

She and Associate Professor of English Carol Wilson ’81 met for dinner each week with the group of students engaged in local internships.

“The students were so tired after working eight-hour days. They practically poured themselves into their chairs when we met in the evenings,” Dillenger says. “They’d ask, ‘how do people have the energy to work 8 to 12-hour days, plus have a family, plus volunteer or give back to their community?’ It was eye-opening, but all part of the experience.”

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

Reggie Pryor Jr. ’10 (left) served an internship with Gibbs International CEO Jimmy Gibbs during Interim.

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Carlson adds to string of philosophy winners from Wofford J

ay Carlson ’10 has been honored by the South Carolina Society for Philosophy for this year’s outstanding undergraduate research paper. He presented his work to a joint meeting of the societies of North Carolina and South Carolina in Charlotte, Feb. 26-27.

Following in the footsteps of Laura Gasque ’07, Lara Simpson ’07 and Brian Lucier ’05, Carlson is the fourth Wofford student in the past six years to win the award.

He is a double major in philosophy and religion from Dillon, S.C. Carlson’s paper is titled “Dialectic and Disagreement: Bernard Lonergan in the Context of 20th and 21st Century Epistemology.”

Epistemology is the field of philosophy devoted to exploring the nature, sources and limits of justified belief, sometimes more broadly described as “knowledge.” Traditionally, there are two intertwined ways of approaching this issue. One has its roots in the scientific method and psychology, and the other is “normative” and contemplative in that it presumes that there is one standard by which all beliefs can be justified.

For several years, Carlson has been considering this problem and thinking about ways to reconcile the differences between these methods. “I was reading a book called ‘The New Testament and the People of God’ by N.T. Wright, and I found something very intriguing in a footnote about the work of Bernard Lonergan. That is where I began.”

Carlson explains that Lonergan was a Canadian Jesuit priest who was a faculty member at Boston College and University of Toronto until his death in 1984. He outlines the path toward “justified belief ” as a four-step process.

The first of these is experience, as filtered by the individual’s cultural background. The second is framing and trying to answer questions related to the experience. The third is making an informed judgment. The fourth is acting on that judgment. In his paper, Carlson explores Lonergan’s model, compares it to other theories, and builds on it.

“When Jay first came to see me and asked if I would direct his senior capstone paper, I was delighted at his initiative and the creative thought he had already given the topic,” says Dr. Christine Dinkins, associate professor of philosophy. “I was confident that Jay could craft and then explain his argument as well as many graduate students.

He certainly has done that in his award-winning paper.”

In completing the paper for the Society for Philosophy and his capstone thesis, Carlson benefitted from several particular opportunities offered at Wofford in general and in the department of philosophy in particular.

Each major in philosophy is required to complete a capstone thesis during his or her last two years in the program. At the end of the process, seniors are required to make a formal, successful defense of their ideas and methods. “The two-hour, oral session around the defense is very important,” says Dr. Charles Kay, chair of the department. “It means that the entire faculty in philosophy has read the senior’s material carefully, has satisfied any questions, and is prepared to endorse the finished product. The capstone research projects require a very large investment of our time, but we think the process clearly is productive and worthwhile for all concerned.”

Carlson agrees. “Dr. Dinkins confessed that she did not know details about Lonergan’s work and did not try to lecture me,” he says, “however, she listened carefully, challenging and encouraging me. Dr. (Jim) Keller treated me as he would a faculty colleague. He asked me tough questions, always with Jay Carlson ’10 civility and patience. He taught me how to respond to criticism and to stay focused on what was important.”

Carlson also benefitted from a semester of study abroad at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, a world-renowned center of philosophic inquiry, and from sharing his ideas in the cross-disciplinary setting of the summer Community of Scholars on the Wofford campus.

“We were asked to explain our project one-on-one to a colleague in the program, and then the colleague had to explain it to the entire group. With that process came a realization that my work would be more useful if it could be explained in day-to-day language and could be viewed

in wider context than one of the branches of philosophy.”

Planning to continue his work in philosophy in graduate school, Carlson hopes to use this paper as a rough template and bring Lonergan’s neglected work into contemporary epistemological discussions. “I hope that this study is only the beginning, and a gateway to a wide– ranging academic career,” he says.

For more information and an abstract of Jay Carlson’s paper, go to www.wofford.edu/CommunityScholars/.

by Doyle Boggs ’70

Wofford finance students make the “Final Four” Beating out competition that included MBA students, five Wofford students advanced as one of four finalist teams in the Inaugural Southern Classic Investment Research Challenge (IRC). The team competed against the University of Georgia, Georgia State University and Emory University on Feb. 16 in Atlanta, where they presented their research to a panel of senior investment industry executives.

The Southern Classic IRC, as part of the CFA Institute Global IRC, is a six-month educational initiative in which leading industry professionals teach business and finance students best ethical practices in researching and reporting on a publicly traded company. The CFA Society of South Carolina and the CFA Society of Atlanta are participating in the program.

Wofford’s student research team (left) includes five undergraduate seniors: Austin Webb from Chapel Hill, N.C.; Austin Palmer from Gainesville, Ga.; Chelsea Shropshire from Parrottsville, Tenn.; Kirk Whitehead from Marietta, Ga.; and Chris Dalton from Spartanburg, S.C. The group is advised by Dr. Philip Swicegood (associate professor of finance), Dr. Michael Merriman (assistant professor of accounting and finance) and Andrew Green (assistant professor of finance).

The field of top finance schools was narrowed down to the “Final Four” on the basis of written reports on subject company Cbeyond (NASDAQ: cbey). Cbeyond is a voice-over-Internet-protocol-based managed services provider to small businesses.

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A World on the Edge… combining philosophy and science to explore the end

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n 2012, the world as we know it will end… at least that’s what some Hollywood movie producers and other doomsday predictors think. Dr. Christine Dinkins, associate professor of philosophy, and Professor Steve Zides, instructor of physics, explore world ending scenarios (maybe not as early as 2012, but within the next 100 years) in their new book and in a learning community they’re teaching at Wofford this spring.

“Isaac Newton predicted that the world would end in 2060, but recent calculations using his data adjust it to 2013. Others use the end of the Mayan calendar as a sign,” says Dinkins, who grew up in a Cold War culture of nuclear annihilation. “We want to counter that fear with something responsible. We want to look at and help students look at the issues scientifically to focus on what’s really happening.”

Zides also cites the Y2K panic at the turn of this century and the fear that surrounded Haley’s Comet in 1910.

“People had comet parties,” he says. “We know now that nothing happened…. In our book we don’t tell people when or how the world’s going to end, we just give lots of options.”

The plan is for the book to hit major booksellers as the hype about the world’s latest predicted destruction reaches its peak in 2012. Until then, Dinkins and Zides continue to prepare their students for the worst (or best) case scenarios.

Their learning community, “A World on the Edge: Philosophical Perspectives on Contemporary Science,” is designed “to send students out into the world better informed with analytical and critical thinking tools to handle the issues that may or may not one day cause a cataclysmic event,” Dinkins says.

According to Zides, some of the science the class discusses is within human control — overpopulation, pollution, dangerous experimentation — some isn’t (think “Armageddon” the movie, without the implausible world-saving comet demolition at the end).

“One of my favorite sections of the class is when we talk about artificial intelligence,” Dinkins says. “Steve discusses the science behind it… how likely this is to really happen and when it might. I lead students in discussing ‘if we did’ scenarios. What are our responsibilities?”

“Science moves faster and faster,” Zides says. “The creation of artificial intelligence could happen by accident. If it does, we need to be prepared.”

A World on the Edge requires students to enroll in

Tyler Swain ’11, designed this poster for one of the learning community’s creative assignments.

The Learning Community group at the Greenwood Genetics Center. In the center with the blue suit is Casey Skinner ’05, who works at the center as a molecular lab technologist.

both Dinkins’ philosophy class and Zides’ physics class.

Students hear guest speakers, go on field trips and complete individual and group assignments that range from reading and writing to creative presentations and labs.

“Students form a sense of community because they spend so much time together…. We really blur the lines between science and philosophy. It’s collaborative learning at its best,” Dinkins says.

Working with Dinkins and Zides as the student preceptor for the learning community is Jonathan Hufford ’10, Presidential International Scholar.

“Jonathan brings a variety of experiences to the community,” says Zides. “For example, when we talk about overconsumption, Jonathan can talk about the time he slept in a landfill in Thailand for a few days.”

As preceptor, Hufford pre-reads student assignments, designs labs and even teaches a few of the classes.

“I taught a section on the biology behind nanotechnology, and when we begin the section on high energy physics, I’ll talk with students about my summer internship with the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in San Francisco,” Hufford says.

Dinkins and Zides began teaching the learning community four year ago. College leaders were pleased with the results of a successful National Science Foundation grant that helped Wofford launch its combined science and humanities learning community model. The college offered incentives — such as money for planning, field trips and speakers — to professors willing to take on an overload and create new learning communities. Dinkins and Zides jumped at the chance to work with and learn from a colleague. Although teaching the learning communities requires extra time and preparation from the faculty involved, both Dinkins and Zides say the payoff far outweighs the work.

“The faculty who teach learning communities feel like our students get so much out of the experience. The assessments prove that,” Zides says. “Many students say that the learning communities are among the best experiences they’ve ever had at Wofford.”

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

Wofford now offers new program in medical humanities

Wofford students who are interested in exploring the study of health care in today’s societies can take advantage of a new interdisciplinary academic program in Medical Humanities.

Successful completion will result in notation on the transcript and in the commencement program. The faculty coordinators are Dr. Charles D. Kay, chair of the department of philosophy, and Dr. Robert Moss, professor of biology and chair of the health careers advisors committee.

The program requires completion of at least five courses chosen from approved offerings in anthropology, biology, economics, history, philosophy and psychology. Students also must complete an appropriate capstone research project.

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Ranking your mother:

a message from Wofford President Benjamin B. Dunlap

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he ratings game is like a lot of things that get endlessly debated with no apparent illumination whatsoever — like the economy or the BCS rankings. When it comes to colleges and universities, there are even ratings of the ratings. Though everyone knows how fallible or skewed most of the rankings are, designed to sell magazines rather than offer a serious assessment of the educational experience, every institution finds some way to spin its standing to its advantage. Those polls are most reliable that rank one’s alma mater most favorably, and some communication offices actually stumble over into prevarication in reporting their latest triumphs.

Needless to say, if the “maters” in question were one’s literal mothers, nobody would take seriously the notion that his or her mother is currently ranked #36 among mothers in the neighborhood, two places behind the mother next door but nine places ahead of the mother across the street. Like a lot of packaging and advertising, the ratings game breeds a sort of cynicism along with an irrepressible appetite for more such guff.

In a fiercely competitive market for students and donors, it could hardly be otherwise.

It’s true that some experienced observers have been trying to

know thyself

identify those rankings that come closest to measuring actual experience and outcomes. And it’s equally true that, in all such rankings, Wofford ranks high among a very small number of the finest liberal arts institutions in the country. But, even in these instances, colleges cherry-pick information and misrepresent the actual conclusions. It’s frustrating—but the rule, as always, has to be caveat emptor.

For the record, I am convinced that we happen to share the finest mother on the planet, and I’m satisfied that an honest interpretation of the evidence will confirm that. But I know there’s something invidious in the very notion of applying such crude metrics to anything as complex as a four-year odyssey of the mind and spirit. I should tell you that Wofford is actually a national leader in the development of subtler and more revealing modes of assessment. David Wood, Oakley Coburn, Boyce Lawton, Ellen Goldey, Dennis Wiseman and many others are national leaders in an effort to devise more meaningful ways to analyze what we do and assure students and parents of the value of what they get.

Know thyself was the famous inscription at the Delphic shrine, and that’s precisely what we’re about at Wofford. We know our virtues and we know our

defects better than anyone else, and we’re constantly enhancing what is already, to my mind, the finest undergraduate education in America. That opinion could be hyperbole, of course — I’m also convinced I have the best mother in town — but I know we can be even better. We need more scholarships. We need a new organic chemistry lab. We need more fine arts facilities and a dramatically renovated library.

But this above all: we need to be a first-rate Wofford, not a second-rate anything else, and it’s your support that makes the difference. What dispels cynicism amid the constant hype and dunning is best defined as love and faith. I believe in Wofford as I believe in my family. I am proud of it and grateful for it — and I’m grateful for every friend and alum who feels this way. We belong together to something immensely good, and, together, we can make it even better.

The 2009 Wofford College Annual Report

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he 2009 Annual Report of the college looks different this year. To save paper and money, development staff condensed the report on the financial health of the college to this eight-page insert in Wofford Today. The names that were once printed in the annual Honor Roll of Contributors are now posted online at www.wofford.edu/gifts/honorRoll. Visit the Web site to see a complete listing of Wofford’s many loyal and generous contributors. For more information about the 2009 Annual Report or to talk with someone about making a contribution, please contact any of the following staff members:

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Lisa De Freitas ’88 – Director of Annual Giving, 864-597-4191, defreitaslh@wofford.edu

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Marion Peavey ’65 – Senior VP for Development & College Relations, 864-597-4200, peaveymb@wofford.edu

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Ed Story – Associate VP and Director of Development, 864-597-4205, storyeh@wofford.edu

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Smith Patterson ’67 – Director of Gift Planning, 864-597-4196, pattersonds@wofford.edu

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Richard Johnson – Director of Athletics, 864-597-4090, johnsonra@wofford.edu

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Terri Lewitt – Associate Director of Athletics for Development, 864-597-4096, lewitttl@wofford.edu

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2009 Alumni and Development Highlights

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ast year was a challenging yet rewarding year for Wofford with continued good gift support and excellent attendance at regional alumni and parents events. The college received $11.2 million in gifts during 2009 from alumni, parents, other friends, foundations and corporations. Another $3.7 million was committed in new pledges.

A total of 5,207 donors made gifts during 2009, and a record 558 new donors gave to the Annual Fund, helping the college meet the Wofford Forever Challenge presented by Mike Brown ’76. Thanks to Brown, these gifts, beginning at $50, helped the college leverage an additional $200,000.

Much of the fund raising emphasis during the year centered on five major facility priorities: the new Montgomery Family Music Building, the Goodall Environmental Studies Center, the Joe E. Taylor Athletic Center, the new organic chemistry lab, and renovation of the Kilgo-Clinkscales House.

Also during 2009, more than 16,000 alumni, parents, and other friends participated in 113 events sponsored by the college.

The variety of events offered in 2009 included local and regional programs, continuing education programs, large on-campus events (Homecoming, Family Weekend, Easter EggStravaganza) and events surrounding the arts and theatre.

