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Volume 46, Number 3 / Spring 2014 / Spartanburg, South Carolina www.wofford.edu From the Archives Prague, 1969 The Prague Interims, 1969 and 2014 ith almost a half-century of topic of the 1969 project actually Marion Peavey ’65 later noted of the 1969 Prague trip, converting terim didn’t forget that the 1969 WInterim under our belts at was to study Czech scientific and that he still could see the lingering it to DVD. This year’s group was group had been there when Jan Wofford, students and faculty have governmental policy. However, smoke when he arrived. Peavey, able to watch the tape, and I’ve Palach immolated himself, as they been able to see and experience his- the experience of witnessing the then director of information taken a few still images of the DVD were in Prague on the anniversary tory and culture in many parts of aftermath of the Soviet invasion services and just recently retired to accompany this article. of the event. Having spent some the world. Sometimes travel proj- probably had a greater impact on as senior vice president for de- When the class watched the time considering how to com- ects give students an opportunity the students. velopment and college relations, video, which included footage of memorate the event, the group to witness history in the making, One student wrote about ar- traveled with the group to write the students interviewing a U.S. took a piece of pottery made by and other times they present an riving on the flight from Frankfurt several newspaper articles about Army officer who was the military Grinnell and placed it at the site. opportunity to reflect and observe on a converted Soviet bomber and their experiences, and a film crew attache in Prague and a professor They also had written “Intaminatis how a place has changed over time. seeing Russian soldiers carrying documented the trip and produced of political economy at Charles Fulget Honoribus,” filled the bowl And sometimes, creative faculty can machine guns at the bottom of the a documentary that later aired on University, they became curious as with water, and lit a floating candle take a new generation of students to steps. The student, Don Woodward South Carolina ETV. to what had become of the profes- that they placed in it. see how life has changed in a place ’72, noted that the Czech people Some 45 years later, in January sor. After some sleuthing, Grinnell When the 1969 group left that students visited decades ago. were pleasant and friendly, but he 2014, another Wofford Interim, and Byrnes found that the profes- Prague, their bus driver asked In January 1969, Dr. James Bass and his roommate observed the this time led by Dr. Mark Byrnes sor, Dr. Rita Budinova, had an them “never to forget us and we and Dr. B. G. Stephens ’57 took a look in their eyes, which they at- and Dr. Natalie Grinnell, made the interesting career after 1969 in her shall never forget you.” Two trips, group of students to Prague, which tributed to the experience of being trip to Prague, now the capital of own right. She had become close nearly half a century apart, would was then in a country known as invaded. the Czech Republic. They reprised to future Czech president Vaclav argue that Wofford did not forget. Czechoslovakia. Visiting a city and While the Wofford group was some parts of the 1969 trip, even Havel, and, having spent much of by Dr. Phillip Stone ’94 country behind the Iron Curtain in Prague, a 21-year-old Charles staying at the same hotel (which her youth in the United States, college archivist would have been unusual enough University student name Jan Palach recently had been renovated). had helped translate his writ- during the Cold War, but the So- set fire to himself near the St. The group met with some of the ings into English. Havel asked viet invasion of Czechoslovakia the Wenceslas monument in protest of participants in the 1969 Interim her to serve as his ambassador previous August gave the Wofford the Soviet occupation. Noticing a beforehand. Last fall, in advance to the United States, a post group something of a front row crowd in the square, two students of the trip, my colleague Shelley she held until 1992. seat to history in the making. The arrived just after the event, and Sperka ’75 digitized the VHS tape The 2014 Prague In- Prague, 2014 2 • Wofford Today / Annual Report • SPRING 2014 Uncharacteristically heavy snows meant two days of canceled classes in February. Students, like this one who made an igloo behind Main Building, tried to hold onto the fun as long as they could. WOFFORD TODAY... Buzz Aldrin lands on campus; information on the April 25 inauguration of President Samhat ............. 4 Students learn to serve, serve to learn .............. 5 STUDENTS... Laura Levy curates exhibit at Johnson Gallery; photos from the Sophomore Experience ............. 6 Donovan Hicks and Katherine Buchanan make their mark through advocacy .............. 7 ATHLETICS... Quick Hits, including Academic All-Americans; Young named SoCon Coach of the Year .............. 8 DEVELOPMENT... Tom Slaughter’s life insurance gift supports scholarships .............. 9 2013 ANNUAL REPORT ......10-15 including the president’s letter, Annual Fund highlights, Terrier Club initiatives, and a new Reeves-Richardson Volume 46, Number 3 / Spring 2014 scholarship challenge www.wofford.edu/WoffordToday CONQUER, PREVAIL, DANCE .......16-17 offord Today (USPS 691-140) is published four times each year Wby the Office of Marketing and Communications, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663, for alumni and Campus updates; faculty news; friends of the college. Issued quarterly: fall, winter, spring and summer. Periodicals postage is paid at Spartanburg Main Post Office, Spartanburg, Interim 2014 .......18-21 S. C., with an additional mailing entry at Greenville, S.C. Photos from Interim 2014, p. 19. 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Gold & Black Gatherings ............ 29 The Wofford Bookshelf ............ 30 SPRING 2014 • Wofford Today / Annual Report • 3 WOFFORD TODAY check www.wofford.edu for the most current news Buzz Aldrin lands on campus Pilley and Chaser to be featured ormer astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the lunar module pilot Fon Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in his- on “60 Minutes” with Anderson tory, and the second person to walk on the moon, spoke Cooper at Wofford on March 4. The lecture now is available on the college’s YouTube channel. r. John Pilley and Chaser, the world's smartest dog, are Aldrin talked about his moon walk and other experi- Dmaking headlines again. This time “60 Minutes” and ences in space as well as his vision for the exploration of Mars. Anderson Cooper came to Wofford to interview the famous The lecture was part of the endowed Hipp Lecture Series on duo. When students found out that Cooper was on campus, International Affairs and National Security. they flocked to the Richardson Physical Activities Building “Buzz Aldrin is a friend and someone I’ve admired for where “60 Minutes” was shooting the segment, blowing up many years,” says Van D. Hipp Jr. ’82, who established the Facebook and Twitter feeds with photos and posts. An air lecture series. “He is truly a national treasure and a real Amer- date for the show featuring Pilley and Chaser has not been ican hero. We are honored to have him come to Wofford, announced. meet with students and participate in the lecture series.” Wofford to install President Nayef h. Samhat in April 25 inaguration ceremony College plans inaugural celebration Inaugural SCHEDULE for President Nayef H. Samhat Thursday, April 24 offord College will install Dr. Nayef H. view the inauguration online via live webcast • PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION AND DINNER (by invitation only) WSamhat as president of the college during (www.wofford.edu/inauguration). In addition, a live Gibbs Stadium, 6:30–8:30 p.m. inauguration ceremonies at 10 a.m., Friday, April Twitter feed will run with congratulations and notes. 25, 2014, on the lawn of Main Building. Use #welcomenayef to participate. Friday, April 25 The event is free and open to the public, and the Samhat came to Wofford in July 2013 from • Delegates GathER for Academic Processional college invites the community to a picnic luncheon Kenyon College, where he served as provost and on the grounds following the event.

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