VOLUME 47 | ISSUE 2 | WINTER 2014 WOFFORD TODAY MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT Winter 2014 Volume 47 | Issue 2 The future of our wofford.edu/woffordtoday college has never been clearer.

EDITOR Eighteen months of intense Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89 work by hundreds of members of the Wofford community DESIGNERS was rewarded in October Michelle Griggs when the Board of Trustees Erin Patton unanimously approved our strategic vision. This vision CONTRIBUTING WRITERS will take us into the next Phil Adams ’65 decade as Wofford becomes Doyle Boggs ’70 “a premier, innovative and distinctive national liberal Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89 arts college defined by Laura Hendrix Corbin excellence, engagement and Mark Ferguson ’94 transformation in its commitment to prepare superior students Phillip Stone ’94 for meaningful lives as citizens, leaders and scholars.” This issue of Wofford Today highlights the steps we will take to realize this PHOTOGRAPHER vision. Visit the microsite at wofford.edu/strategicvision. Mark Olencki ’75 Maybe the most exciting thing of all is that the vision already COORDINATOR OF WEB CONTENT is becoming a reality. Following the vision’s approval, the college announced the first two facilities included in the plan— Craig Sudduth ’09 the Rosalind S. Richardson Center for the Arts and the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Wofford alumnus and trustee Jerry Richardson ’59, founder and owner of the Carolina Panthers, Printed by Martin Printing, Easley, S.C. provided the first gift for the arts center in honor of his wife’s commitment and dedication to the arts. As the vision of Wofford is realized, the center will serve to support and promote the college’s interdisciplinary, creative activities. The second gift will give the college a state-of-the-art new home for basketball and volleyball and a venue for concerts and other college events.

Also, Wofford’s 145-year commitment to Greek life was complemented Wofford Today (USPS 691-140) is published four times each year by the announcement of plans to build a new, enhanced Greek by the Office of Marketing and Communications, Wofford College, Village for our fraternities and sororities. The Greek Village will be 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg, S.C. 29303-3663, for alumni and a transformative space, serving to further differentiate the Wofford friends of the college. Issued quarterly: fall, winter, spring and summer. experience among other liberal arts colleges. Periodicals postage is paid at Spartanburg Main Post Office, As we move forward, we do so with our new tagline, “It’s your Spartanburg, S.C., with an additional mailing entry at Greenville, S.C. world.” The world at Wofford—and Wofford in the world—offers our students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and community an opportunity make the world at Wofford their own as they SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO: transform it, explore it, create it and engage it. That’s what Alumni Office, Wofford College Wofford does, and we do so with you. 429 N. Church St. Spartanburg, S.C. 29303-3663 [email protected] | 864.597.4200 | fax 864.597.4219 Our vision is becoming a reality.

Wofford College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, Go, Terriers! religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any legally protected status. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination » Nayef policies: Director of Human Resources, 864.597.4230, or Assistant Aristide Gumyusenge ’15 Dean of Students for Student Involvement, 864.597.4048. While studying abroad in England, Gumyusenge visited York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe. UNLEASHED WOFFORD STARTERS PREPARE TO TAKE THE COURT DURING ESPN’S SEVENTH ANNUAL COLLEGE HOOPS TIP-OFF MARATHON ON TUESDAY, NOV. 18. THE TERRIERS PLAYED IN THE 7 A.M. SLOT AND CAME OUT AHEAD OF IONA 86-73. A D E Table of Contents THE WORLD @ The Power of the Gift WOFFORD 6 Richardsons donate new arts center and indoor stadium to Wofford; strategic vision now a reality A. PILLEY AND CHASER B. BOGGS RETIRES C. FORMER TRUSTEES D. STUDENTS ATTEND E. STUDENTS START F. GUTIERREZ TAKES G. WOCODERS TAKE H. ELLSWORTH MAKES ON “60 MINUTES” AFTER 32 YEARS REUNITE SULLIVAN RETREAT EQUESTRIAN TEAM ON INCLUSION CCSC:SE VICTORY A DEAL Why Wofford? As Dr. John Pilley, Wofford After 32 years of service to Former members of the How do we create a world of Wofford students have Jennifer Gutierrez joined The Wofford WoCoders While living in San Diego 10 Dr. Mark Ferguson ’94 makes the professor emeritus of the college, Doyle Boggs ’70 Wofford College Board of social worth? Four Wofford started an equestrian team, the staff this fall as Wofford scored a victory over and doing an internship case for a liberal arts education psychology, waited in the retired on Oct. 1. Attending Trustees met on campus on students (left to right), Katie and they’ve already shown College’s new director of 30 other teams at the with Campus Outreach glass-encased ante room of his retirement party were Oct. 1 to receive an update Pellon ’15, Dana Nobles ’15, potential in their first diversity and inclusion. CCSC:SE Programming this summer, Kiersten the racquetball courts in the graduated student workers on the vision of the college, Chie Mushayamanda ’18 and competitions. Co-founders Students love Gutierrez’s Contest in November. Ellsworth ’15 (bottom left) Greek Village college’s fitness center back (left to right), Mary Beth share valuable insight and Cole McCarty ’17, attended Abby Umberger ’17 and enthusiasm and passion This is the third year in found herself with tickets to 11 A call to action to build new in February talking to a CBS Knight ’96, Karla Parris rekindle old connections. the Sullivan Foundation Bennett Camp-Crowder ’17, a for social justice and are a row that Wofford has Let’s Make a Deal. So, she Greek housing producer, Chaser the border Jennings ’04 and Sarah “It’s always great to be back Social Entrepreneur and nationally ranked equestrian, responding with new ideas finished first at CCSC:SE. dressed up, drove to Los collie sat close by with her toys—waiting for her chance Smith ’06. Boggs was on campus,” says former Innovation Retreat this invite people to visit the team’s and increased involvement. Mayfield Reynolds ’15, Angeles with friends and Strategic Vision to play and show off her skills. serving as associate vice trustee Stewart Mungo ’74. fall to find out. Read Facebook page (Wofford Learn more about Conor McSherry ’17, Billy ended up as a contestant 12 Read more about Wofford’s new and Read the story at wofford. president of marketing and “This is an important time Nobles’ response to the College IHSA Equestrian Gutierrez and her plans Fahey ’16 and Yukun Peng on the popular morning exciting vision for the future edu/woffordtoday and communications and editor in Wofford’s history, and I retreat at wofford.edu/ Team). Read the complete for the future at wofford. ’16 solved six of eight game show. The show watch the segment on “60 of Wofford Today. Read appreciated learning more woffordtoday » story written by Sarah edu/woffordtoday » programming problems aired on Oct. 28. To read A Look Back Minutes” at cbsnews.com/ the transcript of a David about the college’s vision for Madden ’17, originally in three hours. Dr. David more about Ellsworth’s 24 Enjoy a walk down Wofford’s long news/the-smartest-dog- Bass ’14 interview with the future.” published in the Old Gold Sykes, chair of the computer experience, visit wofford. and winding memory lane in-the-world » Boggs at wofford.edu/ and Black, at wofford.edu/ science department, coaches edu/woffordtoday » woffordtoday » woffordtoday » the team. Homecoming & 34 Family Weekend Photos from two of Wofford’s busiest B C F G and most exciting weekends Black Alumni Summit 38 Event opens communications and builds momentum

Dixon Dedman ’03 40 Reviving Kentucky Owl Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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4 5 The POWER of the GIFT

He’s set the bar. Now what will we do?

An editorial on the gift of the new Rosalind S. Richardson Center for the Arts and the new Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium

by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89

6 7 I got there early to get a good touchdown passes for the Wofford Terriers and later for The seat. After all, as the editor of the Baltimore Colts—well… let’s just say many of us were The wiping tears from our eyes. Their kiss brought renewed JERRY RICHARDSON ROSALIND S. RICHARDSON Wofford Today, I needed to be front sniffles and searches for tissues. CENTER FOR THE ARTS and center for the Oct. 21 major INDOOR STADIUM announcement teased in emails Of course, we were happy for Wofford—ecstatic, overwhelmed, bursting with joy at what this would mean for every Wofford from President Samhat for days student—but we were more than moved that Mr. Richardson leading up to the event. would share this touching moment with all of us. He extended Everyone else had the same idea. I’ve never seen Leonard his well-known love of family to Wofford College, and we are all richer for it. Auditorium so packed—entire athletics teams piled in, fra- ternities and sororities, faculty and staff. Even more amazing, less than a month later on Nov. 17, Mr. Richardson did it again with the gift of the Jerry Richardson Reserved seats placed Jerry Richardson and his family on Indoor Stadium—another packed house, another tearful the front row followed by Wofford’s Board of Trustees and announcement, another standing ovation that lasted until Mr. special guests. That was clue number one. The draped easels Richardson stood twice to wave to the crowd, another building on stage provided clue number two. and another step toward the realization of the strategic vision. A staff member sitting on the floor, because there was no longer Since then I’ve wondered what we could accomplish at Wofford any room on the pews, began sending tweets and Facebook College if everyone shared that type of love and commitment reports on the crowd and the excitement igniting the air. to our alma mater. Did Jerry Richardson have any idea as he When President Samhat announced that Mr. Richardson was walking across the stage at Commencement at the end of was donating a center for the arts to Wofford in honor his senior year that he would one day make such a difference of his wife, people in the audience gasped. Chill bumps at Wofford—service on the Board of Trustees, the donation popped up on my arms. of endowed scholarships, a variety of annual and capital gifts throughout the years, bringing the Carolina Panthers My first thought was that the strategic vision, just adopted Summer Training Camp to Wofford and now funding a new by the Board of Trustees, is no longer just a vision. I realize center for the arts and a new indoor stadium. that planning is not a passive thing, but planning without forward progress is too soon forgotten. The momentum of Watching current students change classes, walk up the steps the announcement lifted those of us in Leonard Auditorium of Burwell to breakfast or study on the steps of Main, I can’t to our feet, but what happened next brought us to our knees. help but wonder what they will accomplish one day both for Wofford College and the world. Maybe Mr. Richardson’s Rosalind Richardson was completely surprised by the gift. greatest gift to Wofford won’t be a building or a scholar- She looked up at her husband, gave him the sweetest of smiles ship. Maybe it will be his example. May we all find ways to and placed her hand on his knee. When he covered her small contribute what we can to this place and the future students hand with his much larger one—a hand that once caught who will call Wofford home.