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Michael S. Brown ‘76 and his company, Health Care Capital Consolidated, Inc., to the Unrestricted Annual Fund, Terrier Club, Main Building, Student Activities Fund, Raymond J. Brown Scholarship Fund, Mike Brown Summer Internship Program, and Village Enhancements

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The Estate of Mr. W. Dean Cannon, Jr. to the W. Dean Cannon, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund

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Glendale Development Corp., P. Glynn Morris, president, to the Environmental Studies Center

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The Hayne Hipp Foundation to the Liberty Fellowship Fund and the President’s Discretionary Fund

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Montgomery, Jr. and Dr. Rose Montgomery Johnston to the Music Building

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The Estate of Mrs. Elizabeth P. Powell to the Lewis Wardlaw Perrin, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund and the Roy S. Powell and Elizabeth P. Powell Endowed Scholarship Fund

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Reeves Foundation, Inc. to the Reeves Professorship Challenge

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Jerome J. Richardson ’59 to the Richardson Family Endowed Athletic Scholarship Fund, Richardson Family Currently Funded Athletic Scholarship, Class of 1959 Endowed Scholarship Fund, Joe E. Taylor Athletic Center, Terrier Club, and the Unrestricted Annual Fund

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S. C. Conference of the United Methodist Church to the United Methodist Senior College Fund

sustainability

New Environmental Studies Center named for Goodall family

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hristian Goodall ’79 has made the lead gift for the college’s environmental studies center, which now bears his family’s name. Dedication ceremoies are scheduled on the site in the Glendale community at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20 as Earth Week is observed at the college.

Goodall is president and CEO of Continental American Insurance Co. in Columbia, S.C., which was acquired by Aflac in October 2009.

The Goodall Environmental Studies Center, overlooking the Lawson’s Fork of the Pacolet River and set in a historic textile mill town of Glendale, is the hub of activities for Wofford’s environmental studies program.

From the vantage point of the restored mill building, students have on-the-ground, realtime interactions with the natural and cultural issues they read about in the classroom.

“At Wofford College, the ‘environment’ is not an abstract concept,” says President Goodall Benjamin B. Dunlap. “It’s where we live; it’s where we’re going to live; and, thanks to the Goodall family, it’s also where we’re going to study.

“The Goodall Environmental Studies Center represents a whole new dimension of interdisciplinary research and fieldwork at Wofford,” Dunlap continues. “We currently offer the state’s only undergraduate major in environmental studies, and our state-of-the-art facility is in many ways unique in both its location and its programs.”

Goodall says it was important to him to provide funding for the environmental studies center and program because of the global impact of issues being explored.

“I was so impressed with the way the college has set up the center, on the Lawson’s Fork Creek, where students can have an incredible opportunity to study contemporary environmental issues in such a truly unique setting.

I’ve not seen anything else like it. Nobody can ignore the fact that climate change is a global reality, and now more than ever, we see the importance of environmental studies programs.”

Goodall, also a graduate of the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, has served on Wofford’s Alumni Executive Council and now is on its Board of Trustees and the President’s Advisory Board. He has been active in Wofford alumni activities, and has three daughters, including Elizabeth Goodall ’09. He is a member of the college’s National Campaign Steering Committee.

The central great room of the Goodall Environmental Studies Center is a gathering place for students, faculty and community members to learn about such topics as environmental writing, sustainable living and the history, geography and culture of the Glendale community. A library and office space house program materials and serve as a base of operations for managing the use of the center.

The center has two laboratories – the Auto Bell Car Wash Laboratory and the B.G. Stephens Laboratory – for research ranging from toxicology studies in biology and chemistry courses to natural history surveys of flora and fauna.

A large deck is planned for classes, seminars and other activities, and a garden is under construction. It will contain a pollinator garden, a native grape vineyard, a bog, and herb, berry and heirloom vegetable beds. The garden will be open to the public and available for classroom use.

Sustainability features incorporated into the building restoration and renovation include state-of-the-art efficient heating and air-conditioning systems, employment of creek water for dual-flush commodes, and use of some of the building’s original furnishings.

by Laura H. Corbin

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10 years of Terrier Club growth and success: 2000 – Mike Ayers named SoCon Coach of Year

• Men’s Basketball reaches the semi-finals of the SoCon Tournament

2001 – William McGirt ’01 named Men’s Golf SoCon Individual Champion • Terrier Club breaks the $1 million mark by raising $1,021,289

Terrier Club

2002 – Mike Ayers named SoCon Coach of Year

• Jenny Nett ’02 earns SoCon Women’s Basketball Player of the Year • Matt Lein selected as SoCon Baseball Freshman of the Year • Adrien Borders chosen SoCon Men’s Track Freshman of the Year • Ben Foster ’02, a member of the football team and Wofford student body president, wins Arthur Ashe Award and featured in Black Issues in Higher Education magazine

In 2009, the Terrier Club raised $1,454,724 in annual contributions... that's 36 scholarships for Wofford's student-athletes.

2003 – Football team wins SoCon Championship and advances to the semi-finals of the NCAA Playoffs • Mike Ayers named SoCon Coach of Year and Eddie Robinson National Coach of Year • Matt Nelson ’04 chosen SoCon Male Athlete of the Year 2004 – Wofford plays the University of South Carolina in the

Interest from the $26,008,770 athletic endowment added another 31 scholarships.

100 percent of all contributions to the Terrier Club go directly toward scholarships for student-athletes.

opening game on Russell C. King Field; Switzer Stadium is also key in bringing baseball back to campus • Women’s soccer studentathlete Ileana Moschos ’98 competes for Greece in Summer Olympic Games

2005 – Wofford enters the public phase of the $105 million

campaign. Leading the efforts are former Wofford student-athletes Jerry Richardson ’59, owner of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, and Harold Chandler ’71, COO of Univers Workplace Benefits

2006 – Neil O’Briain ’09 honored as SoCon Men’s Golf Freshman of the Year

• Ellen Rogers ’06 named SoCon All-Conference Women’s tennis for fourth year

2007 – New on-campus golf training center opens in Andrews Field House

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• Football wins another SoCon Championship with Mike Ayers again named SoCon Coach of Year • Baseball wins the SoCon Tournament Championship and goes to the NCAA Tournament for first time in college history • Brandon Waring ’08 named AllAmerican and Finalist for Brooks Wallace Award • George Kernodle ’10 is named SoCon Men’s Tennis Freshman of the Year

2008 – Men’s Basketball posts 12-8 SoCon record and first overall winning record (16-14) since moving to NCAA Division I • Andrew Stubbs ’08 earns SoCon All-Conference men’s tennis for fourth year • Mahagony Williams ’11 named SoCon Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Year • Richardson Physical Activites Building undergoes major renovations • Harley Golf Learning Facility at Country Club of Spartanburg opened in honor of Cleveland Harley ’50 2009 – The Joe E. Taylor Athletic Center and Brittain Plaza opens

bringing a new training facility for Wofford student-athletes • Men’s Soccer becomes SoCon regular season and tournament champions • Ralph Polson named SoCon Men's Soccer Coach of Year • Volleyball sets NCAA Division I win mark with 18 victories • Terrier Ball Gala & Auction celebrates 10th Anniversary breaking the $150,000 fundraising mark • Coach Mike Ayers featured in U.S. News & World Report Outstanding Leaders issue

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2009 Highlights

Gifts of $250 or less accounted for 81 percent of the Unrestricted Annual Fund during the year.

The new online giving process stimulated a 60 percent increase in the number of gifts and a 41 percent increase in dollars given online.

Despite a downward trend in the number of companies who provide matching gift programs for their employees, Wofford managed a 52 percent increase in matching gifts this year.

The Wofford on Call program continues to be a great source of communication between current Wofford students and alumni, parents and friends. In 2009, the program raised 10 percent more than the previous year. (See page 19 for more information on what makes this program successful.)

The Great Oaks Society, which recognizes the college’s top donors to the Unrestricted Annual Fund, gained 14 new members this year.

Annual Fund Unrestricted Annual Fund = $1,319,036 Terrier Club = $1,286,217* Friends of the Library = $74,670 2009 TOTAL = $2,679,923

(See page 19 for a full listing of members.)

We exceeded our goal of 400 new donors to the Annual Fund with 558 participants in the Wofford Forever Challenge. Mike Brown’s challenge continues in 2010 and 2011. (See page 18 for details.)

The Annual Giving Office is striving to be more green. In 2009, we sent more than 40,000 e-solicitations and began thanking donors by email. In order to take advantage of these initiatives, make sure the college has a current email address for you by logging on to www.wofford.edu/gifts and click on “update your information.”

*This number does not include the $168,507 in annually funded athletic scholarships that the Terrier Club includes in reporting.

The TAGS initiative was launched this year in an effort to “Teach Annual Giving to Students.”

There are more than 1,400 fans of the program on Facebook who participate in weekly “Terrier Tuesday” hunts and other events throughout the academic year.

The following constituent groups led the way with increased giving to the Annual Fund this year: Parents and Alumni increased giving by 3 percent while the non-alumni faculty and staff increased giving by 12 percent.

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Camping at Spitzkoppe (right) and Meredith Jones ’10 watching a chameleon turn black and gold (below) in Namiba.

(Above right) Sydney Fogle ’10 in pink and ReAnne Hinton ’12 in the red put on traditional Chinese clothes, had their hair done in traditional Chinese style then had their photos made in Chengdu, Sichuan Province (in the central part of China).

(Near right) Cally Patterson ’10 and Caroline Cotter ’10 in Crooked Island, Bahamas, during the Flyfishing Interim.

(Far right) Julie Le ’13 learned by spending time with dogs at the Spartanburg Humane Society.

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Junior Salters ’10 working on his robotics project.

(Above left) Jessie Ferguson ’13 and Kristen DeYoung ’10 rented camels to ride along the streets of the ancient city of Petra, in Jordan. To their left is the Bedouin guide who owns the camels. (Above) Dr. Byron McCane, who led the Interim trip to Israel, and Allison Irwin ’10 chose to travel on horseback to ride to Petra.

(Left) A member of Wofford’s offensive line learned to knit during Interim. He completed four projects during the month, including two hats, one of which was donated to “The Haven,” a homeless shelter in Spartanburg.

(Above) Hilary Phillips ’10 preparing sushi in the “So you think you can cook? The individuality of food” Interim.

(Right) Margaret Godowns ’13 framing an image during the photography Interim's field trip to the Goodall Environmental Studies Center.

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Oh yeah!

ONE successful year down...

TWO to go in the Wofford Forever Challenge

The Wofford Forever Challenge by the numbers: • 558 participants made three-year pledges of at least $50 per year.

• Challenge participants added a total of $72,948 to the Annual Fund in 2009.

• The average annual gift of participants was $131.

• 15 participants pledged $1,000 or more per year.

• 349 of the participants were alumni.

• 209 participants were parents, faculty, staff or friends of the college.

For more information or to check the status of the 2010 challenge, visit our Web site at www.wofford.edu/gifts/woffordforever.

How you can help –

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f you did not make a gift to the Annual Fund (Unrestricted, Terrier Club or Friends of the Library) in 2008 or 2009, you qualify as a new donor and you can help us win $200,000 by making a pledge of at least $50 for the next three years ($150 total). If we are able to acquire 400 new donors again this year, Mike Brown ’76 will contribute an additional $200,000 to the college for 2010.

If you are a loyal Annual Fund donor, you can help us by renewing your support in 2010 and considering a three-year pledge. Knowing that we can count on your gift over the next three years allows us to direct our time and resources toward acquiring new donors. In addition, you can help in the acquisition by asking your Wofford friends to join the challenge through the “Share with a Friend” link on the Wofford Forever Web page.

participation “We participated in the Wofford Forever Challenge:

1) because a good education is something we all need, rich and poor, normal ed and special ed, honor students and ‘good old every day’ students, U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens of all color and race; 2) because any kind of donation (money, time, knowledge, experience, patience) does go a long way; and finally, 3) because, not only are we blessed with three children who are presently in college, we are also blessed to be able to afford it... somehow.

We want to share a little of this ‘ability.’”

Gary and Dominique Addison, parents of Wofford students Carlton ’13 and Jonathan ’12

“We chose to participate in this particular challenge because it maximized our giving to Wofford through the matching funds. We believe giving at this stage of our lives is extremely important because we will be more inclined to give in the future if it becomes a habit now. Our time at Wofford continues to play a valuable role in both of our lives, and we hope that through the giving of money and time that experience will be shared with many to follow.”

Brian ’07 and Patricia Jordan ’08 Fast (left)

“I chose to participate in the Wofford Forever Challenge because it provided me an opportunity to give back where I had previously received so much. Making a commitment to give back was easy, and the Wofford Forever Challenge is the perfect way to do so.”

Brigid Meadow Littleton ’98

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What is it like to be a student caller for Wofford on Call?

See what the callers themselves have to say:

What one question are you most frequently asked about the campus or campus life?

“A lot of people ask if certain professors are still teaching at Wofford.”

Hannah Jarrett ’12 “What do you do on the weekends? I like to tell them that I’m a biology major, need I say more?” Anjum Vazifdar ’10 (left) “Recently a lot of people have been asking about the Village if they haven’t been back to campus to see it. This is encouraging because all of us are so excited about the new things at Wofford, and it translates outside of the student body to the alumni as well.” Liz Blaz ’10

What keeps you motivated call after call?

“I think the fact that Wofford on Call is all about networking and establishing connections with alumni we have never even met keeps me motivated to call.

I enjoy speaking to alumni who had my same major or who are currently in a profession that I am interested in.” Christina Jackson ’10 (right) “The kind people who are genuinely interested about my life and what is going on at Wofford.” Laurel Ann Sams ’13

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he Great Oaks Society recognizes individuals who provide leadership support ($2,500 or greater) to the Wofford College Unrestricted Annual Fund. Members of the Great Oaks Society are the noblest supporters of the college, like the towering oaks that have sheltered the campus for more than 150 years. Through their unrestricted annual gifts, these beneficent donors display immeasurable trust in President Dunlap and the Board of Trustees in determining the areas of greatest need at the college. These unrestricted annual dollars allow Wofford to remain not only competitive, but on the leading edge of higher education as a nationally recognized college of liberal arts.

What do you enjoy most about Wofford on Call?

“I like knowing that I am helping my college with its funding. As students, it is easy to take for granted that we can turn on the lights in our rooms, and we don’t have a monthly bill. However, that money has to come from somewhere, and I feel like I am really helping my fellow students by contributing to the Annual Fund. It is also extremely rewarding to listen to stories from alumni, because I know that my experience at Wofford is going to be just as great as theirs was!”

Laurel Murphy ’13 “I must say I really enjoy the games and the prizes that we get during work.

Most of my Wofford paraphernalia I have won during my shifts, and I’ve won a free meal! It’s great inspiration!” Miya Sims ’12 (left)

What is the longest conversation you have ever had with someone? What did you talk about?

“I’ve had my share of in-depth conversations, but I have to say the most interesting one was when I spoke to a lady who has a grandson here at Wofford.

She told me all about him and said he was ‘really cute’ and that I should look him up and get to know him!” Laura Lester ’13 “The longest call would be for 30 minutes where we talked about how to get into grad school and the best approaches to obtain a good score.”

Sahaj Patel ’10 (right) “I called a man who graduated in the early ’40s, and he told me all about how Wofford was during WWII and also about how Wofford made accommodations for the veterans who returned after fighting for our country.... I really appreciated it and enjoyed talking with him!” Michelle Stinson ’13

What is the most unique “connection” you have discovered with a prospect?

“I once talked to someone who turned out to be the neighbor of my best friend. I had sold Girl Scout cookies to them for years and didn’t realize it until we started talking.” Hannah Jarrett ’12 “The most unique connection I’ve had with a prospect was with a man who used to go to Wofford but is now editor of the newspaper in my hometown.

