Breaking News from readMedia http://readme.readmedia.com Breaking News from readMedia en-us Copyright readMedia 2024 merit-174154 Tianna Kidd '25 has been named Wofford's 2024-25 Presidential International Scholar Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:53:21 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Tianna-Kidd-25-has-been-named-Wofford-s-2024-25-Presidential-International-Scholar/merit-174154 wofford-college Wofford College Tianna-Kidd-25-has-been-named-Wofford-s-2024-25-Presidential-International-Scholar https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Tiana Kidd '25, a biology and physics double major from Greenwood, South Carolina, has been selected as Wofford's 2024-25 Presidential International Scholar. Kidd, the 40th recipient of the scholarship, hopes to journey to Cameroon, Gh... http://readme.readmedia.com/Tianna-Kidd-25-has-been-named-Wofford-s-2024-25-Presidential-International-Scholar/merit-174154 merit-172919 Wofford students enjoy deep dive into popular recreational pastime Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:31:26 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-students-enjoy-deep-dive-into-popular-recreational-pastime/merit-172919 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-students-enjoy-deep-dive-into-popular-recreational-pastime https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Charles Beltz '25 wasn't thinking of himself when he decided to take the plunge during Interim. "I took this course because I might have kids one day and I want to be able to save them if they have a near-drowning experience," says Belt... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-students-enjoy-deep-dive-into-popular-recreational-pastime/merit-172919 merit-172925 Interim course provides hands-on experience Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:30:46 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Interim-course-provides-hands-on-experience/merit-172925 wofford-college Wofford College Interim-course-provides-hands-on-experience https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Mary-Patterson Suggs '24 knows how difficult it can be for students lacking clinical experience to choose career specialties in health care. For that reason, Suggs, a biology major on the pre-med track from Charleston, South Carolina, p... http://readme.readmedia.com/Interim-course-provides-hands-on-experience/merit-172925 merit-172927 Maggie Genoble '24 to give talk on exhibition on Feb. 22 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:29:56 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maggie-Genoble-24-to-give-talk-on-exhibition-on-Feb-22/merit-172927 wofford-college Wofford College Maggie-Genoble-24-to-give-talk-on-exhibition-on-Feb-22 https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Maggie Genoble '24 dives into complex ideas about the modern dilemma of bodily awareness in the digital age in her exhibition "Touchy Subjects." The exhibition is on display through Feb. 28 in the Richardson Family Art Gallery. Genoble,... http://readme.readmedia.com/Maggie-Genoble-24-to-give-talk-on-exhibition-on-Feb-22/merit-172927 merit-172931 Interim course tests students' problem-solving skills Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:26:33 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Interim-course-tests-students-problem-solving-skills/merit-172931 wofford-college Wofford College Interim-course-tests-students-problem-solving-skills https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Wofford students escaped a serial killer and saved Boss from Professor F. Urman during Interim. The two adventures were part of the Breakout Games course. Taught by Dr. Jenny Bem, associate professor of accounting, and Dr. Amanda Olsen,... http://readme.readmedia.com/Interim-course-tests-students-problem-solving-skills/merit-172931 merit-172932 Students study temples, tombs and religion on trip to Egypt Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:21:05 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Students-study-temples-tombs-and-religion-on-trip-to-Egypt/merit-172932 wofford-college Wofford College Students-study-temples-tombs-and-religion-on-trip-to-Egypt https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Kaitlyn McCoy '26 didn't just study ancient Egyptian history in January. She lived it. McCoy was part of the Egypt: Temples, Tombs and Ancient Egyptian Religion course. The study abroad opportunity was part of a pilot program offering d... http://readme.readmedia.com/Students-study-temples-tombs-and-religion-on-trip-to-Egypt/merit-172932 merit-172933 Wofford hosts regional for second time Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:20:17 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-hosts-regional-for-second-time/merit-172933 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-hosts-regional-for-second-time https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Wofford College will host students from 16 colleges and universities on Feb. 24-25 as they compete in an American Mock Trial Association Regional Tournament. This is the second year Wofford has hosted the regional. The competition was h... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-hosts-regional-for-second-time/merit-172933 merit-172921 Becky McLeod Connelly '96 guides students during Interim Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:09:31 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Becky-McLeod-Connelly-96-guides-students-during-Interim/merit-172921 wofford-college Wofford College Becky-McLeod-Connelly-96-guides-students-during-Interim https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>This week, Connelly, the founder of Non Disclosure Apparel, a bra company based in Charleston, South Carolina, returned to campus to share her experience with students. Connelly is serving as Wofford's entrepreneur in residence for the ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Becky-McLeod-Connelly-96-guides-students-during-Interim/merit-172921 merit-172928 Students learn fine art of roasting and brewing a good cup of coffee Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:06:56 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Students-learn-fine-art-of-roasting-and-brewing-a-good-cup-of-coffee/merit-172928 wofford-college Wofford College Students-learn-fine-art-of-roasting-and-brewing-a-good-cup-of-coffee