The 54,500-square-foot building will feature a material pallet of limestone, brick and copper. Large areas of glass will con- nect the interior to the outdoors, filling art studios with nat- ural light and creating a sense of transparency and openness between spaces and across an outdoor sculpture garden. The building will be energy efficient and will feature high-perfor- mance theatrical lighting, rigging and audiovisual systems. The 92,000-square-foot facility will include a 3,400-seat basketball arena and a 500-seat volleyball competition venue. Key elements of the Rosalind S. Richardson Center The facility will replace Benjamin Johnson Arena, which will for the Arts include: continue to be used as a first-rate facility for intramural and • 300-seat performance • Scene shop campus recreational activities. hall with a modified • Acting studio The Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium will have a seating thrust stage and fly loft • Costume design studio capacity for non-athletics functions, such as Commencement • Museum for Wofford’s • Painting studio and concerts, of 4,500. It will include home and visitor locker permanent collection • Mixed media studio rooms for multiple sports, a state-of-the-art training room, • Student gallery • Ceramics studio coaches’ offices and team meeting rooms. Other features • Black box theater • Technology studio include a video board and ribbon boards, plus designated areas • Dressing rooms and • Seminar classrooms for students, fans, children and donors. Four open-air suites green room • Faculty offices also are planned. Visit wofford.edu/woffordtoday for more information» Visit wofford.edu/woffordtoday for more information»

8 9 WHY WOFFORD? An Essay from the Classroom on the value of a liberal arts education

SOME THINGS SOME THINGS BUT, SOME THINGS by Dr. Mark Ferguson ’94 line with your values and strengths until and stillness, light and darkness, color HAVE CHANGED… SHOULD CHANGE… chair and associate professor, you know what they are. and black/white. The richness and HAVEN’T AND director of the Wofford Theatre variety of life and human experience The first fraternities on campus, starting SHOULDN’T Wofford’s current fraternity houses The results of an undergraduate major in is something to which we can all too in 1869 with Kappa Alpha Order, had are filled with fond memories but now Oct. 21, 2014, was a big day: the announce- theatre, for example, include increased easily become numb; CHANGE… ment of the Rosalind S. Richardson Cen- confidence, clarity and presence in public fewer than a dozen members. Students have served their purpose. It’s time to ter for the Arts marked a transformative speaking, the ability to collaborate with 6. An understanding of objective and of the time were expected to find their Then and now, alumni stay connected replace them with new spaces for North- moment for Wofford. It was the moment constantly changing groups on complex obstacle, and what one can achieve own housing, so fraternities bought to their Wofford chapters and support American National Interfraternity we took a giant and crucial step toward undertakings with fixed deadlines, and if one is scrupulously focused on becoming the elite, national, liberal arts a habit of results-oriented excellence; clarifying objectives, identify- houses along Cleveland Street on the student members as well as chapter Conference organizations and add college we are meant to be. however, these are not the most signifi- ing what stands in the way, and northwest corner of campus. Members programs and service projects. options for National Panhellenic cant gains. The results that are the most then working tirelessly to achieve studied together, slept in the same house Conference and National Pan-Hellenic For a place like Wofford with strong important are the ones that fulfill our mis- the desired outcome; traditions of success in the sciences, hu- sion statement: “….fostering commitment and shared meals. Council organizations. manities and pre-professional programs, to excellence in character, performance, 7. And most significantly, a glimpse of it is tempting to simply “dance with them leadership, service to others and life-long the possibility of a life lived in congru- what brung you,” and continue to invest learning.” Such results include: ence with these acquired values. in those programs that have proven suc- cessful. In an increasingly competitive 1. Empathy. The intellectual and emo- All of these skills and competencies will higher ed market, it might seem hard tional imagination required to put naturally prepare our graduates to ex- IT’S TIME TO RALLY AROUND to justify doing anything else! But the yourself into the shoes of another cel in any field they choose, including liberal arts model that Wofford recent- person is one of the few things that the theatre—and potentially, to make ly recommitted to with the adoption has the potential to bridge the dis- a comfortable living. But this, I believe, YOUR FRATERNITY OR SORORITY. of the strategic vision, asks that we as tances between individuals; highlights some of the crucial distinctions a campus community think about not between education as a form of elite job only what we already do well, but also 2. An understanding of the transfor- training and the values of life-long learn- what we can do better. mative power—and responsibility—of ing we hope to inspire. By bringing our art to engage with the issues of facilities in line with the existing academic Why the arts? The advantages and bene- justice, freedom, love, power and programs, the new building will allow stu- fits to the study of theatre, music or stu- death, and the questions about the dents to pursue these things as seriously dio art in college are often discussed in nature and purpose of human ex- on the stage and in the studio as they do terms of enrichment, “being well-round- istence on the earth; in the classroom and on the athletic field. ed,” or acquiring “creativity” that may be deployed in a business or professional 3. A sense of play. Life is short: you Why Wofford? When it’s completed context. These are certainly benefits, but might as well play and enjoy it; in the fall of 2017, the Rosalind S. Rich- “enrichment” is not the primary justifica- 4. A habit of emotional and intellectual ardson Center for the Arts will be many tion for the pursuit of the arts. Rather, the honesty. This is necessary for a good things: a beautiful addition to the cam- study or pursuit of beauty and truth in the performance, of course, but is also pus, a monument to one man’s love for context of creating art is an end in itself: necessary to solve problems in one’s his wife, an amazing facility for theatre, its value is intrinsic. Moreover, it is central life and in the world; studio art and art history—but most sig- Give us a call or visit our website to support your chapter to the process of personal discernment nificantly, a dramatic testament to the and make your contribution to the new Greek Village. that lives at the heart of a liberal arts 5. An appreciation of the balance be- truth of Wofford’s commitment to a true education: you cannot pursue work in tween sound and silence, movement liberal arts education. 864.597.4200 WOFFORD.EDU/GIFTS

10 11 Building a Vision for Wofford

Following an intense 18 months of listening sessions, interviews, peer institution research, focus groups, meetings and open forums, in October the Wofford College Board of Trustees unanimously approved its vision for the future. Building on the spirit of engage- ment and collaboration throughout the visioning process, Wofford’s vision for the future “embraces an intimate student population for one-on-one learning, integrates residential and extracurricular into the learning experience, and celebrates diversity, financial and environmental sustainability, and creativity and community involvement.”

strategic vision: at-a-glance

RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE

EDUCATE SUPERIOR PREPARE EXEMPLARY RECRUIT AND RETAIN STRENGTHEN ENHANCE THE STUDENTS: THE LEADERS AND TALENTED STUDENTS: THE COMMUNITY: COLLEGE: THE VISION VISION OF ACADEMIC CITIZENS: THE VISION THE VISION OF THE VISION OF OF THE SUSTAINABLE EXCELLENCE OF THE STUDENT ENROLLMENT THE WOFFORD PHYSICAL CAMPUS EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE Center for Arts and Creativity Strengthen Curriculum Execute a Strategic IN CONJUNCTION WITH (including expanded access Living/Learning Enrollment Plan Enhance Shared RECOMMENDATION ONE to international programs, Communities for First- (with focus on improving Governance Academics interdisciplinary initiatives and Year Students academic quality, diversity Alumni/Development core curriculum) and retention) Faculty/Staff Academics Academic Space for Academics Residence Life Admission/Financial Aid Increase and Support Expansion of Sciences Student Affairs Marketing/Communications Diversity throughout (including the Environmental Recruit and Retain Community Studies program) Superior Faculty IN CONJUNCTION WITH Sophomore Interest Seek a Fully-Funded Academics RECOMMENDATION ONE Scholarship Program Academics Residential Communities Student Affairs Academics Faculty/Staff Academics Admission/Financial Aid Faculty/Staff Arena for Intercollegiate Residence Life Alumni/Development Alumni/Development Athletics Develop Center for Student Affairs Student Affairs Arts and Creativity Increase and Enhance Employee Orientation Athletics IN CONJUNCTION WITH Diversity Alumni/Development RECOMMENDATION FIVE Expansion of and Evaluation “The Space” Student Affairs Process with Support Academics Address the Condition of (professional and career Admission/Financial Aid Enhancements Marsh Hall Alumni/Development development) Faculty/Staff Academics Residence Life Academic Space for Academics Expansion of Sciences Student Affairs Enhance Internal Greek Village and Interest (including the Environmental Communication Practices Housing Studies program) The Wofford Exchange Marketing/Communications (to replace Fraternity Row) IN CONJUNCTION WITH (civic learning, sustainability Faculty/Staff Academics RECOMMENDATION FIVE and engagement hub) Residence Life Student Affairs Academics IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECOMMENDATION FIVE Enhance Collaboration throughout Community Academic Commons Create Academic Academics (within Library) Student Affairs Faculty/Staff IN CONJUNCTION WITH Commons Alumni/ Development RECOMMENDATION ONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECOMMENDATION FIVE Academics Student Affairs Academics Create a Fellows Program Student Affairs for Recent Graduates The Wofford Exchange Faculty/Staff (in Campus Life Building) Alumni/Development IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECOMMENDATION TWO Academics Student Affairs

MAKE IT HAPPEN: SUPPORTING THE VISION

Execute a Comprehensive Funding Campaign Execute a Comprehensive Execute a Facilities Master Plan (including emphasis on endowed scholarships) Marketing and Communications Campaign Academics Marketing/Communications Marketing/Communications Student Affairs Alumni/Development Student Affairs Residence Life Athletics Athletics Alumni/Development Alumni/Development

12 13 RECOMMENDATION ONE

EDUCATE SUPERIOR STUDENTS: The Vision of Academic Excellence

Educate superior undergraduates for rich, 1. Strengthen Curriculum 4. Academic Expansion of the Sciences productive lives by strengthening the liberal Help students prepare for a rapidly changing, interdependent The plan calls for additional academic space for the expansion arts curriculum; creating a connecting point for world while remaining true to the values of a liberally educated of the sciences and the college’s environmental studies pro- citizen. To do that, the college will provide a strong, distinctive gram. Replacing the Sam O. Black Science Annex, this space scholarship, learning resources and educational liberal arts curriculum that includes opportunities for in-depth will underscore our historic strength in and commitment to the technology; increasing facilities and support for research and pedagogies that cross disciplines to involve ex- sciences and sustainability. the arts and other creative endeavors; providing periential learning, collaboration and the latest technology, including international programs, interdisciplinary initiatives 5. Recruit and Retain Superior Faculty enhanced space for our new and ongoing and core curriculum. environmental studies program; and sustaining Wofford seeks to preserve its tradition of superior undergraduate instruction and increase teaching and mentoring relationships with our investment in the highest quality faculty who 2. Create an Academic Commons more opportunities for undergraduate research, collaboration and are committed to liberal arts education as well The vision is to redesign the library as the connecting point community engagement. The college also plans to increase its as outstanding performers in their fields. for student scholarship, learning resources and cutting-edge investment in faculty by developing and nurturing partnerships educational technology. The college will support advanced in- with foreign institutions, increasing faculty diversity, supporting formational and educational technology and the professional professional development and offering competitive compensation. personnel to facilitate use.