His friend also began the newspaper, and another friend taught at the high school that I attended. This man also lived about six or seven minutes away from where I live.” Erin Morgan ’13 (left)

Mr. & Mrs. Forrest A. Abbott Dr. C. Barton Aiken III Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Ashworth Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Atkins Mr. Evans T. Barnette Mr. & Mrs. Pat Battle Dr. & Mrs. Jack C. Borders Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James E. Bostic Jr. Dr. Michael H. Brannon Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Cannon Dr. Michael D. Canty Mr. & Mrs. Mac Cates Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James C. Crawford III Mrs. Charles H. Davidson IV Mr. G. Manly Eubank Dr. Oscar J. Fletcher Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Donald L. Fowler Rev. Ted H. Gaines Mr. & Mrs. John W. Gandy Mr. & Mrs. W. Scott Gantt Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Garcia Mrs. Joan Gibson Dr. W. Dana Haithcock Jr. Mr. William H. Hambrick Mrs. Anne A. Hames LTC G. Christopher Hammet Mr. & Mrs. W. Carlisle Hamrick Mr. Evans P. Holland Mr. T. Alan Hutchins Mr. & Mrs. R. Michael James

Mr. Albert L. Johnson III Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Joyce Mr. F. Kimball Joyner Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Joab M. Lesesne Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Leslie H. Miller Mr. Roger Milliken Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Montgomery Jr. Dr. & Mrs. David J. Moody II Mr. & Mrs. M. Stewart Mungo Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Nash Dr. James R. Owings Jr Mr. L. Leon Patterson Mr. & Mrs. T. S. Post Jr. Dr. Robert S. Randall Mr. & Mrs. J. Edwin Reeves Jr. Mr. & Mrs. M. Jude Reyes Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin T. Rook The Hon. & Mrs. Cameron Simmons Mr. & Mrs. C. Michael Smith Mr. & Mrs. C. Dorn Smith III Mr. T. Carter Thomasson Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Dale Villeponteaux Dr. & Mrs. James C. Walker Mr. & Mrs. J. Spratt White IV Mr. & Mrs. John B. White Jr. Dr. Robert C. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Billy W. Wood Mr. J. Neal Workman Mrs. Joyce Payne Yette

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J. Madison Dye Mark R. Erbe Edward S. Ervin III Bill & Syble Evins Billy Ezell Don P. Ferguson Sr. Donald L. Fowler Ted Hamilton & Mary Louise Gaines Dr. Gene W. Grace Marie Gregory Rob Gregory Don & Dixie Griffin he Legacy Society was created by the Wofford College Board of James R. & Kay H. Gross Trustees to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signAllen S. Guignard ing of Benjamin Wofford’s will and the subsequent founding of the Bob & Sara Gunter college. It recognizes those individuals who have made the ultimate James R. Hackney Jr. expression of their faith in the college by remembering Wofford in Cathy & Ed Y. Hall Mrs. Anne Hames their estate plans. The society is comprised of individuals who have M.P. “Red” Hamilton provided for the future of the college through planned gifts such as Joe W. Hamrick charitable bequests, life income plans, gift annuities, pooled income Richard E. Hollis fund contributions, and life insurance designations. By confirming to Peter & Zelda Howell the college the establishment of such plans, the following individuals Dr. William F. James Robert D. Jennings are recognized as members of The Legacy Society.

Dr. William Webb Johnston Dr. Ann J. Kelly Ken & Martha Ann Campbell Anonymous Jim & Shirley Kirby Jule K. & DeArmond E. Canaday Maryann & Forrest Abbott Paul D. Kountz Jr. Dr. William M. Cannon Marianne J. Bagwell Mark H. Lee John Robert Capes Mrs.Mason M. Barrett John & Pam Linton Alec H. Chaplin Kenneth & Peggy Barton Armando G. Llorente Cermette & Anne Maner Clardy Dr. Erin Bentrim-Tapio J. Grady Locklear Sally & Jerry Cogan Peter D. Berry Freda & Al Lynch Mrs. William H. Cogswell III Dr. & Mrs. Robert P. Bethea Larry & Rachel McCalla Jesse C. Crimm Cecil & Pamela Bond Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. McLeod Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Don C. Dodson Marshall W. Breland Dr. & Mrs. Dan B. Maultsby Mr. & Mrs. Fred F. DuBard Jr. William P. Brickle

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Joseph A. Warman ’10 (center) enjoys meeting his scholarship sponsors, Carole and David Clark ’65 at the Scholarship Donor and Recipient Dinner held at Wofford last spring. Joseph is the recipient of the J. Wilbur and Josephine T. Clark Endowed Scholarship.

Scholarship support

is critical to the success of any outstanding college or university, and Wofford is no exception. Through the years, generous donors have given endowed and annual scholarships to support students at Wofford. These gifts have helped Wofford attract some of the best and brightest scholars to our campus. Now, more than ever, these gifts are a vital part of our financial aid program at the college.

Annual scholarships are awarded directly from a gift, whereas endowed scholarships are awarded from earnings of an invested gift. A fully endowed scholarship at Wofford requires a commitment of $750,000. A scholarship is considered endowed when its principal reaches $50,000.

In 2009, seven new endowed scholarships were established, and they are listed by name below. If you would like a complete listing of all scholarship funds and their descriptions or if you would like to establish a scholarship at Wofford, please contact Susan Gray, director of donor relations at 864-597-4204 or graysd@wofford.edu.

Endowed Scholarships Established in 2009

Baggett Transportation Endowed Scholarship Fund Edward R. Bagwell & Marianne J. Bagwell Endowed Scholarship Fund Robert C. Brown Endowed Scholarship Fund Barbara Jean & Lee Hanning Endowed Scholarship Fund Joseph Monroe Hampton Lewis Endowed Scholarship Fund Shoenfelt Endowed Scholarship Fund The 2009 Men’s Soccer SoCon Champions Endowed Scholarship Fund

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2009 Annual Report Mrs. Beverly M. Minter Milton P. Moore Charles E. Morgan Dr. & Mrs. Ted R. Morton Jr. Jeff D. Moss M. Stewart Mungo Steven W. Mungo David L. Neugent Harry & Bobbie Nix Dan W. & Betty Poteat Olds Heather M. Onstott Mr. Joseph H. Owens Mrs.Betty Patterson Liz & Dwight Patterson Ann & Pepe Perron Dixie & Bobby Pinson John H. & Anne R. Pitts Dr. Harold E. Plaster Jr. Charles & Mary Sue Poole Mr. & Mrs. L. Perrin Powell The Hon. O. Eugene Powell Jr. Gretchen K. Price Ann R. Price Joe O. Price Jr. Russell R. Raines Charles W. Saunders Jr. March E. Seabrook John & Anne Shuler Mrs. Katrina Silverstein Russell D. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Stallworth Frank C. Stanton Ken Steen Willie G. Stevens Grady & Sybil Stewart Mr.and Mrs. James Stuckey Jr.

Carol & George Tate Thomas L. & Lucy Scales Tiller Mr. & Mrs. G. Cameron Todd Sr. Gregory Lee & Eleanor Breazeale Troutman Katherine S. Unger Esther H. Verstegen Marshall T. Walsh Dr. W. Carl Walsh Theodore W. Walter Charles Raymond West Thomas J. Jr. & Kathryn G. Westbury D. Wayne Whetsell Henry B. Wilkinson Betsy & Harry Williams Elizabeth & Will Willimon Patsy & Will Willimon Dennis M. & Ana María Wiseman Carl & Angela Young

2009 ESTATE GIFTS Margaret B. Booth S. Hart Booth Dean Cannon Marguerite C. Harrell Richard B. Harwell Jean Jones Lillian Mooneyham Dorothy Morrow Elizabeth P. Powell Sara Murray Purser Carlisle L. Rast John W. Simpson James T. Wiggins Pat Worrell

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Wofford College Statement of revenues and expenses July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

Operating revenue sources Other • 1 %

Restricted resources • 1 %

Athletics • 2 %

Projection

Private gifts & grants • 6 % Endowment & short-term investments • 9 %

Revenues Tuition, fees, room & board Endowment & short-term investments Private gifts & grants

$55,251,000 6,429,000 4,014,000

(includes annual gifts for current operations)

Tuition, fees, room & board • 81 %

Athletics

1,619,000

(includes ticket & advertising sales & guarantees for certain away games)

Other Restricted sources

445,000 332,000 $68,090,000

How operating resources are used Debt service • 3.2 %

Expenses Scholarships & grants

$20,527,000

Campus upkeep & administration • 13.6 %

(does not include South Carolina or federal scholarships & grants)

Faculty & staff Academic & student programs

26,076,000 9,882,000

Academic & student programs • 14.6 %

(includes expenses for the athletics program)

Campus upkeep & administration Debt service

9,227,000 2,202,000 Faculty & staff • 38.4 %

(Most debt service expenses are related to the construction of The Village Housing. A specific revenue stream is designated to manage and retire this debt.)

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student-athletes

Quick Hits Basketball earns post-season honors

Following a 23-8 overall record in the regular season and 15-3 mark in the Southern Conference, the Wofford basketball team picked up several postseason honors. Following a balloting of the league’s head coaches, Player of the Year honors went to forward Noah Dahlman ’11 and Coach of the Year honors to Mike Young. Dahlman and Tim Johnson ’11 were also named to the All-Conference team.

Dahlman, a native of Braham, Minn., was a key in leading Wofford to the program’s first South Division championship. He ranked fourth in the conference in scoring at 17.4 points per game and seventh in rebounding with 6.3 boards per contest.

Dahlman also made 59.2 percent of his field goal attempts, good enough for fourth in the SoCon, en route to becoming the first Terrier to win the league’s top honor.

Young, in his eighth season at the helm of the Wofford program, helped his team win the South Division title and earned a number one seed at the SoCon Men’s Basketball Championship, both which are firsts for Wofford since joining the SoCon for the 1997-98 season.

The Southern Conference Sports Media Association also selected its 2009-10 men’s basketball all-conference teams and postseason awards. Young was named the Anton Foy Coach of the Year, while Dahlman, Johnson and Jamar Diggs ’11 earned All-Conference honors.

Fall Academic All-Conference teams

The Southern Conference announced in January its Academic All-Conference teams for the 2009 fall season.

Wofford and Elon led with 39 honorees each.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average entering the fall season and must have competed in at least one-half of their team’s competitions. Ten student-athletes in the conference boasted perfect 4.0 grade point averages, including Michael Roulhac (football) and Paulo Bonfim (men’s soccer) from Wofford.

Panthers and Wofford continue training camp

The Carolina Panthers and Wofford have signed a new agreement to keep the team’s summer training camp on campus. The new agreement is for five years with options for the future. Wofford has been the only site the Panthers have ever had as a training camp location. The team began training on campus in July 1995. Wofford is one of the four longest continuous camp locations in the National Football League.

2010 football schedule

Wofford has announced the 2010 football schedule, which includes home games against SoCon foes Furman and The Citadel, along with a road game against FBS opponent Ohio University.

2010 Wofford football schedule

Sept. 4 at Ohio University

Sept. 11 at Charleston Southern

Sept. 18 UNION (KY)

Sept. 25 OPEN

Oct. 2 FURMAN*

Oct. 9 at Georgia Southern

Oct. 16 WESTERN CAROLINA* (Family Weekend)

Oct. 23 at Elon*

Oct. 30 THE CITADEL * (Homecoming)

Nov. 6 at Samford*

Nov. 13 at Appalachian State*

Nov. 20 CHATTANOOGA*

Wofford rates well in NCAA Graduation Success Rate comparisons

The NCAA has released the 2009 Graduation Success Rate for all Division I institutions. Wofford had 10 of 13 teams post a score of 100, the highest score available. Wofford teams that had a score of 100 included women’s cross country/track, women’s golf, men’s golf, men’s cross country/track, men’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and volleyball.

Nationally, the most recent GSR data show that 79 percent of freshmen student-athletes who entered college in 2002 earned their four-year degrees. The average Graduation Success Rate for the past four graduating classes is 78 percent. At Wofford, all 13 teams were above the national average of 79 percent.

Following the release of GSR data, the Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Wofford among the top 11 Division I programs in the country.

by Brent Williamson

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Nick Schuermann ’10 led the men’s soccer team to the NCAA playoffs for the first time in college history.

Schuermann one of three in the nation awarded both academic and athletic All-America honors

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eading into the 2009 men’s soccer season, Nick Schuermann ’10 was asked what his goals for the year would be. His answer of double digit wins, playoffs, conference title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament seemed a bit lofty for the Terriers. This was, after all, a team that had won only five Southern Conference games total in the past seven years.

Looking back on the season, however, Schuermann’s prediction was right on target. The team won 12 games, the regular season and a SoCon Tournament title.

They also played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in college history.

“I was pretty confident that we could do it,” says Schuermann. “The players that were coming in were going to give us a spark as freshmen, but I also knew that the guys coming back were extremely confident after Coach Ralph Polson had come in and turned the program around.

Everyone was enjoying playing more, we were finding our stride, and I knew that everyone felt that this was our year. We had the right mix of experience and new talent.”

It was a team effort that guided the Terriers to the NCAA Tournament, but Schuermann played his part. He was third on the team with five goals and 10 points. Three of the goals were game-winners. As the anchor of the defense, he was key to limiting opponents to an average of

one goal per game counting six shutouts.

For his efforts, Schuermann was named All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), the first Wofford men’s soccer player to receive that honor in the Division I era. Even more impressive was the honor of NSCAA Scholar All-American. Schuermann was one of only three student-athletes in the nation to receive both academic and athletic All-America honors this season joining players from Wake Forest and Stanford.

A biology major with a 3.69 grade point average, Schuermann decided to attend Wofford mainly for academics, with soccer being a strong second.

“Wofford was a really good choice for me because I was always interested in biology and medicine,” Schuermann says. “I also was going to have the opportunity to come in and start as a freshman.”

A combination of academic and athletic scholarships made Schuermann’s decision to attend Wofford feasible.

“If it had not been for the scholarships that Wofford provided me, I would not have been able to afford to come here in the first place,” he says.

While the trip to the NCAA Tournament and facing UC Santa Barbara in the first round was a memorable experience, Schuermann says the highlight of the season for him was the victory over Furman.

“After we won that game at Furman, it was almost as if we expected to win the SoCon Tournament. Nobody even thought about losing,” says Schuermann, who scored three goals during the Furman game.

The impact Schuermann has made on the men’s soccer program goes deeper than just his actions on the field.

“It was unbelievable the leadership that he displayed and the respect he got from his teammates,” Polson says. “It was amazing the impact he had on the success of this program. We have missed his leadership already this spring.... He did everything on the field and off the field the right way. He is the true studentathlete.”

So what is next for the AllAmerican once he graduates from Wofford in May? “Right now I am waiting to hear back from a nursing school in Charlotte that offers an accelerated program to get your nursing license,” Schuermann says. “I would like to eventually specialize in anesthesiology to be a nurse anesthetist and work in an operating room during surgeries. I am still thinking about playing soccer as well. I am talking to a couple teams, including the Charleston Battery, so there are some opportunities there. It is just trying to decide if I want to put school off for another year or do I want to play. We will see what happens.”

by Brent Williamson

New releases The Wofford bookshelf

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new short story collection from the Hub City Writers Project, “Expecting Goodness & Other Stories,” features the work of 20 Spartanburg fiction writers. C. Michael Curtis, John C. Cobb Professor in the Humanities and long-time fiction editor of The Atlantic magazine, edited this exciting anthology.

Authors with Wofford connections wrote six of the stories in the book.

