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Dr. Mark Anthony Neal, “It’s Been a Long Time”: A History of Hip-Hop Before Hip-Hop

To mark the 50th anniversary of hip hop, Dr. Mark Anthony Neal will present “'It’s Been a Long Time': A History of Hip-Hop Before Hip-Hop." Dr. Neal is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies and Chair of the Department of African & African American Studies at Duke University. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW EVENT LOCATION. The talk will be held in Leonard Auditorium.

Sept. 27, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Study Abroad Drop-In Office Hours

Our institutional representatives from our study abroad partners IES Abroad (Kirsten McKinney) and CIEE (Kayla Shepherd) will hold drop-in office hours in the Office of International Programs (Michael S. Brown Village Center) from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28. Students interested in learning more about their program offerings or students with active applications are welcome to stop by and chat with Kirsten or Kayla.

Sept. 28, 2023 at 1 p.m.

JAN 441/443 IES Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation

Students participating in the JAN 441 A: IES Abroad - Galapagos Islands: Marine Ecosystems or the JAN 443 A: IES Abroad - Santiago: Health Studies program for interim 2024 are encouraged to attend this session led by our study abroad partner, IES Abroad, Kirsten McKinney. Kirsten will provide a general pre-departure orientation and answer student questions.

Sept. 28, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Georgia Innocence Project: Working to Right Wrongs in the Criminal Justice System

Hosted by the South Carolina Initiative (formerly the Law, Justice & Innocence Initiative), Georgia Innocence Project attorney Isabel Corngold will join us virtually to discuss how innocence claims are screened/investigated/litigated, recently freed individuals, and challenges associated with how to prevent and correct wrongful conviction. Lunch will be catered. Join us!

Sept. 28, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

History Speaker: Eliga Gould

Eliga H. Gould, UNH Distinguished Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire, will be speaking on the topic, “Empire of Love? Rethinking the American Confederation, 1776-1789.”

Sept. 28, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Mungo Exchange Block Party

Come on out for food trucks, fun, music, and great conversation. There will be free t-shirts while supplies last and opportunities to meet with members of the Mungo Exchange, including staff from the Career Center, Office for Undergraduate Research, Center for Community-Based Learning, and Office of International Programs.

Sept. 28, 2023 at 5 p.m.

CCBL Faculty Open House Breakfast

The Center for Community-Based Learning (CCBL) invites all faculty interested in engaging students in the community to one (or both, if you like!) of two Open Houses it will host the first week in October. We’ll provide information and answer questions about community-based learning in general and the new CB course designation specifically. There will also be time to talk with other faculty/staff interested in or currently engaging in community-based learning. Please join us!

Oct. 4, 2023 at 8:30 a.m.

Gov & Intl. Aff. Trivia Mixer!

If you're thinking about majoring in Government or International Affairs, or just want to have some fun, join us for a game of humorous and miscellaneous trivia and lunch with current students and faculty members! Absolutely 0 politics knowledge is required. Food and prizes will be provided!

Oct. 5, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

CCBL Faculty Open House Happy Hour

The Center for Community-Based Learning (CCBL) invites all faculty interested in engaging students in the community to one (or both, if you like!) of two Open Houses it will host the first week in October. We’ll provide information and answer questions about community-based learning in general and the new CB course designation specifically. There will also be time to talk with other faculty interested in or currently engaging in community-based learning. Please join us!

Oct. 5, 2023 at 4 p.m.

A Day for Wofford 2023

Join alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the college Thursday, Oct. 12 for #ADayforWofford, our 24-hour giving event! Help us celebrate the collective impact of Terriers everywhere.

Oct. 12, 2023

SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) 2023

The SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) will take place at Wofford College October 13 - 14. SURF is a great opportunity for our cadets and students from across the Southern Conference to engage with one another and share creative projects and research. Interested in learning more about SURF? Please see the NEW SURF video found below or email the Office of Undergraduate Research at UR@wofford.edu

Oct. 13, 2023 at 4 p.m.

SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) 2023

The SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) will take place at Wofford College on October 13 - 14. SURF is a great opportunity for our cadets and students from across the Southern Conference to engage with one another and share creative projects and research. Interested in learning more about SURF? Please see the NEW SURF video found below or email the Office of Undergraduate Research at UR@wofford.edu

Oct. 14, 2023

Documentary Screening & Discussion with SC Alternatives to the Death Penalty Panel

The South Carolina Innocence Initiative will host a screening of "The Worst Crime", a documentary highlighting the intersection of crime, punishment, and mental competency, followed by a panel discussion including: Rev. Hillary Taylor, Executive Director of South Carolina Alternatives for the Death Penalty; death row survivor Jimmy MacPhee; and Chelsea McNeil, 8th Judicial Circuit Defender who tries felony cases. Join us for dinner and this thought provoking event.

Oct. 16, 2023 at 5:15 p.m.

Speaker: "Wounded-Vision: The Scarlet Witch and the Trauma of Family" by Will Rogers

Nostalgia is a hell of a drug, so goes the commonplace, and it is a strong one for Wanda Maximoff in Wandavision. A frequent response to trauma, nostalgia is about reliving what we know and what’s comfortable. It’s worked like that for many of us in a post-pandemic America, gripped by protests, isolation, and economic and political upheaval. Nostalgia numbs that, and, in this presentation, Will Rogers connects those strategies of a pandemic-afflicted audience to the originary pain that Wanda buri...

Nov. 6, 2023 at 4 p.m.

Save the date! A Gender Line: A Multidisciplinary Show of Female Artists and Poets."

A GENDER LINE - A multidisciplinary show of female artists and writers. This exhibition will feature female visual artists and poets at different stages of their careers, and who reside in SC. These women’s artwork, from diverse cultural backgrounds, will address female discourses from different mediums and perspectives. Their pieces include paintings, videos, sculptures, and poems. The audience will have the opportunity to listen to and meet the artists during the panel discussion. A reception ...

Nov. 9, 2023 at 5 p.m.