3. Develop a Center for the Arts and Creativity “When Group One started talking about what makes an educational The new Rosalind S. Richardson Center will serve as the focal experience deep and meaningful, Dr. Mackay Salley ’95, chair of the point for the arts and creative work in all disciplines. The new physics department, told us a story. One rainy morning long ago, Roger center will be an incubator for innovation and diversity while Milliken put his daughter on the train to boarding school. As she looked expanding our scope by reaching prospective students, alumni, out at him standing on the station platform, he reached up and wrote artists and the broader community. one word on the train window: ‘PARTICIPATE.’ This story became one of the touchstones for our group.” wofford.edu/strategicvision Dr. Karen Goodchild, associate professor of art history, May 2014

14 15 RECOMMENDATION TWO RECOMMENDATION THREE

PREPARE EXEMPLARY LEADERS AND CITIZENS: RECRUIT AND RETAIN TALENTED STUDENTS: The Vision of the Student Experience The Vision of Enrollment

Prepare students to be exemplary leaders and 1. Living/Learning Communities Recruit and retain superior, talented 1. Execute a Strategic Enrollment Plan citizens by integrating academic and co- The goal is to extend the classroom and pursuit of knowledge into and inquisitive students who are diverse With the goal of focusing on improving academic quality, diver- curricular learning for first-year students; residential spaces by having all first-year students participate in geographically, in gender, race, ethnicity, sity and retention, the strategic enrollment plan features seven residential communities that are organized around an academic specific and quantifiable objectives to ensure that Wofford will encouraging sophomores to live and engage or co-curricular theme. sexual orientation, religion and more, enroll a class defined by excellence. Growing the Pell-eligible collaboratively; promoting meaningful while ensuring our historic commitment to population, improving first-year retention and increasing mar- social engagement; supporting civic 2. Sophomore Interest Residential Communities providing access to the extraordinary Wofford keting tactics fall under the plan. A list of all seven enroll- ment objectives can be found on the strategic vision website at The creation of sophomore interest-based residential communities learning, civic engagement and collaborative educational experience. wofford.edu/strategicvision. partnerships; and doing more to integrate will allow second-year students to live and work collaboratively to create civic and campus engagement programs. These will increase personal and professional development into social engagement, strengthen Greek life and increase peer mentoring. 2. Seek a Fully-Funded Scholarship Program a Wofford education. Competition among colleges and universities for the world’s most 3. The Wofford Exchange talented students is fierce. Seeking support for a fully-funded endowed scholarship program where every student scholarship The Wofford Exchange should be a place for student and faculty is generated off an institutional endowment will allow Wofford engagement. This multifunctional civic learning, sustainability to recruit and retain the brightest students while improving the and engagement hub will encourage the exchange of ideas, conver- profile of the incoming class and college. sation and support while serving as a venue for social functions. 3. Support, Increase and Enhance a More Diverse 4. Expansion of The Space and Inclusive Campus The vision recommends an expansion of The Space with the Wofford welcomes students from other cultures, and enhancing responsibility of integrating enhanced personal and professional efforts to support, increase and develop more inclusion will help opportunities into all aspects of the Wofford experience. An ideal all Wofford students prepare for citizenship and full, rewarding would be for the college to assign a career coach to each Wofford lives in the world they will encounter after graduation. wofford.edu/strategicvision student to help manage the professional development process. wofford.edu/strategicvision

16 17 RECOMMENDATION FOUR

STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY: The Vision of the Wofford Experience

Improve the strength of our community by 1. Enhance Shared Governance strategic goals, clarifies administrative and human resources increasing diversity among the faculty and The college will call on the faculty to enhance their voice in practices, and informs the community of accolades and other important news and events. staff, encouraging more transparent internal shared governance by developing a more systematic form of consultation and representation. communication, strengthening shared 5. Enhance Collaboration throughout the governance and renewing our commitment to 2. Increase and Support Diversity throughout the Community active community life. Wofford Community The Wofford Exchange (listed in Recommendation Two) would By creating policies and practices to include diversity education be the ideal center for increased collaboration and productive and adequate staffing, space and budget to facilitate a campus-wide interaction among alumni, faculty, emeritus faculty, staff and effort, the college will realize the vision of a more inclusive visiting speakers. Working from the Exchange would be a team community of learners. with representatives from across the campus that would monitor cross-cutting forces like globalism, diversity and sustainability. 3. Employee Orientation and Evaluation Process with Support Enhancements 6. A Fellows Program for Recent Graduates The faculty and provost will review processes, procedures and This would involve developing an endowed two-year program criteria for faculty evaluation, reappointment, tenure and post-ten- for recent graduates to work in departments or offices, live on ure performance to develop the resources to support more helpful campus as mentors and participate in leadership seminars to make orientation and evaluation policies. the most of this experience.

4. Enhance Internal Communication Practices Channeling the flow of communication across campus has become “We need to recognize and celebrate our strengths and work to even more important in this age of information overload. The identify and improve our weaknesses—together. And this takes vision calls for the creation of an enhanced, transparent internal effective communication, shared sacrifice and trust.” Strengthening Campus and Community Working Group Report, communications plan that relates the budget to the mission and wofford.edu/strategicvision Spring 2014

18 19 RECOMMENDATION FIVE

ENHANCE THE COLLEGE: The Vision of the Sustainable Physical Campus

Support Wofford’s vision with flexible, 1. Academic Commons 4. Greek Village and Interest Housing thoughtful and sustainable facilities and As discussed in Recommendation One, creating a new Academic The college will explore and develop a Greek Village and interest spaces that reflect the ongoing and future Commons by redesigning the library as the connecting point housing to replace the current Fraternity Row. for student scholarship, learning resources and cutting-edge needs of the college. educational technology is key to Wofford’s collaborative future. 5. Academic Space for Expansion of the Sciences In conjunction with Recommendation One, this new modern 2. Marsh Hall on-campus facility for environmental studies will provide teaching Marsh Residence Hall, currently housing first-year residents, space and technology designed to support intensive, collabora- has been home to Wofford students for 45 years. The hall tive, hands-on learning, advanced computing and the capacity to now sits in need of major repair to bring it to appropriate link students and instructors on campus to those at the Goodall 21st century standards. This hall (new or renovated) will Environmental Studies Center. be home to first-year living/learning communities outlined in Recommendation Two. 6. Arena for Intercollegiate Athletics Athletics is woven into all aspects of the world at Wofford—aca- 3. Center for the Arts and Creativity demically, socially and as a primary marketing differentiator. The Thanks to the generosity of the Richardson family, the new new Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium will improve the intercol- Rosalind S. Richardson Center for the Arts will underscore the legiate athletics experience as well as the student life experience importance of the arts in our community and will help attract through an addition of space and resources by repurposing the The vision of Wofford College as a premier, innovative and distinctive students and faculty who want to pursue their creative interests. Benjamin Johnson arena. national liberal arts college defined by excellence, engagement and The center also will encourage collaboration among the arts, transformation depends in large part on its physical campus. Many of sciences, social sciences and humanities. It will be a launching 7. The Wofford Exchange the recommendations made within Wofford’s vision require either new, pad for creative endeavors of all kinds, serving both the curricu- As discussed in Recommendation Two, this civic learning, sus- forward-thinking facilities or modifications to existing structures. In lar and co-curricular needs of the entire campus and the larger tainability and engagement hub will exemplify community in its all areas, Wofford seeks to promote sustainability and energy efficiency, Spartanburg community. ethos, programming, leadership, management and architecture. including in construction, execution and community utilization, so the wofford.edu/strategicvision college may enhance and promote its sustainability efforts.

20 21 MAKE IT HAPPEN

SUPPORT THE VISION: Commit to the future of Wofford College

Execute a comprehensive funding campaign 1. Execute a Comprehensive Funding Campaign with emphasis on endowed scholarships; develop, with Emphasis on Endowed Scholarships fund and execute a comprehensive marketing The plan recommends immediate planning for a comprehensive development campaign to identify and secure the resources necessary and communications campaign; develop and to realize the goals of this strategic vision and secure the future execute a facilities master plan including of Wofford College. While this campaign will be multifaceted, preliminary ideas for facilities called for in the an emphasis on endowed scholarships is critical to the longevity strategic vision, projects for future development, of the implementation of the vision and the mission of the college. better pathways and signs, and boundaries that 2. Develop, Fund and Execute a Comprehensive are definitive and clear. Marketing and Communications Campaign A creative, comprehensive, measurable and strategic college-wide marketing and communications plan will be developed focusing on Wofford’s mission and the primary marketing value propositions defined within the college’s vision. The goal of the marketing and communication plan will be to enhance Wofford’s brand recognition regionally, then nationally through creativity, con- sistency and repetition.

3. Develop and Execute a Facilities Master Plan In conjunction with facilities recommendations and programmatic enhancements outlined in the strategic vision, Wofford’s facilities “If there is anywhere that college is still college—anywhere that teaching and the humanities are still accorded pride of place—it is the master plan will bring together the physical and practical needs liberal arts college. Such places are small, which is not for everyone, and they’re often fairly isolated, which is also not for everyone. … of the campus with projections for the future. Instead of trying to compete with Harvard and Yale, these schools have retained their allegiance to real educational values.” wofford.edu/strategicvision William Deresiewicz, former Yale professor and award-winning essayist

22 23 1859 “We, the adopted, honor the mother (alma mater) who nourishes us.” A national alumni association was organized shortly after Samuel Dibble became the first graduate in 1856. For decades, it met annually at Commencement. The highlight of the program was a lengthy oration by a distinguished graduate.

May 1864 Trustees invested virtually by Doyle Boggs ’70 all of the college’s endowment in Confederate currency, bonds and other soon-to-be- worthless securities.

1869 The first Greek-letter social fraternities, including a still- active chapter of Kappa Alpha, were founded on the campus just after the Civil War.

James H. Carlisle became president, serving through 1902. When a Wofford student talked about “The Doctor,” there was no doubt about the reference. Sometimes called the “greatest South Carolinian of August 1, 1854 his day,” Carlisle was known throughout the region as an inspirational teacher of ethics and morals. The college opened for its first session with “Scholarship and character are too close together an enrollment of seven students. A future for young people to build up the one and at the same Methodist bishop, William Wightman, was time tear down the other,” he wrote. the first president. 1875

24 25 1920 January 1889 Yes, they are really buried here. When the Rev. Benjamin Wofford died on Dec. 2, 1850, he was laid to rest beside The Wofford College Journal The first issue of his late first wife, Anna Todd Wofford, at a remote family appeared. It remains one of the oldest contin- uously published college literary magazines in cemetery on the Tyger River in Spartanburg County. As the the South. Some of its most beautiful covers countryside changed, it was suggested that the bodies be were the work of Bill Gladden ’39, who was moved to an appropriate resting place on the college campus. killed while serving as an infantry company Today, 70 yards south of the front portico of a magnificent commander in World War II (Oct. 9, 1944). building that neither lived to see constructed, their remains lie side by side under a monument bearing the words, translated, “If you seek his monument, look around.” December 14, 1889 Wofford and Furman played South Carolina’s first ever intercollegiate football game, and thus began South Carolina’s oldest football rivalry. A run-down of the game from the January 1890 issue of The Wofford College Journal reported: “The game lasted one hour and a half, with two fifteen minute rests, and was won with ease by Wofford, the score being five to one.”