They include faculty members Elizabeth Cox, Jeremy L.C. Jones and John Lane ’77 as well as National Public Radio producer

by Doyle Boggs ’70

Thomas Pierce ’06. In former faculty member Rosa Shand’s heartbreaking “Sweetness,” a 15-year-old Charleston girl discovers her mother’s lesbian love affair. (“I knew we were all in hell,” she says.) Two teenage boys looking for a good time encounter a deadbeat, aging Jack Kerouac in Dr. Deno Trakas’ “Pretty Pitiful God.”

Rice Plantation”

by Floyd Alister Goodwin ’57. It is the detailed story of a Belle Island, S.C., rice plantation and the 12 generations who lived there from the arrival of Europeans at Winyah Bay in the 18th century until the generation present. goes, and a Goodwin is a native of Colleton generation comes, County, S.C., who worked as a but the earth remains chemist, chemical engineer and mill forever.” This verse superintendent. In 1976, he moved to from Ecclesiastes Conway and opened the Lighthouse provided some of Christian Supply. He and his wife, the inspiration for Louise, are Methodist lay speakers and “Survival of an Old members of Gideon International.

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started writing a few years ago. It was something I always wanted to do, and I enjoy it as a hobby now,” says Chuck Fraser ’87.

A teacher for at-risk students in the Anderson County District 5 in South Carolina, Fraser has published his ninth book, “The Manila Minutia.” The novel is based on events in the Philippines and Japan during World War II and may be ordered through Amazon.com and other on-line distributors.

Gonzalez named chair of accounting and finance

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Faculty study in China over Interim

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ike their students, the Wofford faculty must study hard, do a lot of reading and put in lots of preparation. That’s especially true of the 20 members of the college’s faculty and staff who spent several weeks in Shanghai, China, as part of the second Milliken Faculty Development Seminars Abroad.

While in Shanghai, China’s largest city and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, Wofford’s faculty met with experts in a variety of fields to discuss topics including China’s relationship with the United States, the challenges of urbanization, the world economic crisis, ethnic minorities in a transitional China, gender issues in contemporary China, and its environmental protection initiatives. In addition, they visited with the staff of the Asian Office of the S.C. Department of Commerce.

The entire group read “Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China’s Past and Present” by Peter Hessler. More than a dozen other books on a variety of topics – from China’s urban transition, business etiquette in China and the governmental structure to religion, the economy and the cultural revolution – were divided up among the group. Then, individuals shared what they read.

“Our goal is to offer our faculty an experience similar to that of our students who study abroad, and for all to understand the value of internationalizing our campus,” says Amy Lancaster, assistant dean for international programs and academic administration.

The Milliken Faculty Development Seminars Abroad is a five-year program supported by Roger Milliken, chairman of the international textile firm of Milliken & Co., based in Spartanburg, and long-time member of Wofford’s board of trustees.

Over the five years, virtually every faculty member and large number of staff members will have the opportunity to participate.

by Laura H. Corbin

Wofford faculty and staff members, along with their Chinese guides, meet up with alumnus Paul Wood ’08, third from right with the bicycle, while in Shanghai.

Faculty Updates

fter 29 years of juggling administrative and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Jim Proctor ’67, Reeves Family Professor of Finance, stepped down as chairman of the Department of Accounting, Business and Finance at Wofford.

Lillian Gonzalez ’91 (left), associate professor of accounting, now holds the position and carries the responsibility for a department of 10 faculty members and an administrative assistant, three major subject areas (accounting, finance and intercultural studies for business, a joint program with the Department of Foreign Languages), and about 70 students who have declared majors or a minor in business.

“I’m learning what really goes on around here,” says Gonzalez. “I have always had so much respect for Dr. Proctor. He was the ‘uber-advocate’ for the people in this department, a great communicator and a kind and generous person. I want to be that.”

Gonzalez joined the department nine years ago after earning her C.P.A., M.P.A., and working in the private sector. She fell in love with teaching immediately.

“I love that there’s a beginning, middle and end to each class and each semester,” says Gonzalez. “I’ll still teach a normal load as chair of the department.”

In addition to teaching intermediate accounting, advanced auditing and principles of accounting, Gonzalez will schedule classes, support the faculty and students in the department and serve as the department’s liaison with the dean of the college.

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Keeping inTouch 1943

Retired attorney Monroe Hiers served as grand marshal of the Schüetzenfest Lighted Christmas Parade held in Ehrhardt, S.C., in December. Hiers and his wife, Eugenia, live in Bamberg, S.C.

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About For Alumni

A retired United Methodist minister, the Wofford Today / Wofford College / Volume 42, Number 3 / Spartanburg, South Carolina / Spring 2010 Rev. Red Williams lives in Columbia, S.C. Williams celebrated his 84th birthday in December 2009 and says he still can easily 1964 (SOCCENT) at McGill Air Force Base in 1974 1976 wear his WWII uniform.

Class Chair, Charles W. Saunders Jr. Tampa, Fla. Class Chair, Jerry L. Calvert Class Chair, John W. Gandy We had a nice note from Alex O’Daniel, After retiring from the South Carolina Bill Bannen of Greenville, S.C. wrote that 1955 who lives in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., with his 1970 Department of Corrections, Jim Whitworth he placed seventh overall in his age group in It was nice to hear from Burrell C. Taylor, wife, Georgia. He wrote, “So far retirement 40th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 established Straight Street Ministries, which the South Carolina Triathlon Series for 2009. who lives in Newport News, Va., with his is exceeding all expectations. Each day starts Class Chair, Arthur W. Rich provides transitional and re-entry services He is a senior information technician for wife, Donna. Taylor wrote, “Sorry I missed early and is full of interesting things to do. I Evening Post Publishing Co. named John to inmates at Perry Correctional Institution Nutra Manufacturing Inc., where he has been the 50 Year Club this year — hope to be at would love to hear from all of you.”

Burbage president of the company’s Ventures in Greenville, S.C. Whitworth and his wife, employed for 29 years. all the rest.” division in February. Burbage is a veteran Christina, live in Greenville.

Ben Galloway and his wife, Lisa, live in newspaper reporter, columnist, editor and 1965 Rock Hill, S.C. Galloway is an agent with 1956 Torrey L. Whitman and his wife, publisher. He lives in Charleston, S.C., with 1975 Peoples First Insurance.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Summers Elizabeth, live in New York City. Whitman is his wife, Lisa.

Class Chair, John O. Moore was the banquet speaker for the Southeast executive director of the Institute of Judicial The Rev. Jerry James and his wife, Tisha, Congratulations to Dr. D. Greer Falls II for 1977 Regional Conference of the Association for Administration at New York University’s live in Simpsonville, S.C. James is retired from 30 years of service in pathology at the Medi- Class Chair, C. Stan Sewell Jr. Clinical Pastoral Education held in Orlando, School of Law. the South Carolina Conference of the United cal College of Georgia School of Medicine in Living in Oak Ridge, Tenn., David ChrisFla., in October 2009. Summers and his wife, Methodist Church.

Augusta, Ga. Falls lives in Evans, Ga. topher is a technical/QA manager for Toho Marilyn, live in Columbia, S.C. 1966 Carolina Panthers president Danny Mor- Tenax America. He is responsible for quality 1971 Class Chair, J. Hayne Culler Sr. rison was the keynote speaker for the Greenville and technical issues in the manufacturing of 1958 Jim Bowers is owner of the wholesale Class Chair, Kenneth E. Smith (SC) Chamber of Commerce’s 121st Annual carbon fiber.

Dr. William T. Carpenter, professor and distributing firm Consolidated DistribuRonald Fowler and his wife, Barbara, live Meeting in January. Morrison became presiDr. Jay Hammett is a physician at the research director at the Maryland Psychiatric tors. Bowers lives with his wife, Brenda, in in Loris, S.C. Fowler is a curriculum specialist dent of the Panthers in September. He and his East Town Urgent Care and Occupational Research Center, was the 2009 winner of The Clemson, S.C. for the Horry County School District. wife, Peggy, live in Charlotte, N.C. Health. Hammett and his wife, Lois, live in Mind of America Research Award from the The United States Tennis Association of Jeff Wilson, Jim Grayson ’76 and Mike Knoxville, Tenn.

National Alliance on Mental Illness. Carpenter South Carolina elected Paul Pittman to be 1972 South Carolina Bank and Trust announced Smith ’75 recently launched E-Scribe, a and his wife, Carol, live in Columbia, Md. president of the association for 2010-2011 Class Chair, Allen S. Guignard healthcare information management company in November that Frank Sanders has joined Thomas Winfrey retired as assistant in Greenville, S.C. E-Scribe serves as a con- the firm’s wealth management group as senior at its annual meeting in December 2009.

1959 Pittman lives in Florence, S.C., with his public relations director of the Los Angeles sultant and a sales resource to clients seeking vice president and senior trust advisor. Sanders On Oct. 30, 2009, Brevard College hon- wife, Denean.

International Airport in December. Winfrey electronic health record solutions, off-site lives with his family in Spartanburg. ored the Rev. Robert Boggan Jr. as a 2009 had worked at the airport for 25 years. He and record and data storage management, and Distinguished Alumni/Faculty award recipient. 1968 his wife, Anita, live in Torrance, Calif.

IT support/network monitoring. Grayson, a 1979 Boggan was one of six honorees. He has served Class Chair, Ronald G. Bruce healthcare industry veteran with more than 30 Class Chair, Wade E. Ballard on Brevard College’s board of trustees as well Dr. Rodger E. Stroup presented a six-part 1973 Steve Gravlee is vice president of Beverly years of sales and marketing experience, is vice as its alumni board. Boggan and his wife, Pat, lecture series documenting the history of the Jim Hipp, former assistant city manager of president of sales for E-Scribe. Smith brings Knits, located in Gastonia, N.C. Gravlee lives live in Charlotte, N.C. railroad and its impact on our country and Concord, N.C., was hired as Spartanburg’s new over 35 years of business development and with his wife, Kim, in Spartanburg.

Dr. Charles W. Brockwell is teaching a South Carolina during February in Columbia, deputy county administrator starting March management experience as an investor with William F. Lachicotte III is an engineer for course in church history during the spring S.C. Stroup is the retired director of the South 1. Hipp became interested in government E-Scribe after selling Orders Distributing Co., the 81st Regional Support Command Army semester at Lindsey Wilson College in Co- Carolina Department of Archives and History. when he received an internship in the city of where he worked for 30 years. Smith serves as Reserve unit based at Fort Jackson in Columbia, lumbia, Ky. Brockwell and his wife, Mary, live He and his wife, Martha, live in Columbia. Spartanburg’s Planning Department during president for Smith Development Company S.C. The unit provides facility support to Army in Louisville, Ky. his senior year at Wofford.

Inc., managing light commercial buildings. reserve centers in nine Southeastern states.

Dr. A.V. Huff spoke at the Daughters of 1969 Living in Spartanburg, Jim Phillips is Living in Charleston, S.C., Tony Smith the American Revolution meeting held in Class Chair, Richard L. Myers president of Working Well Inc., an employee is a firearms instructor at the Federal Law 1980 Easley, S.C., in January. Huff retired in 2003 Mike Foxworth lives in Reston, Va., with assistance program based in Glendale, S.C. Enforcement Training Center.

30th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 from Furman University, where he served as his wife, Linda. He is a computer analyst for Jack Waters is corporate controller for Craig Williams is vice president of First Class Chair, Paul D. Kountz Jr. vice president of academic affairs and dean. Lockheed Martin.

Concept Packaging Group in Inman, S.C. Citizens Bank & Trust at its Piedmont, S.C., Dr. Patty Sanders-Reid is a pediatrician at He also is a respected historian of the South Col. Jack Kaplan has assumed new Waters and his wife, Cyndi Dickens Waters location. Williams and his wife, Donna, live in Children’s Medical Center in Piedmont, S.C. and South Carolina. Huff lives with his wife, duties as inspector general for the Special ’83, live in Spartanburg.

Clemson, S.C. The couple has two children. She and her husband, Steve, live in Easley.

Kate, in Greenville, S.C. Operations Command, Central Command

1960

50th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, S. Austin Peele Frank Gore and his wife, Tempsey, live in York, S.C. Gore is retired as a general sales manager from General Motors.

Hayes Mizell's article, “School Boards Should Focus on Learning for All,” appeared in the March issue of Phi Delta Kappan, the nation's leading education policy magazine.

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Class Chair, Andrew C. English Dr. Henry M. Smith of Durham, N.H., wrote us a nice letter about some of his recent travels and activities. He spent four weeks in the springs of 2008 and 2009 in Paris, France.

He traveled to Basel, Switzerland, to join in the celebration of the 75th birthday of two long-time Swiss friends, and visited other friends on France’s west coast. He translated an article in France’s leading newspaper, Le Monde titled “Infidelity: An American Obsession.” He wrote a letter to President Obama following the observance of the 65th anniversary of DDay in Normandy and Paris, and he explored further the French State/Vichy Regime during the Nazi occupation in 1940 to 1944.

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A reunion of the Moyers Men was held on campus the weekend of Jan. 29 - 30. The group sang the alma mater at halftime of the Wofford vs. Furman basketball game.

Upcoming alumni events

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(Above) Members of the Class of 2010 attended the Senior 100 Days Party held by the Alumni Office. The annual event allows seniors to celebrate their passage from student to alumnus.

(Left) Lizzie Switzer ’07 at the Columbia Area Alumni Event on Jan. 28.

Wofford Weddings 1963 The Rev. John Paul Callahan married Barbara Phyllis Russell, Dec. 12, 2009. The couple lives in Woodruff, S.C. He is partially retired and the pastor at Grace United Methodist Church. She is a retired registered nurse.

1987 Alice Palmer Shaw married Richard Ulmen, Sept. 5, 2009. The couple lives in Bonaire, Ga. She is an attorney for Geico Corp.

1995 John Charles Knapp Jr. married Pamela Nadolski, Nov. 27, 2009. They live in Columbia, S.C. He is a financial advisor with Valic Finacial Advisors.

1996 Shelley Elizabeth Hill married Kenley O’Higgins Young, Jan. 23, 2010. They live in Columbia, S.C. She is the Web content manager for the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management at T.M. Floyd. He is the copy editor for SmartBrief, an online news service based in Washington, D.C.

1997 Trudy Melissa Lynch married Jeffrey Scott Williams, July 24, 2009. The couple lies in Tyler, Texas. She is a registered nurse at Mother Frances Hospital and Orthofix.

1999 Britton Templeton Foy married Lindsey Alden Sweatman ’02, Jan. 30, 2010. The couple resides in Columbia, S.C. He is the president and owner of B.T. Foy Financial. She is associated with First Citizens Bank.

Joshua Doyle Roberts married Katherine Ann Ogletree, Oct. 3, 2009.They live in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He is the purchasing manager at Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority. She is a fourth-grade teacher at Seaside Elementary School.

2000 Michael Joseph Anzelmo married Bonnie Burke Goldsmith, Dec. 12, 2009. They live in Columbia, S.C. He received his juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law and is associated with Nelson, Mullins, Riley, and Scarborough, L.L.C. of Columbia. She is an attorney with the judiciary committee of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Wofford Births

Ashley Renee O’Brien married Patrick 1994 Timothy Predmore, Nov. 21, 2009.The couple resides Christa Roberts Gibbs and her husband, Katharine Cronhardt Robinson married in Spartanburg. She is associated with Spartanburg Frank, of Charlotte, N.C., announce the birth of Marco Antonio Corona, Sept. 20, 2009. They live in School District Two. He is associated with the triplets – Joshua Daniel, Janna Elizabeth, and Oakland, Calif. He is the director of development for University of South Carolina Upstate.