https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Before taking the For the Love of Coffee course during Interim, iced lattes from a national chain were the be-all, end-all for Sarah Greenlee '24. Greenlee, an international affairs and Spanish double major from Spartanburg, South Carolina, and... http://readme.readmedia.com/Students-learn-fine-art-of-roasting-and-brewing-a-good-cup-of-coffee/merit-172928 merit-172929 Wofford students soak up history, culture during Interim Mon, 26 Feb 2024 08:05:36 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-students-soak-up-history-culture-during-Interim/merit-172929 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-students-soak-up-history-culture-during-Interim https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Julia Richardson '24 followed her fascination for religious traditions to Vietnam in January. In the Land of the Blue Dragon, Richardson, a Chinese, philosophy and religious studies major from Moore, South Carolina, found inspiration fo... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-students-soak-up-history-culture-during-Interim/merit-172929 merit-171630 Pulp Theatre production hits the stage beginning Thursday Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:20:24 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Pulp-Theatre-production-hits-the-stage-beginning-Thursday/merit-171630 wofford-college Wofford College Pulp-Theatre-production-hits-the-stage-beginning-Thursday https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Emmy Monteverde '24 is making the most of her last time around with Wofford's Pulp Theatre Interim. In addition to serving as assistant director and set designer, Monteverde, a theatre and English double major from Easley, South Carolina, plays... http://readme.readmedia.com/Pulp-Theatre-production-hits-the-stage-beginning-Thursday/merit-171630 merit-171224 Wofford College announces fall 2023 Dean's List Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:18:10 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-College-announces-fall-2023-Dean-s-List/merit-171224 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-College-announces-fall-2023-Dean-s-List https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Wofford College provost Dr. Timothy Schmitz has announced Dean's List students for the fall 2023 semester. http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-College-announces-fall-2023-Dean-s-List/merit-171224 merit-171080 Southern Guards honor Wofford alumni killed in action Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:46:49 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Southern-Guards-honor-Wofford-alumni-killed-in-action/merit-171080 wofford-college Wofford College Southern-Guards-honor-Wofford-alumni-killed-in-action https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>The Southern Guards Battalion Army Reserve Officers Training Corps held its annual tribute on Saturday, Nov. 18, commemorating the 101 Wofford College students or alumni who have fallen in combat since World War I. As the morning sun ro... http://readme.readmedia.com/Southern-Guards-honor-Wofford-alumni-killed-in-action/merit-171080 merit-171079 Latina housekeepers celebrated at multidisciplinary event Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:28:51 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Latina-housekeepers-celebrated-at-multidisciplinary-event/merit-171079 wofford-college Wofford College Latina-housekeepers-celebrated-at-multidisciplinary-event https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>There's one message Dr. Begona Caballero-Garcia shares with all of her students. "People shouldn't be valued based on their job, title, wealth or position. Their value is determined by how they make other people feel," says Caballero-Ga... http://readme.readmedia.com/Latina-housekeepers-celebrated-at-multidisciplinary-event/merit-171079 merit-171074 Three students earn Penny Koger Memorial Scholarship Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:04:37 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Three-students-earn-Penny-Koger-Memorial-Scholarship/merit-171074 wofford-college Wofford College Three-students-earn-Penny-Koger-Memorial-Scholarship https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Three Wofford College students have been recognized for their service to the campus and local communities. Taylor Fuller '24, a biology and sociology and anthropology double major from Roebuck, South Carolina; Ashley Manigault '24, a French and... http://readme.readmedia.com/Three-students-earn-Penny-Koger-Memorial-Scholarship/merit-171074 merit-171073 Short film by Audrey Buffington '24 places first at Tryon International Film Festival Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:42:40 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Short-film-by-Audrey-Buffington-24-places-first-at-Tryon-International-Film-Festival/merit-171073 wofford-college Wofford College Short-film-by-Audrey-Buffington-24-places-first-at-Tryon-International-Film-Festival https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>A childhood love for performance art led Audrey Buffington '24, a theatre major and business and film and digital media minor from Greenville, South Carolina, to make a short film about her experience. The film, "Love Letter to SCNPF," recently... http://readme.readmedia.com/Short-film-by-Audrey-Buffington-24-places-first-at-Tryon-International-Film-Festival/merit-171073 merit-171070 Gingerbread cake wins annual math department dessert competition Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:30:04 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Gingerbread-cake-wins-annual-math-department-dessert-competition/merit-171070 wofford-college Wofford College Gingerbread-cake-wins-annual-math-department-dessert-competition https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Sugar plus spice equaled a winning recipe for Heide Woodworth and her daughter, Colette, in the Department of Mathematics' annual dessert competition. Heide, administrative assistant for math and computer science, and Colette took top h... http://readme.readmedia.com/Gingerbread-cake-wins-annual-math-department-dessert-competition/merit-171070 merit-169673 Wofford Theatre to raise curtain on fall production Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:43:12 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-Theatre-to-raise-curtain-on-fall-production/merit-169673 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-Theatre-to-raise-curtain-on-fall-production https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Evan Bergman, visiting assistant professor of theatre, has been working with a cast of 12 and crew of 14 to make the town of "Almost, Maine" come to life on a Wofford stage. "Almost, Maine" is a magical realism production that plays on ... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-Theatre-to-raise-curtain-on-fall-production/merit-169673 merit-169674 Maggie Genoble '24 prepares for exhibition on technology, gender and the human body Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:02:20 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Maggie-Genoble-24-prepares-for-exhibition-on-technology-gender-and-the-human-body/merit-169674 wofford-college Wofford College Maggie-Genoble-24-prepares-for-exhibition-on-technology-gender-and-the-human-body https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Maggie Genoble '24 is going big with her upcoming solo exhibition in the Richardson Family Art Gallery, taking on the theme of technology and its connection to the human body and society. The 2023 Whetsell Fellow from Jonesville, South Carolina... http://readme.readmedia.com/Maggie-Genoble-24-prepares-for-exhibition-on-technology-gender-and-the-human-body/merit-169674 merit-169680 Promise Henry '25, Professor Josh Harris '09 explore the relationship between self-esteem and personal finance Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:31:23 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Promise-Henry-25-Professor-Josh-Harris-09-explore-the-relationship-between-self-esteem-and-personal-finance/merit-169680 wofford-college Wofford College Promise-Henry-25-Professor-Josh-Harris-09-explore-the-relationship-between-self-esteem-and-personal-finance https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Promise Henry '25 knew she didn't want to pursue a traditional internship in finance at a bank to gain experience in the financial field. "I have an interest in higher education," says Henry '25, a double major in finance and accounting... http://readme.readmedia.com/Promise-Henry-25-Professor-Josh-Harris-09-explore-the-relationship-between-self-esteem-and-personal-finance/merit-169680 merit-169678 Wofford student's short film a finalist at IES Abroad Film Festival Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:27:27 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-student-s-short-film-a-finalist-at-IES-Abroad-Film-Festival/merit-169678 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-student-s-short-film-a-finalist-at-IES-Abroad-Film-Festival https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Maya Gentilin '24 was hoping for a passing grade for the short film she helped create as a final project for a Spanish cinema course she took while studying abroad in Granada, Spain during the 2022-23 academic year. She got that, and much more.... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-student-s-short-film-a-finalist-at-IES-Abroad-Film-Festival/merit-169678 merit-169668 Wofford chapter of Tri-Alpha inducts 26 first-generation students in first class Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:25:45 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-chapter-of-Tri-Alpha-inducts-26-first-generation-students-in-first-class/merit-169668 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-chapter-of-Tri-Alpha-inducts-26-first-generation-students-in-first-class https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Laila Villeda '26 is accustomed to being a trailblazer in her family. Not only is Villeda the first in her family to go to college. The finance major from Cumming, Georgia, also is the first to graduate from high school. "For my... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-chapter-of-Tri-Alpha-inducts-26-first-generation-students-in-first-class/merit-169668 merit-169669 Ceremony honors Wofford students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who've passed Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:02:47 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Ceremony-honors-Wofford-students-faculty-staff-alumni-and-friends-who-ve-passed/merit-169669 wofford-college Wofford College Ceremony-honors-Wofford-students-faculty-staff-alumni-and-friends-who-ve-passed https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Cassie Cohen '26 attended Wednesday's All Saints Day of Remembrance Tolling of the Bells to perform with the Wofford Singers. When a familiar name was read, Cohen, a theatre major from Hilton Head, South Carolina, was moved to tears. Mi... http://readme.readmedia.com/Ceremony-honors-Wofford-students-faculty-staff-alumni-and-friends-who-ve-passed/merit-169669 merit-169667 Wofford ranks No. 8 in study abroad participation Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:01:54 -0500 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-ranks-No-8-in-study-abroad-participation/merit-169667 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-ranks-No-8-in-study-abroad-participation https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Mariella Stine '25 learned a lot about herself while studying in Granada, Spain, during the spring 2023 semester. The most important lesson was that she could stand on her own. "The independence of going abroad and participating in a pr... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-ranks-No-8-in-study-abroad-participation/merit-169667 merit-167848 Wofford hosts camp for girls from across Spartanburg Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:02:18 -0400 http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-hosts-camp-for-girls-from-across-Spartanburg/merit-167848 wofford-college Wofford College Wofford-hosts-camp-for-girls-from-across-Spartanburg https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777 <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/rm3.photos.prod.readmedia.com/schools/41/small/400x400.png?1558379777"/>Inspiration comes in many different forms. For Nicke Haney, growing up as a latchkey kid was her inspiration for founding Brown Girls Read. Haney, who now serves as the organization's CEO, remembers being a child and waiting for her par... http://readme.readmedia.com/Wofford-hosts-camp-for-girls-from-across-Spartanburg/merit-167848