1909 A neighborhood pit-bull terrier mix named Jack adopted the 1909 baseball team. A cartoon showing a Jack-like dog doing gymnastics soon appeared in The Wofford College Journal, and legend has it that Jack once raced out of the stands and drove off an opposing runner who was seeking to tie the score. By 1914, when football returned to the campus after an 11-year absence, the nickname “Terriers” and the colors “Old Gold and Black” were firmly and permanently established for all the college’s athletics teams.

Wofford became part of a nationwide trend to modernize student life with innovations such as a student governmental body (since 1970, referred to as the Campus Union Assembly); the Old Gold and Black student newspaper In the aftermath of World War I, Wofford became and the Senior Order of Gnomes. As the one of the first church-related colleges in the U.S. name implies, Gnomes were assigned to qualify for a Reserve Officers Training Corps the role of guardians of the college’s (ROTC) unit. To date, more than 2,000 Wofford subterranean treasure—its integrity, graduates have received commissions in the Army, its reputation and its customs. Army Reserve or Army National Guard. 1915-1916 1919

26 27 February 1928 June 1933 21 Wofford students, under the Faculty and staff finished a Depression year direction of Professor James A. during which they worked without pay for seven 1973 “Graveyard” Chiles, formed a club months. Wofford accumulated an operating deficit The golf team, coached by Earle Buice, played they called the Deutscher Verein. approaching $187,000, and almost one-third of host to the NAIA national championship Seeing the need for an honor society the $700,000 endowment was “non-productive.” tournament and claimed the first-place trophy. devoted to the study of German Emergency measures were necessary, but within This achievement is believed to represent the language and literature, the Wofford four years, Wofford was relatively comfortable first national championship won by a South group went on to form Delta Phi and again operating in the black. By 1942 and the Carolina college or university in any sport. Alpha. This fraternity has grown to coming of World War II, the college was debt-free. more than 30,000 living members, and Wofford’s alpha chapter is still proudly active.

October 1975 After a thorough study, the Board of Trustees approved 1941 1954 the faculty’s recommendation to institute residential Wofford earned Uncovering the Cornerstone — coeducation at Wofford. By a chapter The laying of Main Building’s corner- the fall of 1978, the first-year of Phi Beta stone occurred on July 4, 1851, and class was composed of 221 Kappa, the featured an address (pictured) by men and 79 women. prestigious William Wightman. The cornerstone liberal arts was placed on the building’s northeast- honor society. ern corner, but it was lost after the Our Beta construction crew finished its work. chapter of More than a century later, a student South Carolina rummaging through old records in the is one of only library found an exact description of its 283 chapters whereabouts. The cornerstone was un- of this elite earthed and opened, but decay through fraternity. the years had destroyed the contents.

“Send Out Thy Light and Thy Truth: Let them lead me (Psalm 43).” A campus landmark since its dedication, “Light” is a bronze sculpture by Charles Parks that stands in front of the Sandor Teszler Library. Mr. and Mrs. William Light Kinney Jr. Wofford trustees issued a formal Wofford adopted the 4-1-4 academic calendar, allowing ’54 commissioned this sculpture in memory of statement that prospective students students to spend January working with a faculty their son, William Light Kinney III, who died in would be judged according to standards member on a special project. Many used this opportunity June 1980 an automobile accident in July 1989 while he was applied “regardless of race or creed.” to do independent study or undertake travel-study tours attending Wofford. One of the traditions associated When Albert W. Gray ’71 of Spartanburg with faculty. Noteworthy offerings that first Interim Wofford student counselors of the Summer Program for with the sculpture is that passersby who take a enrolled in the fall, Wofford became one semester: Lewis P. Jones’ South Carolina: A Seminar in Academically Talented Students developed an elaborate moment to look can sometimes find a monetary gift of the first historically white independent Orbit and Dr. J.R. Gross’s Wofford Theatre Workshop. A legend around two mysterious, greenish lights that in the statue’s hand. colleges in the region to admit African- year later, a group of students got a first-hand look at the appeared almost every night high on the walls of Americans voluntarily. aftermath of a Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia (above). Leonard Auditorium. Though an alien monster was never actually observed and the reflections disappeared September 9, 1990 May 12, 1964 January 1968 after the major renovation of Old Main, this story continues to be shared at unexpected times and places.

28 29 October 1993 Jerry Richardson ’59 became the owner and founder of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers. To attract the team’s summer training camp to Spartanburg, the October 15, 1996 people of the city and various agencies contributed the money needed to build One of the most popular television comedies of the Richardson Physical Activities Building and Gibbs Stadium on newly the 1990s was “Home Improvement,” starring Tim Allen as the host of a fictional television acquired land north and east of the campus. The Panthers made their first visit show, “Tool Time.” He boasts a fantastic to the college in July 1995 and now have trained at Wofford for two decades. collection of sweatshirts from various colleges and universities, usually located in the upper Midwest. But Susan Harris Worley ’96 and Mary Beth Knight ’96 (now Dr. Mary Beth Knight, Wofford’s director of foundation and corporate relations) mused “Why not Wofford?” They sent Allen a college shirt with their plea to wear it on the air. Sure enough, for one night, Oct. 15, 1996, Tim Allen was a Wofford Terrier.

The entire 180-acre Wofford campus was designated the Roger Milliken Arboretum in ceremonies featuring horticulturalist Michael Dirr and landscape architect Rick Webel. The college is a member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta. Nearly 4,500 trees were planted between 1992 and 2002, representing 97 native varieties. The arboretum is also home to a wide variety of birds and squirrels that happily share the space with faculty, staff and students. November 2002

30 31 2003 The Terrier football team swept through its Southern Conference season undefeated and advanced to the NCAA Division I semifinals. Mike Ayers was the 2003 winner of The Sports 2013 Network’s Eddie Robinson Award, presented Ben Ingram ’05 (left) thrilled the Terrier to Division I-AA’s National Coach of the Year. nation with eight consecutive wins This was the first of a long series of football on the popular “Jeopardy!” television postseason playoff appearances. program and earned a place on its top 10 list of prize winners. Ingram, a Phi Beta Kappa mathematics major, led Wofford to the College Bowl National Tournament in Seattle, Wash., his senior year. He emerged as the third highest individual scorer and received the 2005 Pat Moonen Sportsperson Award. (See related story on page 41.)

2006 Construction began on The Wofford Village, an award-winning “new urban” community for student residential living that reflected the vision of Trustee Mike Brown ’76. The project was completed in the fall of 2011 with the opening of the Michael S. Brown Village Center.

The Goodall Environmental Studies Center, located on Lawson’s Fork Creek in Spartanburg County, claimed a series of awards for historic preservation architecture and Rachel Woodlee ’13 became Wofford’s sixth Rhodes was the first academic building Scholar. She is currently enrolled at Oxford March 2014 in South Carolina to qualify for University, working toward her master’s degree in LEED Platinum status. contemporary Chinese studies. With a 56-53 win over Western Carolina in the SoCon Tournament, the men’s basketball team “danced” their way 2010 2013 to the NCAA “March Madness” Tournament for the third time in five years (2010, 2011 and 2014).

32 33 Homecoming WOFFORD STYLE

34 35 36 37 hen Vickie Muller ’83 stood before the group of nearly 90 black alumni and friends during Wthe Black Alumni Summit on Oct. 23, 2014, she set the tone for the event. “Today is about conversation,” she said. “We’re here to communicate the fact that we have a vested interest in Wofford College, and we want to ensure that the pathways are open for future students.” In a single day, they did that and much more. After hours of listening, talking and claiming Wofford as a crucible for their development into the professionals and civic leaders that they have become, black alumni pledged to support the college financially, develop an enduring black alumni presence on campus and enhance the Wofford experience for all students, especially those in the minority. “It’s been nearly 20 years since Wofford last sponsored a significant gathering of Black Alumni on campus,” wrote Joyce Payne Yette ’80 in a letter that went out to all black alumni. “Our total population has grown to approximately 646 graduates out of the 45 classes that Black Alumni have matriculated since 1969. … The Summit is intended to be the first step toward developing the plans for achieving our goals.” The idea of the 2014 Black Alumni Summit started during Homecoming 2013 and the Class of 1983’s 30th reunion. During the weekend, a group of black alumni met for dinner. They shared memories—both good and bad—of their time at Wofford and decided that they wanted to take a more active role in the SUMMIT leadership of the college and the mentorship of current black students. Successful Black Alumni Summit opens A year after that first informal gathering, the summit ended with pledges of financial support communications and builds momentum and a commitment to stay connected to Wofford and each other. “We are interested in formalizing something that will impact students and alumni, something sustainable by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89 that will impact the fabric of the college. We want to find individual and collective ways to contribute our time, talents and treasures,” said Robert Mickle ’85 as he closed the Summit. Wofford President Nayef Samhat called the Summit one of the most significant events he has participated in since joining the Wofford community. “The reception at our home was deeply meaningful, and Prema and I were both moved by the group’s commitment and the announcement of financial gifts to start the 1854 Campaign. It was a marvelous surprise and a joyful way to cap off a BLACK ALUMNI SUMMIT STEERING COMMITTEE memorable and important day.” For current students, a highlight of the day was the opportunity to meet and share both common and unique experiences with black alumni. Ellis Colvin ’83 Debora Johnson-Ross ’81 “I want to have more Black Alumni Summits,” says Kaila Joyce Yette ’80 Erin Bradley ’04 Washington ’17. “It’s great for us to see black alumni who have graduated and are successful. It gives us Stanley Porter ’89 Loretta Deaner ’83 something to work toward.” Robert Mickle ’85 David “Buddy” Saunders ’90 Groups of black alumni are continuing to meet on a Vickie Muller ’83 Lenoid Best ’92 regional basis. If you would like to get involved, please contact Susan Gray, director of donor relations, at Milton Kimpson ’83 864-597-4200 or [email protected].