Rebekah Grace, May 29, 2009. the Jamestown Community Center in San Francisco.

She is a family counselor.

2005 1995 Samie Clowney married Felicia Denise Rachel Leigh Doboney married Jeremy Kasey Craven and his wife, Amanda, of Tillmon, Nov. 21, 2009. The couple resides in Fort Philip Benton, Oct. 10, 2009. The couple lives in Mill, S.C. He is the director of district strategy for Morrice, Mich. She is the minister of discipleship Simpsonville, S.C., announce the birth of Lucy Teach For America in Charlotte, N.C. She teaches at at the United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek. Margaret Craven, July 29, 2009.

Richmond Drive Elementary School in Rock Hill.

Edna Bateman Galloway and her husband, He is the pastor of Morrice, Bancroft and Pittsburg Christopher, of Macon, Ga., announce the birth of Kimberly Sharyn Trahan ’01 married Brady United Methodist Churches.

Amelia Katherine Galloway, Nov. 3, 2009.

Owens, Dec. 11, 2009. The couple lives in Nashua, Kristin Elizabeth Sams married JohnWadiyei N.H. She is an occupational therapist for PeopleFirst Crowe, Nov. 14, 2009. The couple lives in Nashville, 1997 Rehabilitation.

N.C. She is an attorney with Hester Moore & Tucker Calvin Craft and his wife, Cameron Grooms PLLC in Rocky Mount. He is the golf superintendent 2002 Craft ’00, of Charleston, S.C., announce the birth at Birchwood Country Club in Nashville. of Anna Grace Craft, May 8, 2009.

Lt. Michael Huntley Malone married Abbe McKenzie Crutchfield, Oct. 10, 2009. They live in 2006 Amber Heintzberger Grosserhode and her Virginia Beach, Va. He is a supply corps officer in the William Bates Rambow married Lindsey husband, Juergen, of New York, N.Y., announce U.S. Navy. She is associated with Children’s Hospital Marie Gates, June 6, 2009. They live in Woodstock, the birth of Emily Katharina Grosserhode, July of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk.

Ga. He is a stormwater coordinator for the City of 24, 2009.

Holly Springs. She is a graduate student.

Maj. Bryan Lake and his wife, Stephanie, of 2003 Margaret McKissick Bruton married John Leavenworth, Kan., announce the birth of William George Wrigley Burdette III married Malcolm McCardell III, Nov. 21, 2009. They live in David Lake, Oct. 15, 2009.

Rebecca Ann Copelan, Oct. 3, 2009. The couple Columbia, S.C. She is associated with Non(e)Such lives in Houston, Texas. He is associated with 1998 Ltd. He is a member of Ellison Kibler and Associates Ashmore Energy International. She is associated Alliston Kelley Croxton and her husband, at Merrill Lynch in Columbia. with ExxonMobil.

Kevin, of Columbia, S.C., announce the birth of Laura Faye Fowler married Trenton Watson, 2007 Adaline Grace “Ada Grace” Croxton, Nov. 7, 2009.

Sept. 5, 2009. The couple lives in St. Louis, Mo. She Catherine Lowell Jones married Hunter Lisa Siculiano Paciorek and her husband, received her Master of Science in nursing education Leslie Miller, Sept. 19, 2009. The couple resides Tom, of Cumming, Ga., announce the birth of Emily from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and is the in Charlotte, N.C. She is a development associate Loren Paciorek, Aug. 10, 2009. clinical educator for the cardiac ICU at St. Louis with the Arts and Science Council. He is associated Will Willimon and his wife, Elizabeth, of Children’s Hospital. with Wells Fargo.

Athens, Ga., announce the birth of Katherine Grace Jason Cale Lynch married Bonnie ElizaWillimon, Nov. 22, 2009. beth Allen ’05, Oct. 17, 2009. The couple lives 2008 in Greenville, S.C. He is a manager for Logowear/ Morgan Elizabeth Dempsey married Chris- 1999 International Cotton. She is an attorney with topher Alan Brookhart, Dec. 19, 2009. The couple Laurie Spivey Edmondson and her husband, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd P.A. law firm. lives in Lexington, S.C, She is an English teacher at Scott, of Ann Arbor, Mich., announce the birth of Dutch Fork High School.

Charles Lowell Edmondson, Aug. 7, 2009.

2004 Kelsi Rae Koenig married William Thomas Greg Koch and his wife, Katie Young Koch, Dr. Jennifer Leary Clark married Robert Pack Jr., Dec. 20, 2009. The couple lives in Inman, Brian Tuck, Dec. 12, 2009. They reside in Columbia, S.C. She is a teacher and coach at Chapman High of Greenville, S.C., announce the birth of John“Jack” S.C. She received her doctorate in physical therapy School. He is a teacher and coach at Polk County Jameson Koch, Dec. 28, 2009. and is a licensed physical therapist with Progressive (N.C.) High School.

Physical Therapy in Columbia. He is a district sales manager for Coca-Cola North America managing 2009 the Glaceau brands.

Brent Rollen Owen and his wife, Allison Matthew Sanders Mungo married Mary were married on May 30, 2009. The couple lives Grace Boswell, Jan. 23, 2010. The couple resides in Broomfield, Colo. He attends graduate school at in Columbia, S.C. Colorado University.

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or more information, contact Debbi Thompson, director of alumni, at thompsondn@wofford.edu or at 864-597-4208. To find a complete list of events, visit alumni.wofford.edu.

March 28..................................................... Easter EggStravaganza April 8.................................. Washington, D.C., young alumni event April 23............................................Columbia Area golf tournament April 24................................................... Wofford Day at Carowinds May 1..................................................... Wofford Day at Atlanta Zoo May 6.................................................Columbia young alumni event May 22 - 23........................................... Class of 1960, 50th reunion July 17.....................................................Boston Red Sox Pregame Aug. 12..................................................Atlanta young alumni event Aug. 26..............................................Spartanburg Pickin & Shuckin Sept. 9.............................................Charleston young alumni event Sept. 10..................... Medical school networking event with MUSC Oct. 15 - 17.............................................................Family Weekend Oct. 29 – 31................................................................. Homecoming Dec. 2 – 5................................................................. Bookstore sale

Ryan Newton and his wife, Kenzie Brunson Newton, of Columbia, S.C., announce the birth of Mary Mac Newton, June 17, 2009.

David A. Partin and his wife, Gretchen, of Camden, S.C., announce the birth of Andrew Meade Partin, Dec. 2, 2009.

John E. Rogers II and his wife, Elizabeth, of 2000 Spartanburg, announce the birth of John Elliott Nathan Bayne and his wife, Catherine Hoge Rogers III, July 3, 2009.

Bayne ’03, of Louisville, Ky., announce the birth of Harrison Elliott Bayne, Aug. 25, 2009.

2003 Caroline Burgess Dalton and her husband, Lindsey Smith Batavia and her husband, Brendan, of Wakefield, Mass., announce the birth of Neil, of Greenville, S.C., announce the birth of Jacob “Jake” Patrick Dalton, Aug. 7, 2009.

Lilavati Carroll “Lela” Batavia, Dec. 26, 2009.

Jonathan Blanton Flack and his wife, Dr. 2004 English Chapman Flack, of Nashville, Tenn., Erin Kelley Carnes and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of Delaney Grace Flack, July of Winston Salem, N.C., announce the birth of Ella 5, 2009.

Catherine Carnes, Nov. 30, 2009.

David Hicks and his wife, Courtney Bartie Bill Pryor and his wife, Ginny Gray Pryor Hicks, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., announce the birth of ’05, of Boiling Springs, S.C., announce the birth of Anna Chapman Hicks, Sept. 29, 2009.

Jessica Hope Pryor, Sept. 16, 2009.

Mark Peper and his wife, Emily, of Charleston, S.C., announce the birth of M. Andrew Peper, Oct. 20, 2009.

Lisa Harris Schunter and her husband, Paul, of Epsom, England, announce the birth of Abigail Elizabeth Schunter, April 24, 2009.

Kelly Lorch Tucker and her husband, Daniel, of Savannah, Ga., announce the birth of William “Will” Daniel Tucker, Oct. 23, 2009.

2001 Lindsey Carlberg Livingston and her husband,Vance, of Columbia, S.C., announce the birth of Carlisle Vance Livingston IV, July 27, 2009.

Ted Richardson and his wife, Lauren, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., announce the birth of Lila Marie Richardson, Sept. 24, 2009.

2002 Christine Latham Betchman and her husband, Bo, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., announce the birth of Catherine McCreary Betchman, Jan. 20, 2010.

Spence Dixon and his wife, Joy, of Rock Hill, S.C., announce the birth of Joy Wray Dixon, April 17, 2009.

David P. Jordan and his wife, Ginger, of Conway, S.C., announce the birth of David Paul Jordan Jr., Oct. 9, 2009.

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on the ground in Haiti

Annie Wiseman-Floyd ’88 and family: caring for Haiti’s children A

nnie Wiseman-Floyd ’88 thought the students were dancing.

A teacher at Hope for Haiti Children’s Center or Danita’s Children, Wiseman-Floyd just finished a parent conference when the earth began to shake under her feet.

“As it continued, I knew that we were experiencing an earthquake of gigantic proportion. We ran to the entrance of the school and saw our outside 30 foot wall dancing the mamba and the three-story school swaying ever so slightly in rhythm. I yelled as calmly as I could without instilling panic ‘tout le monde sort, maintenant (everyone come out, now)!’” says Wiseman-Floyd.

Two hundred unharmed children rushed out of the school.

Wiseman-Floyd didn’t find out until later that Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, suffered the brunt

of the quake and that more children — some with amputations, some who were already orphans, other with no clue what happened to their friends and families — would soon be joining Danita’s children.

“We’ve converted the church into a refuge center and have taken in two orphanages. We’re prepared to take in about 150 more children,” says WisemanFloyd. “Lots of the children we work with have been abused.

Some with HIV, asthma or even a learning disability and have been abandoned because their families can’t take care of them. We have children who are blind from malnutrition. Our children require lots of our time and attention.

Now we have more.”

Wiseman-Floyd and her husband, Michael, moved their family to Haiti in August after two years of work with an orphanage

(Right) Annie and ti Evelyne (Below) Michael with two of his students.

(Bottom) Levy gives Jonson a piggyback ride

and school in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Their three teenage children, Levy, Eliza and Sophie, tutor, teach classes and spend time playing with the children.

“Because the adults are spread so thin here, our teenagers are good about spending quality time with the children. They play games or read with them,” says Wiseman-Floyd. “In many ways they have the same responsibilities of an adult because of what they’re able to do.”

Wiseman-Floyd’s family works with a large faculty and staff of both Haitians and internationals who have made Danita’s Children theirs. Although Ouanaminthe is 150 miles northeast of Port-au-Prince near the Dominican border (a nine-hour drive because of the poor roads), everyone on the faculty and staff of Danita’s Children has been affected by the quake.

“One of my favorite teachers has taken in six family members.

There are six additional people living with them in a two-room house. Now he’s running out of money to feed them,” says Wiseman-Floyd. “We have heard estimates that about one million children will be drastically affected — lose families or suffer extreme injuries.”

According to Wiseman-Floyd, Haiti will rear a whole generation of children with amputations.

“The world’s attention is on Haiti right now,” she says. “We’re hoping it can be sustained. Emergency relief is important, but as Paul Farmer (founder of Partners in Health) says, what Haiti needs is a plan for the next 10 to 20 years. Please remember this tiny country!”

Visit www.danitaschildren.org for more information about Hope for Haiti’s Children Center and how you can help.

Dr. Dendy Engelman ’98 with her parents Debbie, a nurse and therapist, and Dr. Otis Engelman of Summerville, S.C.

Engelman family called early for service in post-quake Haiti

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r. Dendy Engelman ’98 first traveled to Haiti in October 2007.

She and her family went with a group from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Summerville, S.C. Each year since they have spent a week providing medical and dental care to the people of La Gonave, an island off the mainland of Haiti. They travel with a construction team that helps build water collection systems, desks, classrooms, etc.

Engelman and her family usually go in the fall, but this year they were called into service earlier… and this time to Port-au-Prince.

“I experienced a gamut of emotions. I was deeply saddened and moved to tears when I first learned of the earthquake,” says Engelman. “The disaster that Haiti experienced was one that would devastate even the most developed of nations. Later, I became angry thinking ‘how could this happen to such a poor nation who already has so many obstacles to overcome in absence of a natural disaster?’”

Because of Engelman’s ongoing service in Haiti, a good friend who works for FOX called on Jan. 12 and asked Engelman to do an interview about the crisis.

“I thought ‘surely, you have someone who is more qualified in all of Manhattan to give an expert opinion on Haiti.’ Apparently, they did not at the time, so I went on twice and was interviewed about the work we do there and my thoughts on how the earthquake would affect this impoverished nation,” says Engelman.

According to Engelman, most Haitians live on less than $2 a day.

Many are malnourished and suffer from preventable diseases.

“Despite the profound poverty and the extreme conditions, however, Haitians have a bright outlook on life and are amazingly resilient and surprisingly happy. They rarely complain about the maladies they have or the things they lack,” Engelman says. “The Haitians are survivors at their very core and have learned to adapt to life’s unfairness.

They are an inspiring group of people who are unyielding in their ability to continue forward.”

Although Engelman spent a week in Haiti from Feb. 28 through March 8, she plans to return in the fall to La Gonave for an additional week of service.

In June 2009, Engelman completed a fellowship in Mohs surgery and procedural dermatology in Manhattan at a program affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital. She has been working in Manhattan and in the Hamptons doing skin cancer, laser, and cosmetic surgery, as well as general

by Jo Ann Mitchell Braington ’89 dermatology.

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

The South Carolina Golf Association announced the election of Doug Smith as president of the association in December 2009. Smith has served on the association’s board since 1995. He is a partner in the law firm Johnson, Smith, Hibbard and Wildman, and lives in Spartanburg with his wife, Alison, and two daughters.

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Class Chair, G. Patrick Watson Fran Blanton Atkins, a teacher at Boiling Springs High School for 28 years, was named the school’s teacher of the year for 2009-2010.

She teaches psychology and U.S. history. Atkins lives in Boiling Springs, S.C., with her husband and two daughters.

Living in Indianapolis, Ind., Dr. Robin Simmons Wagner is a director in diabetes care global medical affairs for Roche Diagnostics, a world-wide health care company.

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1982

Class Chair, J. Madison Dye Jr. Living in Charleston, S.C., Patty Forrester Chrysostom works for the Charleston County Mental Health Department as a human services coordinator. She provides counseling and case management to adults with chronic/severe mental illness.

Congratulations to Tony Prestipino, C.P.A., the new treasurer and director of administrative services for the South Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church.

His responsibilities include the areas of human relations, accounting, pensions, insurance and the maintenance supervision of the United Methodist Center in Columbia. After graduating from Wofford, Prestipino completed a master’s degree in accounting at the College of William and Mary’s Mason School of Business.

He has been a senior auditor with the firm of Deloitte & Touche in Richmond, Va., and

Columbia. He is a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church.

John Wells and his wife, Ramona, live in Atlanta, Ga. Wells is a partner in the law firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP. The couple has two children.