38 39 DIXON DEDMAN ’03 REVIVES KENTUCKY OWL BEN INGRAM ’05 WINS THE “JEOPARDY!” STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Wins Garden & Gun Made in the South award Attends on campus viewing party to watch airing of final episode by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89 by Laura Hendrix Corbin

Eleven years ago the strongest thing the Dedman’s formula must have worked because It’s all in a day’s work for Dedman, who always The day before Ben Ingram ’05 was to appear “I thought, ‘Dr. Byrnes will really be upset building, cheers went up and students, fac- Beaumont Inn in Harrodsburg, Ky., served Garden & Gun magazine just named Kentucky knew he would return to work at the inn after in his semi-final match on the “Jeopardy! Tour- if I don’t get this one,’” Ingram says. With ulty, staff and reporters from several news was black coffee. That all changed when Dixon Owl Bourbon the winner of its “Made in the his graduation from Wofford. That’s actually nament of Champions, a Cleveland newspaper $12,000-plus dollars, Ingram had about outlets swarmed him. During commercials Dedman ’03 graduated from Wofford and South” award in the drinks category. Dedman one of the reasons he chose Wofford. reporter wrote about popular contestants half the amount as Chu and trailed Collins he posed for photos and signed autographs, returned to the family business. and his wife, Elizabeth, went to Savannah for Arthur Chu and Julia Collins, who already had by about $6,000. “If I could have chosen a and repeatedly gave his parents, his teachers “I knew I would be coming back to the family won their matches and Wofford Col- “Until 2003, this was a dry county,” says the awards gala on Nov. 6, and Kentucky Owl business,” says Dedman, “so I wanted to live far and were headed to lege credit for his Dedman, who just shrugs his shoulders at the will be featured in the magazine’s December enough away that if someone didn’t come in to the two-day final. success. coincidence. “Now we have three restaurants 2014/January 2015 issue. They’ve also been work on Friday night, my dad couldn’t call.” “‘Jeopardy!’ fans with 120-plus bourbons on the shelves. There featured in the November/December issue People at the view- have been pining might be a handful of places with a larger of Whiskey Advocate. Still, he and his sister, Becky Dedman Bowling ing party sat on the for Chu v. Collins. selection of bourbon than we have.” ’05, who married Adam Bowling ’04, worked edge of their seats For those who didn’t get a taste, Dedman says So has Chu,” the summers and holidays at the inn. Dedman’s as they watched that the Beaumont Inn, Old Owl Tavern and reporter wrote, Dedman’s favorite label served… Kentucky children, Simms (3) and Samuel (1) aren’t quite Ingram go into Owl’s Nest Lounge have a stash available for quoting Chu as say- Owl Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a revival old enough to roll up their sleeves and join the Final Jeopardy. ing, “I kind of feel of the brand that family business yet, but His expression like we’d be cheat- his great-great- Dedman says Simms gave nothing away. grandfather, C. already enjoys helping ing America if we The only thing M. Dedman, clear tables in the dining didn’t make that Ingram would say distilled, bot- room on occasion. matchup happen.” when people would tled and sold “My grandparents had While saying the ask was: “Let’s just before Prohibi- say, it’s going to be tion. The legend dinner every night at “third finalist” the same table in the would need to bring interesting.” Chu of Kentucky Owl led with about Bourbon grows dining room. My sis- his or her A-game, ter and I would eat the writer seemed $10,000. Ingram with each telling followed with of it — confis- with them sometimes, to be writing off and my grandmother that third finalist about $6,000, and cated bottles that Collins with about never made it to would walk me around – who turned out the room introducing to be Ingram, who $4,000. The totals the warehouse, a from the first game robbery followed me as the fifth gener- won his semi-final ation of the Beaumont match on the pro- would be added to by a suspicious the totals from the Inn,” says Dedman. “As gram that aired fire, Speak Easys second. up and down the my dad and grandfather Nov. 19. used to say, this is not a eastern seaboard Nobody should have “The final cat- job or a career. This is serving black written off Ingram, egory had to do your life, and you either market Kentucky an IT consultant in with Shakespeare love it or you don’t need Owl, even whis- Charlotte, N.C., who and geography, patrons. In the heart of the Bourbon Trail, to be in it. I cannot imagine doing anything perings of government conspiracies. One originally is from and I knew that thing’s for certain, the Dedmans were out of the inn, restaurant and lounge (the latter two else. I have no interest in doing anything else.” was one of Arthur’s Florence, S.C. the Bourbon business… until now. conceived and opened after Dedman returned best areas,” Ingram Although he’s only 11 years out of college, Ded- to the family business) see their share of traf- Ingram came out the tournament winner category myself, that’s the one I would have says. “I kind of saw it as a two-horse race, “Every generation since C. M. Dedman has man already has enjoyed a productive career. fic from bourbon lovers. Dedman also holds ahead of both Chu and Collins—winning wanted to see.” and I bet just enough to win if I got the wanted to do this,” says Dedman. “A highlight regular bourbon tasting events. “There’s no doubt that the thing I’m most proud of himself $250,000 in addition to the $177,534 answer right.” of my career was bringing back this family is that, before my grandfather passed away, I was he won in the summer of 2013 when he had Ingram’s Wofford education came through. He label that generations have talked about.” “We are perfectly centralized for people coming He struggled with the answer, writing down back as the fifth generation working with my father an eight-game winning streak. was the only one of the contestants to answer to do the Bourbon Trail,” says Dedman. “They something, then scratching it out and writ- The original 1,250 bottles of Kentucky Owl sold at the Beaumont Inn. It means as much to me as correctly, and he went into the second day of can set up shop here then take short day trips and Ingram called the first night of the finals “an ing something else. “I just couldn’t come up within 10 days of release. The first bottles sold for anything,” says Dedman, who says that bringing the finals with a $10,000 lead. be back in time for dinner. We’re no more than absolute blow-out,” even though he says it was with it. I missed it.” $175 each with the last going for upwards of $350. back Kentucky Owl Bourbon runs a close second. one hour from any of the nine stops on the trail.” one of the most frustrating games he’s ever “I believe I had the highest individual score Thankfully, so did Collins, who bet “a lot,” According to Dedman, the five barrels that Dedman says that he and his family took one played. “They were neck-in-neck and pulled of any tournament,” he says, almost shyly. Now that the restaurants are successful and and Chu, who bet everything. “showed themselves” were blended and bottled of those first bottles to the cemetery where his away, and I just couldn’t get my signaling running smoothly and the Kentucky Owl When he entered the Friday night finale as at the barrel to produce premium 118.4 proof ancestors are buried. They raised a glass to C. going at the right time.” With his betting strategy, Ingram won the label is back in business, Dedman says that the top-seed ahead of Chu and Collins, the bourbon. There’s no water added. M. Dedman and the generations that followed tournament, and the Wofford group watching the family will focus more energy on updating When the Final Jeopardy category was Wofford community was beyond excited and that lost and tried to recover the label. with Ingram erupted. “If you’re going to make a premium product,” the original inn, which is as much a museum revealed “20th Century Presidential Elec- planned a viewing party in the Campus Life says Dedman, “you want to allow the consumer with antiques and Civil War artifacts, includ- “It took 98 years,” says Dedman, “but we’re tions,” Ingram was thinking back to history building to celebrate and cheer Ingram on And, of course, at Wofford, we never doubted to decide how much water they want.” ing an extensive Robert E. Lee collection. back in business.” classes with Wofford’s Dr. Mark Byrnes. to victory. When Ingram walked into the him for a minute.

40 41 WELCOME HOME Connecting you to the Wofford National Alumni Association

On a beautiful fall weekend in October, thousands of alumni and family President Nayef Samhat and Dr. David Wood, senior vice president for CLASS NOTES members gathered on the campus of Wofford College to celebrate the development, also participated in the discussion, and action items will be 160th anniversary of the college and the friendships that have been forged shared with the president’s cabinet in the next few weeks to identify action Have a life update to share? Submit your news to be considered for the next issue of Wofford Today. Submit along the way. Every one of those graduates, whether they know it or not, item assignments and timelines for implementation. is a member of the Wofford College National Alumni Association. updates electronically by visiting wofford.edu/alumni and clicking “Share Your Story.” You also can call the We welcome your feedback and input, too, as we move forward in this Alumni Office at 864.597.4185 or write to us at Wofford Today, 429 N. Church Street, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303. Unlike other institutions, Wofford does not charge membership fees strategic discussion. What would you like to see the alumni association or require minimal donation amounts for membership in the alumni offer alumni? How do you see alumni supporting each other and the association. As a result, Wofford’s alumni association is more than 16,000 college? Please send your comments to [email protected] or contact strong with members reaching across the globe. Despite our size and the one of the AEC members listed below. passion we all share for Wofford, however, we have not maximized our Together, we can make the Wofford College Alumni Association even network and support opportunities, both for alumni and for the college. stronger and more valuable for all, and we can work together to ensure We want that to change, and the Alumni Executive Council (AEC), that Wofford continues to shine with untarnished honor. the leadership group for the Wofford National Alumni Association, is committed to developing new and creative ways to connect alumni to each Yours in Terrier spirit, 1945 1977 1984 other and the college.

Ken Kirkpatrick, class chair ’45Dr. James Lucas Walker was awarded an honorary ’77Wilson Bruce has earned the professional community ’84 The AEC consists of 24 alumni members and serves as the voice of the alumni association. This year during the AEC fall meeting, the AEC degree from Presbyterian College during the col- association manager credential from the Community Randy Fuqua continues to do well as vice president lege’s Opening Convocation in September. Walker Associations Institute. He is vice president of Town challenged itself to assess the current structure and function of the AEC Lyn Walsh ’90 for bottle sales at Red Oak Brewery. He lives in and to ask critical questions. The purpose of this process was to determine served in the medical corps during the Korean War and Country Property Management Inc. He and his Summerfield, N.C., with his wife, Allison. President, Wofford College National Alumni Association and was awarded a Bronze Star for his service at wife, Cyndi, live in Greenwood, S.C. ways that the college can better connect with alumni and encourage Osaka General Hospital in Japan. Walker opened more opportunities to network with each other and with future Wofford graduates. his medical practice in Clinton in 1950 and served 1986 Alumni Executive Council as a physician for Presbyterian faculty, staff and 1978 Brand Stille, class chair Questions posed during the meeting: athletics teams for 40 years. ’86 President: Lyn Walsh ’90 Armando Llorente, class chair • How can Wofford alumni better connect with each other? ’78 Hood Temple has been named a Workers’ Injury President Elect: Andy Beeson ’90 • How can Wofford alumni connect with the college outside of being on Law & Advocacy Group’s Top Injured Workers’ Dr. Keith Riddle is the managing director of J. campus? Past President: Monique McDowell ’92 1955 Attorney. Temple practices with the Hyman Law Henry Stuhr Inc. He lives on Johns Island, S.C., • What do alumni need/want from the college? Firm in Florence, S.C. Alumni Executive Council members: ’55Dr. John Logan Ward lives in Columbia, S.C. He is with his partner, David J. Baker. • How can the AEC better serve the members of the alumni retired after an exciting career that included service association? Bailey Bartee ’96 Vickie Muller ’83 in the military and medical fields. Most recently 1988 John Burbage ’70 Maurice Nassar ’01 1979 General outcomes: Andy Casto-Waters ’95 Tony Prestipino Jr. ’02 he served as a physician with Palmetto Infusion Lane Glaze, class chair ’88 • Assess structure and membership of the AEC to ensure appropriate Everett Keith Chandler ’94 Neil Robinette ’10 Services. During his long and productive career, Wade Ballard, class chair ’79 representation of alumni. Geoff DeLong ’91 Jim Shealy Jr. ’89 he served as president of the Lancaster County Plato Askew is a clinical application analyst for Chad Johnston ’03 Teresa Roof Sims ’86 Medical Society and chief of staff for Elliott White CHE Trinity Health in Pennsylvania. He continues • Work with graduates to organize local alumni association chapters. Rick Cloninger of Fort Mill, S.C., has represented Jason Lynch ’03 Tom Vinegar Jr. ’76 Springs Memorial Hospital. Ward’s medical research to live in Atlanta, Ga. Florida (1995), Georgia (1999, 2001) and South • Ensure ongoing and appropriate participation of alumni for Mary Ann McCrackin ’85 Mayleng Streett Watson ’98 also has been published. Carolina (2007, 2014) in the USGA Men’s State Team implementation of the college strategic vision. Harold McLeod III ’88 Brian Weatherby ’98 Championships, and he has won each state’s mid-am- 1990 • Identify clear opportunities for alumni to support the college as student Robert Mickle Jr. ’85 Carl Young ’96 ateur golf championship. A former all-conference mentors, guest speakers, internship sponsors, etc. Jim Moody Jr. ’74 1966 quarterback at Wofford, Cloninger advanced to the ’90Scott Cashion, class chair semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Senior Amateur. He is the ’66The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce honored Dr. Ariel V. Macataugay and his wife, Peggy, live reigning South Carolina Senior Amateur champion. Reamer King as Business Person of the Year at a in League City, Texas. Macataugay is a systems luncheon in October. King owns the Cadillac, Buick, Brian Watson is a residential sales agent in the manager with the NASA Johnson Space Center. Dr. Carl Walsh ’62 and Lyn Walsh ’90 GMC dealership that he founded in Florence, S.C., in Easley office of Coldwell Banker Caine. He will be Lucy Strausbaugh Woodhouse has joined the 1980. The company has grown from 26 employees joining his wife, Lisa Watson, who has nine years Georgetown County United Way as the agency’s to a staff of 107 today. of real estate experience. They will focus on the new executive director and CEO. She and her sons, Easley and Greenville markets. Colt (15) and Bryson (14), have moved to the Pawleys 1970 Island area from Greenville, S.C. 1981 ’70Vince Colley is retired and living in Accokeek, 1991 Patrick Watson, class chair Md., with his wife, Vilma R. Saberon. ’81 ’91Leslee Houck Page, class chair Dr. Charles H. “Chuck” Hughes is an orthopedic Oncology certified, Frances Sanford Platock 1974 surgeon with Hampton Regional Hospital in Varnville, S.C. He and his family live on the Isle of Palms. works at St. Francis Infusion as a chemotherapy ’74Jerry Calvert, class chair registered nurse. She lives in Simpsonville, S.C., with her husband, Eric. Jim Brogdon Jr. has joined the Columbia law 1982 firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as Madison Dye, class chair 1992 an attorney of counsel. A former circuit judge, ’82 Brogdon will practice in the areas of energy Nikki Palmieri Chunn, class chair Featured in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal’s ’92 and utilities, business litigation, class action Entrepreneur’s Corner, Bob Burnett is the owner and dispute resolution. Daniel Stacy has been elected to the Georgetown of Bob Burnett’s Appliance and Television on North Hospital Systems board of trustees. Stacy is a partner David L. Neugent is the proud grandfather of Church Street, not far from the Wofford College in the law firm of Oxner & Stacy. He lives in Pawleys Brantley Charles Neugent, born Aug. 1, 2014, to entrance. He is the second generation of Burnetts Island, S.C., with his wife, Laura, and their two Charlie and Stacia Neugent. to own and operate the business. children, Jackson (17) and Margaret (15). 42 43 1993 1998 ’93Sarah Sawicki, class chair ’98Casey Moore, class chair Peter Cooper is the new writer-editor for Spartanburg County School District 6 recently the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum announced that Bobbie Jean Edwards Shepard has in Nashville, Tenn. Cooper, also a Grammy- been named District 6 Teacher of the Year. She is in nominated performer and recording musician, her eighth year of teaching at Dorman High School. has been one of the most widely recognized voices Amy Greenwood Smith and her husband, Izaak, in country music through The Tennessean for announce the birth of their son, Cameron Jacob 15 years. Cooper continues to serve as a senior Smith, born Oct. 2, 2013. He joins big sisters, Jordyn lecturer in country music at Vanderbilt University’s (5) and Addyson (3). The family lives in Highlands Blair School of Music. Ranch, Colo., where Izaak works for Nike Inc., and Amy enjoys her time as a stay-at-home mom. Photo credit: Living in Bangor, Maine, Robb Freeman Lauren Anders Brown is a social science professor at Eastern Maine Community College. He and his wife, 1999 Gwyneth Ayn Phillips Freeman ’92 have two children, Halsey Rose (2) and Porter ’99Zach Atkinson, class chair CLOSE RESPONDS TO EBOLA CRISIS IN WEST AFRICA David, born Aug. 25, 2014. Bryan Davis is an associate vice president for In November Dr. Katy Close ’83 left for Liberia as a member of the AmeriCares Ebola Team. On the technical or lead committee with two other doctors, Close will work with a team of 20 support, Beth Jeter Hrubala is president and financial Nationwide Insurance. He has been in the position nursing, lab and environmental professionals to respond to the Ebola crisis. FAST USES FOOTBALL AND LESSONS LEARNED adviser for Jeter Hrubala Wealth Strategies in for just over a year. He lives in San Antonio, Texas. AT WOFFORD TO HELP BRIDGE THE RACIAL DIVIDE Spartanburg. She and her husband, Michael, Close, who volunteers in local AmeriCares free clinics, has been affiliated with AmeriCares since moving to have three children, Drew, Courtney and David. Stamford, Conn., to pursue a graduate degree in public health administration from Johns Hopkins University. IN EAST ST. LOUIS 2001 AmeriCares has been actively responding to the Ebola crisis in West Africa since early spring 2014 Jenna Sheheen Bridgers, class chair by Jo Ann Mitchell Brasington ’89 ’01 enabling local partners to provide health care through emergency funding as well as delivery of 1994 critically needed medicines, medical supplies and personal protective equipment. Now AmeriCares Shane Fast ’04, above center, is trying to help rebuild a city, and not just any city — East St. Louis, Employed with First Palmetto Bank in Camden, is collaborating to operate a 100-bed Ebola Treatment Unit in Liberia. Ill. Just across the river from St. Louis, Mo., East St. Louis is a city marred by racial conflict dating ’94Alicia Nunamaker Truesdail, class chair S.C., Anna Elizabeth Martin and Hamer Gibson back to 1917, deindustrialization, extreme poverty, crime (the highest crime rate in the United States Tucker were married on Aug. 23, 2014. In the long term, AmeriCares will use the Buchanan Ebola treatment center as the hub of commu- according to the FBI’s 100 most dangerous cities) and urban blight. It’s also less than a 20-minute Dr. James B. Gettys is a family physician nity outreach, training for local health workers and other services that strengthen healthcare in drive from Ferguson, Mo., the site of the recent Michael Brown shooting and ensuing riots. with the Greenville Hospital System. He and the surrounding communities. “For all of the reasons that many people fear, hate or ignore East St. Louis, we choose to love it,” his wife, Ashley, have three children, Riley, 2002 Gage and John Houston. For more information or to find out how you can help, visit americares.org. says Fast. “As we were incorporating our ministry, we felt like this was where we were called to be.” ’02Yorke Gerrald, class chair Fast and his wife, Kristin, founded Rebirth: East St. Louis and moved to the area in February 2009. The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce In addition to a full-time job running and raising funds for the ministry, Fast works as a volunteer 1996 named attorney Will Johnson the Young coach for East St. Louis High School, one of the most successful high school football programs in Professional of the Year. In the firm’s Columbia, the country. Although coaching football is time consuming, Fast does it to build mentoring rela- ’96Curt L. Nichols, class chair S.C., office, Johnson practices in the areas of tax tionships with students in the school, the target population for RebirthESL’s programs. RebirthESL and economic incentive matters. He is the imme- provides academic, career, spiritual, relationship and life skills training. They are starting a hous- Dr. David S. Cross, an associate professor at diate past president of the South Carolina Bar ing ministry as well. Charleston Southern University where he teaches Young Lawyers Division. the Spanish and Arabic languages, spent this past Now six years in, Fast is seeing success. Three students who have worked with him since the begin- summer studying Arabic literacy and teaching of Dr. Daniel Slade has been appointed assistant pro- ning are now interns with the ministry, and for the first time some of the youth who have spent their fessor of biochemistry in the College of Agriculture high school years in the program have earned academic and leadership scholarships to attend college. Arabic in the Middlebury College Arabic School at Mills College in Oakland, Calif. He also spent and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech. Slade was a “We believe that youth have the power to transform the city,” says Fast. “We don’t want to risk time at the University of California at Berkeley National Institutes of Health Fellow at Harvard paternalism. The youth of East St. Louis are the next generation of leaders, and we want them to using the extensive collection of Arabic language Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital embrace their community and feel empowered to transform it.” materials in the Berkeley library. in Boston. He and his wife, Allison Jones Slade ’04, live in Blacksburg, Va. Fast and his ministry have gotten lots of attention lately because of the accelerated racial A senior forensic scientist with the Virginia tensions in Ferguson. He wrote a blog post, “A White Man’s Response to Ferguson,” that Department of Forensic Science, Michelle was picked up by CNN and other news outlets, and Stephen Knox did a major feature on Fast, MacBay Palmer recently was elected secretary 2003 “The Other Side of the River, A Football Coach in East St. Louis Tries to Bridge the Racial for the American Society of Trace Evidence Divide,” for SBNATION.COM. Examiners. She is a charter member of the orga- ’03Kristin Starnes Gray and William Joseph Gray John C. Kilgo influenced announce the birth of Lenora Charlotte Gray, born “We were in the right place at the right time to allow our voice to go further,” says Fast. nization and has been the awards committee the early years of both “Ferguson has a direct psychological affect on our youth. It affirms that this is what we need chairperson since the creation of the committee. Oct. 30, 2013. They live in Spartanburg. Wofford and Duke. to continue to do. We’ve been sounding this bell for nearly five years. Reconciliation is what Delota Maxine Orr and Reginald Gaston were we’re supposed to be about.” married on Sept. 20, 2014. Fast, a biology major at Wofford, played on the football team for five years. During that fifth year, 1997 he earned a master’s degree in teaching from Converse. He says his childhood in Union, S.C., and ’97Beth Mangham Guerrero, class chair THE WOFFORD-DUKE CONNECTION his time at Wofford helped him to think in shades of grey. 2004 What do two Methodist-related colleges, both founded in neighboring states in the years before the “This is our calling. It’s who we are,” says Fast. “The values we’re trying to live out here are the Elliott Davis welcomes Leah Maybry as a share- ’04Fred Byers, class chair Civil War, have in common? To find out, read the full story by College Archivist Dr. Phillip values I feel like everyone should live out wherever they are. We’re a small thread in the greater holder into the firm. She focuses on individual Stone ’94 at wofford.edu/woffordtoday » fabric. It’s a privilege to be here, a part of this community, working alongside people who have been income tax compliance and planning for high net Mary Wallace DeBerry married Christopher James fighting for this city for a long time.” worth individuals and their related entities. She Moore, Oct. 18, 2014. They live in Columbia, S.C. Mary The Wofford Duke connection will stretch in another direction on New Year’s Eve as the Terriers travel to Cameron Indoor Arena to play the Duke Blue Devils in basketball. Gold and black will is located in the Charlotte, N.C., office. Wallace is a registered nurse with Palmetto Health. Rebirthesl.org • Facebook.com/rebirthesl • @ShaneFast • @RebirthESL likely be in short supply because tickets to Duke games are such a hot commodity, but a few Terriers will be there, and those who are will know that Duke just wouldn’t be Duke without a little Wofford.