1983

Class Chair, W. Scott Gantt Living in Fredericksburg, Va., Michael Crisp is a senior analyst for the management and technology firm Calibre Systems. Crisp and his wife, Robin, have four children.

Col. Loretta Woods Deaner and her husband, Michael, live in Centreville, Va. She is assigned to the U.S. Army installation management command in Washington, D.C. Lori Thomas Winkles is vice president of professional services for Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Winkles and her husband, William, live in Spartanburg.

1984

Class Chair, Kenneth M. Kirkpatrick An award-winning pastel and oil painter, Bonnie Ferguson Butler and her son, Jasper, live in Lorton, Va., where she is a juried artist at the Workhouse Arts Center. Her emphasis is painting en plein air landscapes created outdoors in what she considers the “guerrilla side of art.” Visit her blog at bfbutler. blogspot.com.

Ken Kirkpatrick and his wife, Susan, live in Union, Ky. Kirkpatrick is director of capital and fleet administration for First Student, a school bus transportation services company.

Congratulations to Roy Morton and his wife, Rebecca Berte Morton ’87, who celebrated their wedding anniversary on Oct. 17, 2009. Rebecca is a homemaker and Roy is president/owner of Architectural Heritage.

The couple lives in Homewood, Ala.

1985

Class Chair, Timothy E. Madden Dr. Ernest M. Atkinson is a family physician with Live Oak Medical Center with offices in Kingstree and Lake City, S.C. Atkinson and his wife, Kelly, live in Kingstree.

On Dec. 10, Gray T. Culbreath received the 2009 Civic Star Award of the Richland County Bar Association. The managing partner at Collins and Lacy, Culbreath’s practice focuses on products liability, class action litigation, transportation litigation, business and commercial litigation, and professional negligence claims. He currently serves as the chair of the South Carolina State Museum Commission and is an active member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and the International Association of Defense Counsel. He is the president-elect for the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association as well as a member of Lawyers for Civil

on the ground in Haiti

For Dr. Katy Close ’83, helping means committing for the long haul “T

he hospital was chuggyjam. Wall to wall there were people with external fixators (the steel things that stick out after you fix a broken bone), abrasions, and bandages obscuring their faces. The worst were the ones who had tape on their heads labeled NPO (for NOT

BY MOUTH) meaning they had yet to be operated on. It was 11 days almost to the hour since the earthquake. They were the lucky ones — still alive to wait their turn.”

That’s what Dr. Katy Close ’83 wrote after her first day back at Hospital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) in Deschapelles, Haiti.

Close, a clinical associate professor of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, first went to Haiti in 1998 at the encouragement of her brother.

Together they set up clinics in nine Haitian schools. In 2005, Close met pediatrician Dianne Jean-Francios, director of the Catholic Medical Missions Board and Catholic Relief Services in Haiti, who urged her to work at

HAS. The two recently helped convince Hanger Prostetics to “set up shop” at HAS. During 2009, Close spent almost four months in country serving as an internist with a group of Haitian physicians. Now back on the ground in post-quake Haiti, Close says HAS doctors saw more than 800 EXTRA patients in the first week after the quake.

“We are 90 kilometers from Port-au-Prince, and the people who got here were lucky,” Close says. “We quickly got ortho surgeons from Canada and Atlanta who could do limb sparing surgeries. In Port there are times when it is too urgent to try to spare the limb.”

While the immediacy of the need seems overwhelming, Close fears the worst may be yet to come.

“As an internist I see the future of this epidemic/disaster,” says Close. “I see the decubitus ulcers on the paralyzed patients and the pneumonias from aspirations. There are many

After working with Katy Close: email on Haiti from Skylar Woodberry ’13 My name is Skylar Woodberry, I am a freshman at Wofford and plan to major in psychology and minor in religious studies. I had the opportunity to travel to Haiti with Katy Close during the Spring Break of my senior year of high school in 2009.

She was working on a diabetes clinic at the Hospital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) in Deschapelles, Haiti. We stayed in a small camp outside of the hospital with other doctors for about 10 days. While I was there with her, I was able to help in small ways like filling out the paper work and medical records as well as taking the heights and weights of the patients. The most challenging part of the experience was definitely the language barrier. By the time I left I had picked up how to say stand up and sit down but that was about it. The conditions in Haiti are like night and day from those of the United States. I was in shock walking through what they consider a hospital.

It is hard to even explain because what we think of as a hospital room is not even the same to them. The thing that stood out to me the most was the family that would stay with the patients. While here in the U.S. nurses take care of the patients, in Haiti there are not enough nurses or money to do that so the family stays with the patient the whole time. They would sleep on the cement floor beside the hospital bed and fan their loved ones with a piece of cardboard. The hospital was so full all day and all night, and this was before any of the earthquake patients had come. I can only imagine what it is like over there now. I have known Katy Close for quite some time now, and she is a great woman who is extremely selfless and giving.

She has had a passion for Haiti for as long as I have known her and volunteers her medical skills anytime she can. When I heard of the devastating news in Haiti, I knew she would be over there as soon as she could.

Justice and the Defense Research Institute.

Gray was the recipient of the 2009 Compleat Lawyer Award, as well as the 2009 Leadership in the Law Award. He was recently selected to three sections of the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone was profiled in the January issue of the Hilton Head Monthly. The 14th Circuit includes Beaufort, Allendale, Hampton, Colleton, and Jasper counties. Stone lives with his wife, Holly, in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

1986

Class Chair, Brand R. Stille Dr. Vicki Tatum, practicing dentist and district exchange coordinator of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, was guest speaker at the Lake City Rotary Club meeting in January. In her role as coordinator she hopes to increase the number of outbound exchange

students. Tatum and her husband, Rob, live in Charleston, S.C. Gary Wilkins has joined the specialty insurance firm The Midland Co. as senior staff adjuster. Wilkins lives in Spartanburg with his wife, Dianne, and their three children.

1987

Dr. Tom Giudice and his wife, Joanna Fulda Giudice ’88, live in Columbia, S.C. The couple wrote to us that they “loved visiting with (their) niece, Bethany Jerabek ’09, at Christmas.” Jerabek lives in Gainesville, Fla. Roff Hays is manager of Sportsman’s Marina located in Brandon, Miss. Hays and his wife, Kathy, live in Jackson, with their son, Will.

Living in Greenville, S.C., Rob Rhodes is director of guidance with Greenville County Schools. In this role he coordinates and directs school guidance programs for the

skin wounds. The people who had diabetes before still do, and it is more important than ever to monitor and keep their sugars very well controlled to prevent worsening of the infected wounds, which leads to more amputations.”

Close lost several patients with diabetes since the earthquake to what she calls “collateral damage.” According to Close, some patients can’t get the necessary labs done because earthquake victims overwhelmed the system using all of the supplies.

“One of my patients died for lack of my ability to get a sodium level,” she says.

The second group of collateral victims suffer from what Close refers to as “trickle up the hill economics.” They relied on support from relatives in Port-au-Prince who are now dead or unemployed. The result’s the same... no more diabetic supplies.

Finally, Close worries about the collateral damage caused by neglect.

“I had several patients who came to the hospital and could not be seen because of the mob.

One had a headache, ended up with a seizure and died,” she says.

“I don’t know if anything different would be been done before the earthquake, but it certainly affected everything.”

Even before the disaster, Close and her Haitian partners had their hands full. Each day they treat cardiac problems, asthma and complications from diabetes (issues doctors see here in the States), but they also care for more end-stage AIDS patients and people with tuberculosis.

“The infectious diseases are different because here a lot are from bad water or mosquitos or a combination,” says Close. “Leptospirosis is common, malaria and dengue all can make you very sick. The diseases present much later and are more advanced because of the lack of accessible

(Above) a photo from Close of post-quake Port-au-Prince (Below) Close with Asmek health care. Some of our patients travel for days to get here.”

Close says the surgeons in Haiti also see high numbers of trauma cases because of poor roads, dangerous transportation options and non-existent safety measures.

According to Close, it was a country in need before the quake and a country that will remain in need — of things they can’t get on the island or do for themselves — for years to come.

“I wonder if all the doctors who rushed down here when it was exciting will come back?

Would they do it if it wasn’t adrenaline producing? I doubt it,”

says Close, talking candidly about the “spontaneous volunteers” who are more concerned about media attention than making a lasting difference.

“Wofford people can help by supporting HAS indefinitely, by making five-year pledges so that when the ‘CNN Factor’ wears off, the hospital will be sustainable,” says Close.

To make a donation, send checks to: Hospital Albert Schweitzer Rehab, 589 Beach Bridge Road, Pawleys Island, SC 29585, or donate online at www.

HASHAITI.org.

county. Rhodes and his wife, Rhonda, have “Genie” Pappas Becknell ’95, live in Sparthree children. tanburg. Britt is eastern regional sales director for Compressus Inc., a software technology 1988 firm specializing in medical image manageClass Chair, C. Lane Glaze ment. Genie is a product manager for MilSelected for promotion to colonel, Regi- liken and Co. nald J. Bostick lives in McLean, Va., with his Dr. Cynthia Pitts, coordinator of the wife, Mildred, and their two children. Bostick Upper Savannah Regional Education Center, also was selected to attend the Senior Service has been named to Lander University’s Board College for the academic year 2010-2011. He of Visitors. Members of the board serve a works as a military assistant to the Secretary two-year term as goodwill ambassadors for of the Army in the Pentagon. the university. Pitts and her husband, David, Gem McDowell and his wife, Tiffaney live in Clinton, S.C. Paul McDowell ’89, live in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Gem is president of the law office Gem 1990 McDowell P.A., Tiffaney is contractor/vice 20th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 president of L. W. Paul Construction Co. The Class Chair, Scott W. Cashion couple has two children.

Jake Alvarez and his wife, Melissa Forrester Alvarez ’92, live in Lexington, S.C. 1989 Jake is director of sales for Xerium TechnoloBritt Becknell and his wife, Eugenia gies, a global manufacturer and supplier of

consumable products used in paper production. Melissa is a homemaker. The couple has four children.

Mark Dempsey was selected by his fellow faculty as the 2009-10 Dorman High School Teacher of the Year. In addition to teaching, he also coaches the defensive line for the Cavaliers football team that won the 2009 South Carolina Division I AAAA state championship.

Dempsey and his wife, DeAnna, live in Moore, S.C., with their two daughters.

Living in Rock Hill, S.C., David Kidd is director of quality assurance and compliance for the data solutions firm Peak 10 Inc. Kidd and his wife, Wendy, have a daughter.

Ty Page and his wife, Leslee Houck Page ’91, live in Inman, S.C. Ty works for Travelers Insurance as an adjuster and Leslee is a title abstractor with TP Abstracts. The couple has one child.

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

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Key thrives on challenging international public relations career M

argaret Key ’96, managing director of Edelman Japan, carries responsibility for operations of the Tokyo office for Edelman in Asia Pacific.

Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm with 3,400 people in 54 offices around the world, staffs 18 offices in the region, and Japan is one of the top three markets in Asia Pacific.

The work translates into long hours, high stress and a dynamic career that’s always changing.

“I have lived in Korea, Hong Kong and most recently Japan and many would assume that Asia is Asia and business is business. I cannot tell you how difficult it is to get to understand a culture and then try to understand that culture in a business context… each day provides a new challenge, and each day I learn something new,” says Key. “That is what keeps me motivated… I think I am one of the luckiest people in what I do.”

After graduating from Wofford, Key attended graduate school in South Korea. She planned to work for the U.S. Foreign Service so she studied international public relations for two years and did a global business course with Duke University.

“While finishing up my thesis in Korea, my Korean professor introduced me to a position with Hyundai Motor.

It was 1999 and Hyundai was trying to make a strong and aggressive move to enter the U.S. and global market. They were creating the company’s first global public relations team,” says Key. It promised to be the experience of a lifetime, and for Key it was. She has worked in public relations ever since, and although she didn’t follow the diplomatic path she intended, Key still considers herself an “ambassador,” who manages communications between different stakeholders.

Looking back on her experience at Wofford, Key realizes that the college’s focus on study abroad provided the ideal undergraduate environment.

“I saw so many of my friends return from semesters abroad raving about how great it was,” says Key. “I thought it would be interesting to study abroad in Korea (her mother’s native country)…. Without having experienced Korea and the support of a larger network of people who believed in the merits of study28 • Wofford Today • Spring 2010

Dr. Douglas Wood is associate dean for administration and planning at the Eugene Lang College of The New School in New York. Wood also is a member of the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s alumni council. He lives in New York, N.Y.

1991

( A b o v e, l e f t t o right) Tyler Kim (managing director of Edelman Korea), EJ Bae (director of corporate practice, Edelman Korea), K e y, a n d B o b Pickard (president of Edelman Northeast Asia) during Key's recognition with the Q Hero Award in San Francisco, Calif.

(Right) Key's son, Ethan, starred in one of Key's advertising projects.

ing abroad, my life — personally and professionally — would be quite different,” she says.

Key wishes she could visit the college more often, particularly to see and thank her mentors, Dr. Gerald Ginocchio, Dr. Gerald Thurmond, President Benjamin B. Dunlap and Dr. Ana María Wiseman. Juggling her career and care for her son, Ethan, however, keep her schedule packed.

“My son is fluent in English, but he speaks Korean as well. I would also like to get him learning Japanese and Chinese,” says Key. “Having been born abroad and to a family that is internationally based, he gets to see the world and experience how others live. He has more stamps in his passport than I believe most six years old do, and that is important to me.”

Key believes the greatest gift she can give him is the opportunity to experience the world.

She also believes in giving him ample doses of her time. Key was the first manager in her office to become pregnant. When she returned from a three-month maternity leave, she noticed that many Korean women who did get married and later became pregnant did not return to work.

“There are many more young women working in PR than men,” says Key, “and in order for any firm to remain successful it is important to create an environment that allows women to continue working while also taking care of their families.”

Key introduced flexible working hours, longer maternity leaves, special areas for breastfeeding and other accommodations. The Seoul office has seen higher retention of working mothers since Key’s improvements. She’s now initiating the same programs in the Japan office. According to Key, the first mother will return to work in April of this year after taking off a few months for maternity leave.

Key’s ability to understand both employees and clients has earned her several prestigious honors. In 2004, she was named Edelman’s Employee of the Year in Seoul. She was a Designee for Edelman AP Academy in 2006 and in 2007 earned the Quality Hero Award, given annually to five individuals in the Edelman global network who set new quality standards in client service as well as internal processes.

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

Class Chair, Leslee Houck Page Tres Cox lives in Lexington, S.C., with his wife Marti. Cox is a contractor/project manager. The couple has two children.

The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce elected Franklin Daniels as the next chairman for the board of directors, beginning July 2010. Daniels is an attorney with the law firm of Nexsen Pruet.

Pam McAbee, a missionary with Medical Missions Inc., was featured in Dec. 26, 2009, edition of the Spartanburg HeraldJournal. McAbee, a former Spartanburg High School English teacher, moved to Peru in June to become a full-time missionary.

She also is president of Amazon Mission Fellowship, an organization that partners U.S. and Peruvian churches.

Living in Hendersonville, N.C., Bobby Morgan is associated with the communications contracting firm MasTec. The Rev. Clint Pressley has been named co-pastor of the Hickory Grove Baptist Church, the largest Protestant church in Charlotte, N.C. He will be working with the Rev. Joe Brown, senior pastor, who is beginning to anticipate retirement at the age of 61. At some time in the near future, Pressley can anticipate leading the church organization where he was baptized.