44 45 GOLD & BLACK Mary Patterson Hayes and Cates Hayes 2007 Elizabeth Margaret Smith and William Barrett health studies and is involved in grant writing, are the proud parents of Drayton Elizabeth Fitch were married on Aug. 23, 2014. They live in study design and data analysis. He also coordinates Gatherings Hayes, born Sept. 8, 2014. ’07Hunter Miller, class chair Asheville, N.C., and work together as consultants, a team of researchers on a variety of projects owners and founders of Green Delta Consulting. related to Latino adolescent health in New York, Living in Boone, N.C., Adam King is a grants Philip Vann has joined Colliers International as the United States and the Dominican Republic. finance analyst for Samaritan’s Purse. He works a brokerage associate in the Columbia, S.C., office. Caroline Cotter is a business planner in the office Visit wofford.edu/alumni for with the awards management team to assist and of strategic planning for the Medical University Katherine Breland Conner and Taylor of South Carolina in Charleston. more information. review programs. King also trains international Rinehart White were married Oct. 18, 2014. They live in Spartanburg. field staff on financial reporting regulations for 2009 Corey Godzinski is a consumer acquisitions December 4-6 grantors. He and his wife, Katy, just had a baby, ’09Peyton Hray, class chair analyst with Ally Financial in Jacksonville, Fla. An August 2014 graduate of Wake Forest Wofford Bookstore Sale Amelia Elizabeth, born June 5, 2014. University’s M.A. in business management pro- Jordan Rhea Leonhardt and Charles gram, Courtney Green is now the regional digital December 4 Catherine Powers Scarlet has joined Katherine Barbour Slayton is a writing teacher Richardson Wright Daniel III were married at Charlotte (N.C.) Preparatory School. She has coordinator for Generation Opportunity. She lives The Cassina Group. She works in book- on Sept. 6, 2014. They live in Winston-Salem, Augusta Alumni Event a 1-year-old daughter, Avery Isabelle. in McLean, Va., but her territory is Wisconsin. keeping and lead coordination. She lives in N.C. The bride is a senior assurance associate January 19 Mount Pleasant, S.C. On Oct. 4, 2014, Adville Barnes Boyle IV mar- for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Greensboro, and ADAMS AND LINDQUIST Charlotte Hornets game ried Lindsay Dalton Green. They live in Columbia, the groom is a corporate and foundation officer 2013 (family event) Employed by Rite Aid Pharmacy in Simpsonville, S.C., where Boyle is employed by Keenan Suggs with the development office at Wake Forest REUNITE IN SWEDEN S.C., Honor Kristen Taylor and Horace Lee Bowers Elkins as an insurance broker. Baptist Medical Center. ’13Morgan Amick, class chair Dr. Christer Lindquist (center), his wife January 22 – Feb. 2 Reese III were married on Aug. 16, 2014. They Living in Greenville, S.C., with his wife, Jessie Eva, and Phil Adams ’65 Colin Campbell Brown III and Louise Anderson Dion Dawkins is serving as an Americorps Panama Canal Cruise live in Spartanburg. Davis Modlin ’09, and their daughter, Ellie, Hackney were married on Sept. 13, 2014. They live VISTA at St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic in by Phil Adams ’65 Hayes Modlin is preparing to open his own January 23 in Raleigh, N.C., where Brown is a senior under- Spartanburg. He is working toward a master’s chiropractic practice, Continuum Chiropractic, When my wife and I decided to travel to the Breakfast at the S.C. Bar writer at Greystone Affordable Housing Initiatives. degree at Converse College. 2005 in Greenville. He holds a doctor of chiropractic Association Meeting, Baltic countries this summer via cruise ship, I Ryan Waller, class chair Bethany Jolly and Carl Drake Davidson Swift were degree from Life University. An EMT for Charleston County EMS, Taylor reflected on a friend from Wofford in 1963-1964, Columbia ’05 married on Aug. 23, 2014. They live in Charlotte, N.C. Fitch works from an ambulance that serves my junior year. Chris Lindquist spent that year A 2013 master of science in health informat- the James Island and downtown communities. as a student from Sweden at Wofford. Our KA March 26 Andy Bradbury is a hospitalist nurse practitioner Christine Hollis Johnston and John Parker ics graduate from Northeastern University, Fitch says that providing emergency medical fraternity adopted him, pledged him and spent Chicago Alumni Event at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. He Lumpkin were married on Oct. 11, 2014. They Joanna Suddath is now an account manager care has provided an amazing foundation for an enjoyable school year getting to know him. and his wife, Kristin, live in Hamden, Conn., live in Charleston, S.C., where Hollis is employed with RoundingWell, a cloud-based care man- future medical endeavors. April 6-10 with their two children, Eleanor Catherine (4) by the Peninsula Co. agement platform to help health care providers He visited in my home in Orangeburg, S.C., for Wofford Spring Break and Sarah Margaret (1). Meagan Amanda Lankford and Hampton Wade thrive as they transition to a value-based world. A staff auditor with Elliott Davis in Columbia, S.C., spring break and at the end of the year returned She lives in Nashville, Tenn. Kelley Jones just completed her master’s degree in to Sweden to attend medical school. We corre- May 16-17 Living on Daniel Island, S.C., Lauren Holloway Collins IV ’10 were married Sept. 6, 2014. They live in Columbia, S.C. accounting from the University of South Carolina. sponded several times the next year and lost Commencement and Murchison is a family therapist with Breakwater touch after that. It had been 50 years since our Class of 1965 50th Reunion Associates in Mount Pleasant. A retail recruiter with the River City Co., Blair 2011 Catie Lang lives in Charleston, S.C., and is a last correspondence, so I wanted to contact him Waddell Mard lives in Chattanooga, Tenn. She student in the master in occupational therapy since our travels would take us to Stockholm. Sept. 25-26 Nam Pham, class chair and her husband have a son, Paxton, who will ’11 program at the Medical University of South Family Weekend 2006 celebrate his first birthday in February. Carolina. She plans to graduate in 2016. A call to Charles Gray ’72 in the Wofford Alumni Living in Charleston, S.C., Catelyn Amende is a Office produced an email address. A Google search Oct. 23-24 ’06Hadley Green Inabinet, class chair Dr. Aaron Lee Moody is the primary care physi- business development coordinator with Hannah Living in Blythewood, S.C., Ashlyn Laws works as produced pictures and information on his very Homecoming cian for a U.S. Marine Corps infantry battalion at Solar Government Services. a doctor’s assistant for Drs Eyecare in Irmo, S.C. distinguished medical career. He is a neurosurgeon Evelyn Cadence Rusk, daughter of Cary Watkins Camp Lejeune, N.C. He soon will deploy to Romania and expert using the gamma knife for non-inva- Raul Ceballos and Luisa Gonzalez Ceballos Featured in the Lancaster News, Patrick Marshall Rusk and Matthew Rusk ’05, was born April 1, in support of the Black Sea Rotational Force. sive brain tumor surgery who studied under the were married on July 19, 2014. They live in won the Lancaster County School District’s 2014. They live in Charlottesville, Va. Swedish inventor of the equipment and procedure. Emily O’Hanlan has joined One80 Place as a Charleston, S.C., where Luisa is a school psychol- Celebrate Great Teaching Award for Beginning His work also takes him to his London clinic and development associate. Teachers. He is in his second year as a biology and Hallie Moore Sessoms and Ralph Griffin ogist in the Charleston County School District. to the United States for medical conferences. His Raul is a voice actor. physical science teacher at Buford High School. Kennedy were married Oct. 25, 2014. They The assistant director of career services at Belmont wife, Eva, is also a medical doctor. live in Raleigh, N.C. Sessoms works in com- University College of Law in Nashville, Tenn., A graduate of the Charlotte School of Law, Taylor Rozier is a student at the University of I sent an email as a voice from his past and munications for the North Carolina Bar Concetta Caroline Smith married William Chance Michael Farr married Meredith Kathleen South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville. received a warm reply. They would plan to Association in Cary. Timothy Smith on June 21, 2014. Bridesmaids Hoffman on Sept. 20, 2014. He is a member of the class of 2018. spend the day with his “big brother” and show included Mary Loyal Laffitte Springs, Tippins us the city. They would meet us at the dock so Lauren Stephenson works at the national non- Mary Elizabeth Hanna was awarded the doctor Chris Summers is a financial adviser for Merrill Crosby Gandy, Bethany Jolly Swift and Lauren we would have more time together. I would You shop. Amazon gives. of physical therapy degree and recognized for the Lynch / Bank of America. profit Center for Teaching Quality as an editorial Elizabeth Glass. Readers during the ceremony recognize him from his picture on the Internet completion of an interprofessional fellowship at coach supporting 28 teacher bloggers and dozens were Anna and Chett McCubrey. Ryan Traylor worked this past summer with (he has not changed much), and I would be the the Medical University of South Carolina. She is more public school teachers across the United the San Diego Padres as the head video coor- only one wearing a Wofford cap. We needed to Wofford employed as a physical therapist at MUSC and States. She helps them share their stories and dinator for their Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso neither... instant recognition! Our delightful Roper Rehabilitation Hospitals in Charleston. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: expertise in order to elevate the teaching pro- 2010 Chihuahuas. Traylor now has accepted a position day was spent touring Stockholm and visiting fession. She lives in Carrboro, N.C. Kari Harris, class chair Living in Chicago, Ill., Chloe Lisbeth Koren with Florida International University in Miami in their home. I shared what I knew about old 1. Visit smile.amazon.com ’10 classmates and the changes at the college over (Dani Metzger at Wofford) married Jenna as the director of baseball/softball operations. Caroline LaRoche Turnage-Butterbaugh is the years. Our friendship was renewed, and we 2. Type in Wofford College in the box that asks ouy Relocated from Greenville, S.C., Edward Douglas Whitehouse on Feb. 22, 2014. a postdoctoral research fellow at North Dakota agreed that we would not wait another 50 years! to select a charitable organization to support. Andrew has joined Carolina One Real Estate in State University. She conducts research in ana- Charleston, S.C., as an agent. 2014 3. Then shop through smile.amazon.com so lytic number theory and teaches mathematics I will be working on our reunion plans for our Amazon will donate 0.5% your purchases 2012 50th reunion next year. He and Eva hope to courses. She and her husband live in Fargo, N.D. Meredith Dark was promoted to lieutenant junior ’14This fall Evie Kytan started working with WSPA to the college. attend. Wofford students have always developed grade in the U.S. Navy. She is in the chaplain can- Hallie Willm, class chair ’12 -TV in Spartanburg as a traffic reporter on the relationships. I hope many in the Class of ’65 will Dr. Daniel R. Thompson and his wife, Heather, didate program awaiting training and supersession morning show and a sports reporter in the evening. return for the reunion. Old friendships grow in FOR MORE INFORMATION: announce the birth of their son, Micah Andrew to become a reserve chaplain. She also is employed A junior research scientist with New York importance as we pass through the years. Krista Redding, 864-597-4193, [email protected] Thompson, born Oct. 6, 2014. They live in by The United Methodist Church and appointed University, Alex Bowman lives in Brooklyn. He Lamont McPhearson is a systems design and Sterling Heights, Mich. to Mt. Hebron UMC in West Columbia, S.C. is the epidemiologist in charge of various public integration specialist with Boeing in Seattle, Wash.

46 47 IN MEMORIAM

1943 1954 1961 1989

Dr. Heron Sherwood Collins, Nov. 17, 2014, Dr. J. Gaylord May, Aug. 30, 2014, Thomas Wade Williams, Sept. 20, 2014, Forrest Mason “Tod” Heil, Aug. 22, 2014, Baton Rouge, La. A full professor of mathe- Columbia, S.C. A tenured professor at Wake Columbia, S.C. During college, Williams Savannah, Ga. Heil served as the Savannah matics at Louisiana State University for 35 Forest University, May taught statistics worked in Alaska on the railroad and in the Fire Battalion Chief. He died after a long and years, Collins published numerous research and finite mathematics until his retirement fish canneries. He served in the U.S. Army hard-fought battle with brain cancer. After papers and proudly mentored many Ph.D. in 2009. While at Wake Forest, May was and was stationed at Fort Jackson. He retired graduating from Wofford, Heil enlisted in candidates. He was known to jump over chairs employed as a research consultant at Bell from Union Carbide after 35 years. He then the Army and served as a ranger. to wake dozing students. Laboratories in Greensboro, N.C. went into business for himself as owner/CEO of Hampton Kitchens in Columbia. Dr. John James Richardson, Oct. 9, 2014, Friends Florence, S.C. Richardson practiced ortho- 1955 REMEMBERING LEE HANNING dontics in Florence for 40 years. He served 1966 Leonza Best Jr., Oct. 1, 2014, Columbia, S.C. by Brent Williamson on the board of visitors of the Medical Bobby Joe Parris, Sept. 16, 2014, Chesnee, After his active military career ended, Best University of South Carolina. In his later Wofford College lost a legend when Lee Hanning passed away on Oct. 2, 2014. He was associated S.C. Parris was a U.S. Army veteran who James C. Bost, Aug. 24, 2014, Franklin, worked at Wofford as an ROTC instructor years he particularly enjoyed competitive served in the Korean War. He was self-em- of many years. He also served youth at risk with Wofford athletics for a quarter of a century, primarily assisting the football team as the kicking N.C. Bost played and sang bluegrass bridge, golf and fishing. ployed, operating an electronics repair in all of the communities in which he lived. coach, but touching the lives of every student-athlete with his deliveries of ice cream after big wins. shop for many years. music his whole life. He retired from the Best retired with the rank of sergeant major. South Carolina Department of Mental In 1989 he joined the Wofford football staff as the equipment manager and then began working as an 1945 Health as a counselor. Martha Cloud Chapman, Oct. 22, 2014, assistant coach with the kickers and punters. Under Hanning’s tutelage, two Wofford punters signed National Football League contracts. Jimmy Miner ’04 inked a deal with the St. Louis Rams in April 2004 1957 Spartanburg, S.C. The Chapman family matri- William Cudd Austell, Sept. 22, 2014, arch and Spartanburg philanthropist, Chapman after being a four-time All-SoCon selection. Brandon Kale ’01 signed with the Carolina Panthers in 2000. Hanning also coached a pair of All-America placekickers in Brian Porzio ’95 and Darren Brown ’02. Greenville, S.C. Austell served in the Max Bunyan Henderson, Sept. 28, 2014, 1972 was the first female trustee of The Spartanburg Pacific during World War II, eventually Enoree, S.C. Henderson retired from civil County Foundation, first Republican to serve His final season with the football team was in 2009 when punter Chris Tommie ’09 was named first becoming manager of the post exchange service with the National Guard and formerly James Thomas Harrison, May 5, 2014, on the South Carolina Election Commission team All-Southern Conference. Hanning then assisted with the men’s golf team for several seasons. in Okinawa, Japan. He worked in insurance Spartanburg. A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. and first female member of the now-South was employed with NAPA Stores. He was “Lee Hanning was a Wofford man,” said Dr. Jud Heldreth ’93 at a memorial service held on campus on until his retirement. a U.S. Army veteran. Army, Harrison also served in the National Carolina Department of Commerce. The Martha Cloud Chapman Gallery in the Oct. 12. “Lee Hanning sought Wofford out. He never needed or wanted anything from Wofford other Guard for a total of 23 years of service to than a chance to teach and learn and lead and share — a chance to change lives. And that is what he did.” our country. He also taught sixth grade in Campus Life Building on Wofford’s campus 1949 1958 Spartanburg County School District 7. He was named in her honor. A World War II veteran, Hanning was a member of the 101st Airborne Division. He parachuted onto was famous as a storyteller. Utah Beach on June 6, 1944 – D-Day. His unit was tagged with controlling bridges and destroying William Robert Braddy, Oct. 21, 2014, Pamela Keller White, Sept. 26, 2014, Gaffney, enemy communication lines in the Allies’ first true thrust at regaining control of Europe from the Albert K. Hall, July 24, 2014, Rockvale, Tenn. S.C. White was best known at Wofford for Dillon, S.C. A pioneer in establishing Francis He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired airline Nazis. Hanning moved with American forces into Holland and eventually Germany. He also fought serving as an assistant to chaplain emeritus in the Battle of the Bulge. Marion College, Braddy was devoted to pilot with TWA and a farmer. 1973 Main Street United Methodist Church and the Rev. Dr. Talmage Skinner ’56. Following his service to our country, Hanning worked for a Pittsburgh railroad before becoming a participated in virtually every area of its Lee Vaughn Duryea, Sept. 14, 2014, Claude Richard Harper Jr., Aug. 24, 2014, minor league baseball umpire. Hanning then moved to California, where he worked in the aerospace mission and ministry. Bennettsville, S.C. An Army veteran of Ormond Beach, Fla. Harper served his industry during the Apollo missions to the moon. He also worked for Houston Light and Power in the Korean War, Duryea was a retired sci- materials management before moving to Spartanburg. Archie Jefferson Lewis Jr., April 12, 2014, ence educator in public and private schools. country in the U.S. Army Special Forces McCormick, S.C. Lewis was a World War II He was Sunday School superintendent from 1983 through 1989. He was stationed Named an Honorary Letterman in 1998 to the Wofford College Athletic Hall of Fame, Hanning received veteran and professional educator. at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Bragg, a Distinguished Service Award from the Wofford Captain’s Council in 1993. He also was recognized for more than 35 years. N.C., and served in Korea and Honduras. with a 1996 Award of Excellence in Equipment Management from Athletic Management. In 2010, he He enjoyed a deep appreciation of music was presented with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award at Commencement. 1951 Thomas Fleming Wright III, Sept. 21, and played the guitar. MAKING MEMORIAL GIFTS 2014, Asheville, N.C. After teaching at UNC Hanning and his late wife, Barbara, were married on May 18, 1977. She passed away in May 2009. Raymond Earl Moore, July 2, 2014, Duncan, Greensboro and the University of Maryland, To make a memorial gift to Wofford They established the Barbara Jean and Lee Hanning Endowed Scholarship at Wofford, which supports student-athletes on the women’s golf team. S.C. Moore retired from the U.S. Army as Wright served as the librarian of the Clark 1974 College: a lieutenant colonel after 23 years of ser- Library at UCLA. After his official retire- 1) Call the Office of Development at vice. After retirement he volunteered for the ment, he continued to work in the Los John Lee Lancaster III, June 23, 2014, 864-597-4200, or Duncan Fire Department and the VA Medical Angeles Public Library. Roebuck, S.C. Lancaster loved playing the Clinic in Greenville. guitar and attending steel guitar conventions. 2) Visit wofford.edu/gifts,or He was retired from Marlow Trucking Co. 1960 3) Mail a check made payable to 1952 Wofford College to: Charles E. Dusenbury Jr., Aug. 24, 2014, 1975 Wofford College Byron Webb Wilkinson Jr., March 11, 2014, Conway, S.C. A veteran of the U.S. Army and Office of Development Lexington, N.C. Wilkinson retired as direc- Air Force, Dusenbury served in Vietnam, Hoyt Walter Shore Jr., Oct. 14, 2014, 429 N. Church Street tor of personnel from Lexington Furniture retiring from the military in 1980. He was Charlotte, N.C. Shore enjoyed a pas- Industries after more than 40 years of service. awarded the Airman’s Medal for life saving Spartanburg, S.C. 29303-3663. He was an avid community volunteer, includ- while stationed in Tehran, Iran. After retire- sion for fishing, boxing, working out, history and reading. Remember to include the name of the ing service to Davidson County Sheltered ment he worked as an investigator for the City person you are honoring with your gift to Workshop and Meals on Wheels. of Anchorage, Alaska. the college.

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