Today, Hickory Grove has grown to include 16,500 members and 20 ministers. Special thanks to George Morgan ’50, who sent us a very interesting clipping from the Charlotte Observer.

The Rev. Tom Ravan is senior pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Youngsville, N.C. Ravan lives in Youngsville with his wife, Connie, and their three children.

Wendy White Tiegreen was the featured speaker at the Carter Presidential Center conference on mental health peer support services in November. Tiegreen is director of Medicaid coordination for the State of Georgia Department of Behavioral Health. She and her husband, Carl, live in Lilburn, Ga.

1992

Class Chair, Nicholle Palmieri Chunn Bobby Gauthier and his wife, Stephanie Smith Gauthier ’94, live in Fountain Inn, S.C. Bobby is owner of Boss Bolt & Tool located in Greer, S.C., and Stephanie works for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.

The couple has two children.

Chris Simmons is co-owner of Wize Guyz in Spartanburg. The firm provides installation for satellite, communication and security companies. Simmons and his wife, Shea, live in Woodruff, S.C. Living in San Diego, Calif., Marion Wilson is academic coordinator of the Muir College writing program at the University of California San Diego. Wilson and her husband, John, have two children.

1994

Class Chair, Alicia N. Truesdail Tanya Green Greenlee and her husband, Jonathan Greenlee ’95, live in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tanya is vice president for financial analysis for the development company Burroughs and Chapin. Jonathan is a soccer coach for Beaufort High School.

The couple has two children.

Alan Lazenby has opened Lazenby Law Firm in Spartanburg. He also serves on the executive committee of the Defense Trial Attorneys Association of South Carolina.

Lazenby and his wife, Amy Brandstadter Lazenby ’98, live in Spartanburg.

1995

Reunion, Homecoming 2015 Class Chair, Brandie Yancey Lorenz Maj. Jason A. Dickinson is a military intelligence officer stationed at Fort Gordon

in Augusta, Ga. Dickinson and his wife, Terri, have two children, Hannah and Ashton. The family lives in Evans, Ga.

1996

Class Chair, Curt L. Nichols Jr. Mitch Flannery has been promoted to city manager in charge of Columbia Homebuilding Operations by DR Horton American Homebuilder. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Lexington, S.C., with their two children.

Dr. John Martin is an anesthesiologist with Anesthesiology Consultants of the Upstate. Martin and his wife, Sally, live in Seneca, S.C. The couple has three children.

Living in Winston Salem, N.C., Matt Master is an investment counselor for BB&T Bank. Master and his wife, Meredith, have two daughters, Emily and Molly.

1997

Reunion, Homecoming 2017 Class Chair, Beth Mangham Guerrero Katherine Silliman Coffey and her husband, Joseph, live in Manning, S.C. Coffey is a physician’s assistant at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Bobby Morgan is an orthopedic surgeon working for Resurgens Orthopaedics. He and his wife, Stephanie, live in Decatur, Ga.

1998

Class Chair, Casey B. Moore Colleen Cunningham is a nurse practitioner at Mansfield Health Clinic in Mansfield, Mass. She and her husband, Scott Ammidown, live in Westborough, Mass.

Living in Wilmington, N.C., Cathy Green is associated with the cafeteria management technology company Meals Plus.

Beth Lindsey Helm and her husband, Patrick Helm ’00, live in Maggie Valley, N.C. Beth is a clinical pharmacist for the United States Public Health Service. The couple has two children.

Living in Augusta, Ga., David Johnson is president of the Spartanburg division of Morgan Corp., a site development firm. Johnson and his wife, Louise, have two children.

Suzanne Hollifield White recently passed the South Carolina Bar exam and has joined the office of the attorney general in Columbia, S.C. White will handle post-conviction relief cases for the state in the sixth and seventh circuits. She lives in Columbia.

1999

Class Chair, Zack O. Atkinson Living in New York, N.Y., Lindsay Dukes is an associate broker with New York Commercial Real Estate Services.

Dr. Priya Prashad lives in Philadelphia, Pa., where she is a physician fellow at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Sarah Lyles Windham and her husband, Larry Windham, live in Saint George, S.C. Sarah is an accountant at Dixon Hughes and Larry is an assistant vice president for South Carolina Bank & Trust. The couple has two children.

2000

10th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, Anthony D. Hoefer Jr. Frances Brown Anderson and her husband, Van, live in Atlanta, Ga. Anderson is assistant district attorney with the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office in Lawrenceville.

CommunitySouth Bank & Trust announced the promotion of David Swank to vice president and community banker for its Spartanburg branch in December 2009.

Swank has been with the bank for two years.

He and his wife, Jennifer Jackson Swank ’03, live in Spartanburg with their son.

W. Joseph Werner Jr. has opened Werner Law in his hometown of Pegram, Tenn., where he lives with his wife, Jessie. The firm will focus on criminal defense, nonprofit transactions, and Nashville health care fraud.

Werner had been assistant attorney general for the state of Tennessee.

2001

Class Chair, Jenna Sheheen Bridgers Josh Hudson and his wife, Erin Veazey Hudson, live in Lexington, Ky., with twins, Charlie and Madigan. Josh is an attorney at Hudson & Hudson.

2002

Class Chair, L. Yorke Gerrald Living in Raleigh, N.C., Seth Ashburn is a teacher with the Wake County Public School District.

Kathryn Betts lives in Greenville, S.C., and is a homecare social worker for Hospice of the Upstate.

Greenville (S.C.) resident Bern DuPree is regional property manager for the capital management group Vista.

Dr. Allyson Gibson lives in St. Louis, Mo., where she is a biomedical research engineer and pre-clinical studies manager for Stereotaxis Inc. Gibson received her Ph.D. in physics from Washington University in St. Louis in 2009.

2003

Class Chair, Tracy A. Howard George Burdette is an energy analyst for Ashmore Energy International. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in Houston, Texas.

Living in Greenville, S.C., Daniel Felder is vice president of Palmetto Bank at its East North Street headquarters location in Greenville.

Alison Caviness Gibson and her husband, Richard, live in Wheaton, Ill. She is a doctoral candidate at the University of Virginia.

Candy Gore Hindersman is a Workers’ Compensation defense attorney with the law firm Wilson Jones Carter & Barley PA. Hindersman and her husband, Jim, live in Columbia, S.C. Living in Louisville, Ky., Dylan Scott is a pharmacist with CVS. Scott received his doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of Cincinnati in May 2008.

Chris Strickland and his wife, Erin, live in Spartanburg. Strickland is a financial analyst for American Credit Acceptance.

2004

Class Chair, Fred A. Byers II Ned Cannon and his wife, Sarah McLean Cannon ’05, live in Atlanta, Ga. Ned is an attorney with the law firm Orr Brown Johnson, and Sarah is an account executive for the global communications firm MS&L Worldwide.

Dr. Martha Clark is a dentist at Small Smiles Dental in Spartanburg. She lives in Greenville, S.C.

2005

5th Reunion, Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, Ryan M. Waller Living in Jacksonville, Fla., Zach Lever is an attorney with the law firm of Smith Hulsey & Busey.

Kaitlyn Cousineau Roberts lives in Providence, R.I. She is a chef/business owner of Easy Entertaining Inc.

2006

Terrier Top 5 Reunion Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, Hadley E. Green A financial analyst for Johns Manville Corp., Jacquelyn Shurburtt Burkhead, lives in Denver, Colo., with her husband, Jason.

Caroline Turnage Butterbaugh and her husband, Ian, live in Oxford, Miss. Caroline is pursuing her doctorate in mathematics at the University of Mississippi.

Ryan Fogg and his wife, Megan, live in West Palm Beach, Fla. Fogg is an attorney with the law firm of Wicker Smith.

Zach Hinton and his wife, Sarah Gowan Hinton, live in Greenville, S.C. Zach is a deputy with the Greenville County Sheriff’s office and Sarah is a student at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

Living in Greenville, S.C., Gabrielle Linder is a physician’s assistant at Redi Care. Linder received her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the Medical

University of South Carolina in 2009.

Derek Newberry has joined Wilkes Bowers law firm as an attorney. He will be based in the firm’s Spartanburg office. Newberry earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2009.

Sarah Smith, an education reporter for the Coastal Observer, lives in Pawleys Island, S.C. In 2010, the South Carolina Press Association gave her 1st place for her feature story “Art of the Catch;” 2nd place for her lifestyle feature “Boot Camp;” and 3rd place for overall education reporting among weekly papers in South Carolina.

Rachel Smithson is employed as assistant to the city manager for the city of Lake Worth, Fla. She assists with policy development and implementation and provides staff assistance to elected officials.

Living in Charleston, S.C., Allison Paige Thomas is a speech-language pathologist at Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School, where she provides therapy services for children ranging in age from 3 to 10.

Thomas received her master’s degree in speech pathology from the University of South Carolina in 2009.

2007

Terrier Top 5 Reunion Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, Hunter L. Miller Living in Spartanburg, Cameron Corbin is an occupational therapist at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She received her M.S. degree in rehabilitation science from the Medical University of South Carolina and is a certified and licensed occupational therapist.

Lindsay Moore Mathews lives in Raleigh, N.C., and is account manager of the midAtlantic region for SchoolDude.com.

Kelsey Roth is a speech-language pathologist at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She lives in Wrightsville Beach, N.C.

2008

Terrier Top 5 Reunion Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, S. Nathan Madigan Living in Columbia, S.C., Marghretta Hagood is enrolled as a graduate student at the University of South Carolina School of Law. Valerie Elaine Tyndall lives in Columbia, S.C., where she is a graduate student in social work at the University of South Carolina.

2009

Terrier Top 5 Reunion Homecoming 2010 Class Chair, T. Peyton Hray Claire Burke lives in Atlanta, Ga., where she is a corporate sales and services trainee for the Atlanta Braves.

Frances Glenn works for the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau as a sales and convention services assistant. She lives in Charleston, S.C. Living in Charleston, S.C., Louisa Lyles Houston is a nursing assistant at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Mary Loyal Laffitte lives in Charleston, S.C. and is an agent for the insurance company PURE. Living in Charleston, S.C., Aaron Lee Moody is enrolled in graduate school at the Medical University of South Carolina.

The Atlanta Falcons signed Andy Strickland to their practice squad in December 2009. While at Wofford, Strickland was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll three times and as a senior he was named to the All-Southern Conference second team.

Chad Starks ’94: using his past and passion for youth to guide criminology research W

hen Chad Starks ’94 graduated from Wofford, he said that he “was never, never going back to school.”

His college experience wasn’t easy. He made poor grades for the fist time in his life.

Juggling academics and the time required by football proved to be more of a challenge than he expected. He didn’t feel like he had a support group of other African-American males who understood his situation.

“One day Coach Ayers said to me, ‘Son, I’ve never walked in your shoes, but we’ve got to find a better way to get your point across,’” says Starks. “He recognized the pain and hurt I felt, but also the hope and pride.”

Starks began to develop a support network including Coach Gary Zingler (who Starks says helped him break his negative stereotypes about father-son relationships), Dr. Gerald Ginocchio (chairman of the sociology department) and Dr. Dan Maultsby ’61 (dean of the college). Ayers also introduced Starks to Spartanburg attorney Charlie Jones ’70 who has become a life-long advocate and friend.

“I was overwhelmed that these men took personal interest in me, and I didn’t really understand how to respond,” says Starks. “I felt a sense of paranoia that these relationships were going to end like other relationships in my life.”

Chad Starks ’94 with daughter Briana (also daughter of Pam At about the same time, Starks became a Garner Sloss ’93) tailgating at Wofford’s Homecoming 2009. father.

“Briana was born in 1993, and the responsibility and fear of failure hit me in the face,” says Starks, who expected to be rejected once again.

“It was an emotional time. I was a broke college student with no means to care for a child, but no one passed judgment on me. My daughter ate in the cafeteria, and I kept her on weekends when I didn’t have to play. My teammates helped me watch her. My daughter gave me focus and purpose.”

It was a turning point in Starks’ life, but he had no idea at the time that the new direction would lead him back into the classroom or back into neighborhoods with African-American youth who were on similar paths.

Now a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware, Starks finds himself not just back where he said he’d never return, but also on the forefront of research exploring African-American youth, crime and justice. He’s been published in numerous journals and recently was named the 2009 Outstanding Student of the Year by the American Society of Criminology Division on People of Color and Crime.

“I can recognize those situations. I can provide a voice and actively make a change,” says Starks, who also holds an M.A. in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina, worked as a prevention specialist for the South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and as the first juvenile drug court coordinator for the state, owned his own bail bonding business and taught classes at Benedict College before beginning his doctoral program.

“When I owned the bail bonding business, I realized I was becoming a part of what I wanted to change… no one was benefitting from this but me. I wasn’t satisfied,” says Starks.

Going back to his Wofford mentors for letters of support, Starks convinced the University of Delaware to accept him into their program. He paid for his first year out of pocket determined to earn his keep from then on.

He’s since repaid the university with recognition and funding for his novel research and work training “street life-oriented” African Americans to do the job of graduate assistants. They, in turn, work directly in their own communities as researchers, analysts and agents for change. Starks is helping shift mental prejudices and stereotypes across neighborhood lines, and has been asked to serve as an expert witness when the state of Delaware convenes hearings on a new bill that will deny release on bail. He also initiated a minority mentor lecture series in his department.

“There’s a lack of representation for minorities, particularly blacks, in the criminology and criminal justice field,” says Starks. “Young black men don’t see themselves getting PhDs, and that’s part of the problem.”

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

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Alumni in the News Mungo honored for economic development

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tewart Mungo ’74 (left) was honored as an Ambassador for Economic Development by the Department of Commerce and legislative leaders as part of South Carolina’s 19th Annual Industry Appreciation Week in January.

Mungo, president and CEO of the Mungo Co., has been dedicated to creating and maintaining appealing entrances to Lexington communities. Through his work toward positive first impressions, Mungo plays an important role in the county’s economic development. He has worked with Keeping the Midlands Beautiful on such projects as Airport Boulevard Beautification and is currently working on a range of public-private partnerships including the City of West Columbia’s Fountain, Irmo’s gateway tree planting project and landscaping projects with SCANA and the City of Cayce.

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arlisle Smith, who attended Wofford from 1927-29, celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 14, 2009, and was featured in the Marlboro Herald-Advocate for his lifetime of photos and memories. Smith and his brother-in-law founded Warden & Smith Ready Mix Concrete in 1956. Smith also started Pageland Sand Co. in 1981. Although Smith hasn't worked in the office for a few years, he celebrated his 100th birthday by going to the office and driving a mixer truck.

Smith has two daughters, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

rank Hanes ’80, who along with his wife, Julie, owns The Inn at Manchester in Vermont, is training for a solo cross-country bike ride in June to create awareness and support for prostate cancer research. “Doing this touches on so many things I value: a personal challenge, a new adventure and the opportunity to passionately pursue a goal,” says Hanes. The 4,500-mile trip begins in Anacortes, Wash., and will end two months later in Portland, Maine. For more information visit Hanes’ blog at www.innatmanchester. com/ridewithfrank.

DEATHS 1931

John Manning Parham Sr., Jan. 6, 2010, Latta, S.C. Born in June 1910, Mr. Parham was one of Wofford’s oldest alumni at the time of his death. He was the owner of John Parham Co. where he conducted business in investments, real estate and farming.

An Army veteran of World War II, he was a past member of the Latta Town Council, Dillon County Tax Appeal Board, a Mason and a Magna Charter Baron. Mr. Parham was a member of Latta United Methodist Church, where he served in a series of leadership positions. He was the father of Dr. John M. Parham Jr. ’60 and grandfather of Ashley Parham-Aytore ’91. Memorials may be made to the John Parham Sr. Endowed Scholarship at Wofford College.

1937

James Alexander Ward, Jan. 18, 2010, Durham, N.C. Mr. Ward served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, rising to the rank of major. He then began a career as a professional architect. From 1964 until his retirement in 1983, he was the Duke University Architect and Director of Physical Planning.

For more than 50 years, he was a member of Mt. Sylvan United Methodist Church. In retirement between 1988 and 1992, Mr. Ward provided valuable assistance to the architects and college staff planning the Franklin W. Olin Building at Wofford. He also served as a Durham County commissioner, chairman of the County Planning Board, trustee of Watts Hospital, director of the Health Planning Council, trustee and chairman of the building committee of Durham County Hospital, and member of the facilities advisory committee to the North Carolina State Commission on Higher Education.

1938

Leon “Whit” Wilbur Vehorn, Nov. 23, 2009, Florence, S.C. A lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Mr. Vehorn retired from Southern Bell after 36 years service. He was a pilot, an avid outdoorsman, and a saltwater angler.

1941

Robert Merrill Courtney, Oct. 20, 2009, Florence, S.C. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War, Mr. Courtney was retired from Coble Dairies. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church.

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1942

Carl Eugene Baker, Jan. 21, 2010, Gaffney, S.C. Mr. Baker was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Retired from the postal service and the textile industry, he was formerly associated with C.B. Poole.

1943

Robert Pearson Beckelheimer, Sr., Dec. 8, 2009, Bel Air, Md.

1945

Dr. Lawson Hamilton Bowling Jr., Oct. 31, 2009, Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Bowling retired in 1996 from the Ridgeview Institute where he served as the president of the medical staff from 1982-83. His career covered a range of mental health work and leadership positions in psychiatric organizations.

1947

The Rev. Dr. Harris Hartwell Parker Jr., Jan. 27, 2010, Columbia, S.C. Dr. Parker, professor emeritus of religion, taught at Columbia College for 50 years where he was twice named “Outstanding Teacher of the Year.” He attended Trenholm Road United Methodist Church.

1949

Charles Harrison Bullington, Nov. 23, 2009, Spartanburg. Mr. Bullington was the retired assistant executive director of the Spartanburg Housing Authority. He was the founder of the Westview-Fairforest Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief for 25 years. Mr. Bullington was a charter member of Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church where he served as deacon and taught Sunday school for 50 years.

John Thomas “J.T.” Cothran, Dec. 18, 2009, Spartanburg, S.C. Mr. Cothran honorably served in the U.S. Army, 187th Airborne Division, and retired as a manager of public relations for Southern Bell Telephone Co. in 1983. He was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. He served on the boards of the Salvation Army, American Red Cross, and the YMCA. George McKendree “Mac” Haynes, Feb. 5, 2010, Spartanburg, S.C. Mr. Haynes served as a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a cryptographic technician.

A chemical consultant, he founded several businesses including Whitestone Chemical Co., Haynes Chemical Co., and Haynes Travel. Mr. Haynes was an emeritus member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Robert Tatlow Hunt, Feb. 14, 2010, Spartanburg, S.C. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Hunt was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in combat. He retired from Arkwright Mill as a cotton buyer in 1998. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.

1951

James Ernest “Jim” Hudson, Jan. 11, 2010, Athens, Ga. After serving as an Army sergeant, Mr. Hudson coached at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. He then moved to Athens, Ga., where he attended law school, coached the freshmen line at the University of Georgia and scouted for the San Francisco Forty-Niners. He practiced law in Athens for 50 years before retiring in 2007 from Hudson, Montgomery and Kalivoda.

Mr. Hudson was a founding member and past Vestryman of St. Stephens Anglican Catholic Church. He was past president of the Western Judicial Circuit Bar Association and a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.

1952

Dr. Edward Milton Berckman, Nov. 28, 2009, Valdosta, Ga. Dr. Berckman was a retired Episcopal minister and professor of English, teaching at Valdosta State University and in India. He was a volunteer for Alzheimer Caregiver Time Out (ACTO) Association and a member of Tai Chi society.

Bennie Turner Case, Nov. 18, 2009, Spartanburg, S.C. Mr. Case was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was chairman of the board of Case Brothers of Spartanburg, a music business founded by his grandfather.

He was a member of the Spartanburg Music Foundation Board and president of the Spartanburg Sertoma Club. Mr. Case was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was a longtime usher.

Robert Edwin Henderson, Dec. 8, 2009, Chesnee, S.C. Mr. Henderson served as a staff sergeant for the U.S. Air Force and was a former president of American Legion Post 48. He retired as plant manager from Arrow Automotive and was the owner of Henderson Automotive and Robin’s Nest Women’s Clothiers. Mr. Henderson was a member of Chesnee First Baptist Church.

1956

Dr. William Freeman Parker Jr., Jan. 19, 2010, Florence, S.C. Dr. Parker opened his internal medicine practice in July 1966 and continued to treat patients until shortly before his death. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Dr. Parker served two years in the U.S. Army and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.

1960

Dr. Maxwell Ezell Cline, Jan. 8, 2010, Middleburg, Fla. Dr. Cline served as an Army captain in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a physician at the Baker County Correctional Institute in Florida at the time of this death.

William LeGrand “Billy” Drew Jr., Nov. 27, 2009, Florence, S.C. Mr. Drew served in the U.S. Army Reserve and retired as a supervisor from E.I. Dupont after 28 years.

He was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church, the Methodist Men’s Club, and the Asbury Sunday School Class.

Kenneth Edgeworth Hough, Sept.

20, 2009, Harpswell, Maine. Mr. Hough was headmaster of College Preparatory School in Charleston, S.C., from 1968 until 1981. He then was the founder and innkeeper of The Orchard Inn in Saluda, N.C. until 1994.

Mr. Hough sang and performed leading roles with The Charleston Opera Co. and was also a popular vocalist at area synagogues and churches. He and his wife moved to Maine in 2001, and he returned to teaching at Lisbon High School.

Ebbie “Bear” Leon Shaw Jr., Jan. 11, 2010, Milbridge, Maine. A varsity baseball player and cheerleader during his student days at Wofford, Mr. Shaw was a loyal and enthusiastic member of the Terrier Club through his life. He served as vice president of healthcare at Trinity Vendor Finance, enjoying a successful career in sales and financing of medical and dental equipment and supplies.

1961

Tony Brown Miller, Dec. 17, 2009, Chesterfield, S.C. Mr. Miller retired from the Farm Bureau Insurance Company in Chesterfield County on Dec. 31, 1999 as an agency manager. Mr. Miller was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church and was a former member of the board of directors of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce.

He served six years in the Army and Army Reserve.

1964

Wilson Fredrick "Ricky" Baker, Dec. 22, 2009, Murrells Inlet, S.C.

1965

James S. “Jimmy” Rogers III, Dec. 24, 2009, Conway, S.C. Mr. Rogers was a middle school history teacher in Conway, S.C. and Connecticut and received the 1994 Celebration of Excellence Award for his creativity and innovation in classroom activities. Mr. Rogers also served as football and basketball coach for several middle and high school teams. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

1966

Hugh Leroy Hayes, Feb. 14, 2010, Spartanburg, S.C. Mr. Hayes served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 – 1968. He was the former owner of Hayes Construction Co. and Hayes Home Inspection Co. Mr. Hayes was a member of Morningside Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Wofford College Terrier Club.

Danny Cecil Powell, Feb. 7, 2010, Chesnee, S.C. Mr. Powell was vice president of Thompson Brothers Exterminating. He was a member of First Baptist Church North of Spartanburg.

1967

Capers Franklin Smith Jr., Nov. 1, 2009, Savannah, Ga. Mr. Smith was associated with the Harleysville Insurance Co. as the vice president of administration and was a territorial marketing specialist for the state of Georgia. He served on the original board of the Savannah Silent Witness Program. He also was a past chairman of the Chatham County Mosquito Control Commission.

1969

Ernest Alexander Holt Jr., Dec. 15, 2009, Burlington, N.C. Recently associated with Alamance Andrews Drugstore, Mr. Holt taught English and social studies in South Boston, Va., and Burlington. Mr. Holt was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he had served as a former deacon and youth advisor.

1973

E. George McCoin, Feb. 18, 2010, Spartanburg, S.C. Mr. McCoin was a realtor with Prudential C. Dan Joyner and Young Realtors. He was formerly associated with W. Lewis White Co., the Southern Weaving Co. in Greenville, and the Greenville News.

Alumni in the News Driggers noted for creative dentist office

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r. Isabel Ghowanlu Driggers ’98 (left), a pediatric dentist, has decorated the exam room of Coastal Kids Dental in Hanahan, S.C., to look like the bow of a ship. Driggers loves her young patients and works to make sure they have a good experience when visiting her office. For her efforts, she was featured in the Dec. 10, 2009, Charleston Post and Courier. Photo by Samantha Test.

Metze’s magic featured in international publication

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he Linking Ring, a worldwide publication of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, just gave the Rev. Tony Metze ’80 (right) “the honor of [his] magical life” by publishing some of his “original effects” in the December 2009 issue.

Metze, who has been performing magic since he was 10 years old, is the minister of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church in Columbia, S.C. Metze says his experiences at Wofford helped him hone his skills, particularly the parapsychology class taught by Dr. Don Scott. To start each week, Metze performed a mental magic effect for the class. It inspired him to continue to share his magic.

Mr. McCoin was the recipient the David W. Reid Award for his numerous community and arts activities.

1975

Cathy Giles Cash, Dec. 21, 2009, Campobello, S.C. Mrs. Cash began her career as an elementary school teacher in Columbus, N.C. She then became associated with Avon Inc. in Spartanburg, where she was a district manager for over 20 years.

1976

Lt. Col. Aubrey Crawford, Jan. 3, 2010, Columbia, S.C. Col. Crawford retired as chief, Air Operations Center Systems, with the 609th Air Communications Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base. He joined the General Dynamics team as program manager in Sumter. He was a member of Reid Chapel AME Church where he was a member of the board of trustees, Nehemiah and communication ministries.

1980

James Kent Pierce, Dec. 19, 2009, Buford, Ga. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Pierce was the founder and co-owner of Clean Air and Refrigerant in Norcross, Ga.

Friends

James Miles Culpepper, Dec. 13, 2009, Charleston, S.C. A member of the Wofford Board of Trustees from 1964-1978 and former chairman of the board (19721976), Mr. Culpepper was director emeritus of First Financial Holdings Inc. He enjoyed a 60-year career with First Federal Savings and Loan and was a former president of Copleston’s Klendry in Charleston. A colonel in World War II, Mr. Culpepper was a veteran of the Pacific campaign.

Sarah Lee Abercrombie, Feb. 26, 2010, College Park, Ga. Mrs. Abercrombie was the widow of C. L. Abercrombie ’39 and the mother of Wofford Professor C. L. “Ab” Abercrombie. Memorials may be made to the Wofford College Biology Department.

Dr. Paul Abernethy ’41 named Citizen of the Year

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n December, Dr. Paul Abernethy ’41 was named the Kiwanis Club’s Citizen of the Year in Alamance County, N.C. The Burlington Times-News featured Abernethy in an article on Dec. 20, 2009, highlighting the many accomplishments in Abernethy's life, including opening the first eye clinic in the county and being the first graduate of the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest. Above, Abernethy sits at the horseshoe-shaped organ that he has in his home. Photo by Brad Coville/Times-News Burlington.

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n the same week this January, Wofford experienced the passing of distinguished retired professors Dr. H. Donald Dobbs and Dr. Constance Dean Armitage Antonsen.

On Thursday, Jan. 7, Dr. Dobbs died close by the bed and breakfast that he and his wife, Ann, operated in Eastman, Ga. He had suffered a serious fall on Dec. 15 and had gone through an extended hospitalization. He joined the Wofford department of biology at age 22 in the fall of 1955, beginning at 40-year career that ended with his retirement in 1995.

Dr. Antonsen taught art history at Wofford for 29 years beginning in 1963. She died in Inman, S.C., on Saturday, Jan. 9, at the age of 95. She coached a popular fencing team and was a pioneer in offering Interim courses involving foreign travel and study. She was an internationally recognized leader in the modern conservative movement associated with Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.

In Africa, they say that when an older person dies, a library burns. That’s true: part of the consciousness of a community perishes with such an elder. On the other hand, when we pause a moment to exchange our personal thoughts, the collective memory is refreshed and enriched. Such was the case on our campus, in our surrounding communities, and across the Internet.

“Dr. Dobbs was the most brilliant professor I ever had,” Dr. Wendy Sellers Campbell ’93 wrote. “He was also the most challenging professor I have ever had. Dr. Dobbs could make those dissected fetal pigs come to life like no other. And he could draw the most amazing cells, organs, tissue, plants, animals — you name it. The board was just filled with drawings and notes, and he lectured nonstop from the moment class began to the moment class ended. As he lectured he chewed on this cigar and every once in a while whipped out some scissors and cut the end of the cigar off and chewed some more on a fresh end. And he always had a coffee mug.”

I was privileged to be a student of Dr. Antonsen in the late 1960s. I was truly tabular rasa, signing up for her introductory class with little background beyond the notion that it might be a Good Thing if I knew more about the visual arts. What an amazing experience her class turned out to be! She not only described hundreds of slides with precision, but she also made special connections across times and distances. She was sophisticated, highly intelligent and well traveled, speaking 13 languages. Yet she was not above taking the time to get to know us personally, relating to us “Wofford gentlemen” in the vernacular of the small-town South from whence we came. At her memorial service, Dr. Clay Turner described “Connie” as “winsome.” Yes, that was the word I had been looking for.

As I read the wonderful e-mails and Facebook posts from alumni and listened to eulogies at the memorial services of these two great teachers, I tried to analyze why Wofford alumni admired them so much and remembered them so fondly. I came to the conclusion

Constance Antonsen (above) and Don Dobbs (below) in the classroom and lab where they influenced generations of Wofford students.

that, among other things, they were magnificent lecturers. You knew that if you did your homework, your time in class would not be wasted. You would experience something memorable, whether it was about biology or art history, or just life in general. You knew that they would be well prepared and thoroughly organized, tough but fair when they tested you. You knew that you would be an “engaged learner.”

Wofford will long remember Don Dobbs and Constance Armitage Antonsen, and our heartfelt condolences go out to their families.

This article first appeared on the Wofford Web site as a blog by Doyle Boggs ‘70. To see other entries, go to blogs.wofford.edu/doyleblogs.

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Congratulations 2010

Champions

Tournament Champions: Wofford 56 — Appalachian State 51

- 26 wins most in college history - First SoCon Championship in college history - First trip to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament - 15-3 conference record, best in Wofford history - First SoCon South Division Championship - Mike Young, SoCon Coach of the Year

- Noah Dahlman ’11, SoCon Player of the Year and SoCon Tournament Most Outstanding Player - Dahlman and Junior Salters ’10 both reached 1,000 points during the season - Dahlman, Tim Johnson ’11, Jamar Diggs ’11 named to All-Conference teams