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ISSUE #153 | DEC. 14, 2023 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Three students earn Penny Koger Memorial Scholarship
Leslie Koger, second from left, with MauriAnna Richardson ’25, Ashley Manigault ’24 and Taylor Fuller ’24
at the Black Alumni Summit.
Three Wofford College students have been recognized for their service to the campus and
local communities.
Taylor Fuller ’24, a biology and sociology and anthropology double major from Roebuck,
South Carolina; Ashley Manigault ’24, a French and psychology double major from
Charleston, South Carolina; and MauriAnna Richardson ’25, a chemistry major from
Columbia, South Carolina, have earned the Penny Koger Memorial Scholarship. They were
honored during the Black Alumni Summit held during Homecoming.
Fuller also earned the inaugural Harold Mitchell Jr. and Marlon Hunter ReGenesis Healthcare
Undergraduate Scholarship for students pursuing studies in health care-related fields at a
four-year college or university in South Carolina.
In addition, Nadia Ferguson ’25, a chemistry major from Spartanburg, received the 1854
Heritage Fund award.
“The primary consideration for each of these awards is community service,” says Dr. Dwain
Pruitt ’95, Wofford’s chief equity officer and vice president for community initiatives. “These
young women are extraordinarily involved in the community, in addition to being heavily
committed to initiatives within our campus community. We are extremely proud of them.”
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Special Advent messages
Four Wofford graduates with a common bond have teamed to deliver a new message each
Sunday during Advent.
The Rev. Dr. Ron Robinson ’78, Perkins-Prothro Chaplain and Professor of Religion, started
the series on Dec. 3, followed by three members of the college’s board of trustees: the Rev.
Lisa Yebuah ’99 on Dec. 10, the Rev. Will Malambri ’98 on Dec. 17 and Bishop Will Willimon
’68 concluding the series on Dec. 24.
In addition to being Wofford graduates, the four share another tie. Robinson, Yebuah and
Malambri were all students of Willimon’s at Duke University Divinity School.
“It’s very special, and I think it says something about our distinct community,” says Robinson.
“We all have a real common connection with each other, and we’re all involved in the life of
the college now.”
While filming, the team learned that Willimon had never even heard of Advent and Incarnation
before a religion class at Wofford. Now he’s written a book and filmed a video series on
Advent and Incarnation that’s being used in hundreds of churches around the country this
year. The publications are linked here:
abingdonpress.com/product/9781791029036/
youtu.be/r_F74Y_RwSg
youtu.be/X2qq9gFc3zQ
Wofford’s Advent series can be found HERE.
Wofford Today
Get the latest updates from the college, see highlights from Family Weekend and
Homecoming, read about pioneering women and history making gifts and catch up on alumni
news. Read the winter issue of Wofford Today online. And feel free to share stories to
your social media!
Fraternity names contest in honor of Albert Gray ’71
Spartanburg’s graduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. honored Albert Gray ’71, Wofford’s only
member of the chapter, by naming its oratorical contest for him. Gray was Wofford’s first Black student.
When the brothers of Spartanburg’s graduate chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
wanted someone to be the face of a new event, one name rose to the top of their list: Albert
Gray Sr. ’71, Wofford College’s only member of the chapter.
The inaugural Albert W. Gray Oratorical Contest was held Dec. 2 in the Franklin W. Olin
Building. Ken Peterson, president of the local chapter, approached Dr. Dwain Pruitt ’95,
Wofford’s chief equity officer and vice president for community initiatives, about holding the
contest at Wofford and naming it for Gray.
“It was a great way for us to honor Albert Gray and for him to pass on his knowledge and
experience to students,” says Peterson, senior director of human resources and chief
diversity officer with ScanSource in Greenville. “He played a pivotal role. It wasn’t just about
having his name.”
Gray, who grew up in Spartanburg, became Wofford’s first Black student in 1964. His college
career was interrupted when he left to serve in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, but he
returned to earn a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He went on to earn an MBA from Clark
Atlanta University and had a successful career in business. Gray is a former member of
Wofford’s Board of Trustees.
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Wofford soldiers united in Kuwait
Three Wofford College graduates were stationed at the U.S. Army base in Kuwait for most of
the year.
Lt. Col. Bennett Gore ’02 of the South Carolina National Guard’s 228th Signal Brigade and
Capt. Jessica Graham ’16 of the National Guard’s 151st Expeditionary Signal Battalion,
completed a nine-month deployment to Camp Arifjan in October. Capt. Sabastian Conour ’13,
who is on active duty in the U.S. Army, is stationed there.
While in Kuwait, Gore and Graham, who played volleyball while at Wofford, completed their
advanced open water SCUBA certification.
Gore is a civilian claims attorney with the U.S. Army in Columbia, South Carolina. Graham is
a brigade human resources officer with the National Guard in Greenville, South Carolina.
Remember, there’s still time to make a gift to the college’s military memorial project. Visit
Wofford.edu/militarymemorial to learn more.
Sweet treats
Heide Woodworth, administrative assistant for math and computer science, and her daughter, Colette,
took top honors in the Department of Mathematics’ annual dessert competition.
Sugar plus spice equaled a winning recipe for Heide Woodworth and her daughter, Colette, in
the Department of Mathematics’ annual dessert competition.
Heide, administrative assistant for math and computer science, and Colette took top honors
with a three-layer cake topped with a gingerbread house and copious amounts of frosting.
“It was unexpected, and I’m honored to have won the competition,” Woodworth says. “I had a
vision in my head and a lot of spices around the house, so I looked up a recipe that could use
those.”
The cake swept first prize, decided on by a panel of three judges, as well as the people’s
choice award, voted on by the attendees. This was Woodworth’s first entry in the annual
competition, and she both competed and helped organize the event.
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Athletics updates
Volleyball’s Loehr, Morgan named CSC Academic All-District
2024 baseball schedule announced
2024 softball schedule announced
NCAA graduation success rate data
Rose named SoCon player of the month
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Conquer and Prevail Issue 153 December 14 2023

Cypress United Methodist Church, Ridgeville

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A m~eting was held 16 Jan 1974 at Cypress United 
Methodi'st Church for all interested people to discuss the 
cemetery. William Hill preside~ and the meeting was called 
to order'with prayer. 
The following motions were made and carried: 
Motion made for William Hill talk with campground 
trustees asking them to relinquish, in writing, any rights to 
\ 
the cametery (if they have any). 
Motion mad~ for Von Knight to look into the title 
of the property,. 
to form committee to find out the price 
of a fense for the cemetery. Victor Smith was elected to 
he up t h; s commit tee w ; t h Ch e'S t e r K i s era n d Russe 1 1 B row n 
also serving on thecommitt.e. 
Motion ~ade to elect three trustees for the 
cemetery. The following were nOminated and so elected: 
Von Knigh~, Ben Hill and Martha Grooms. The truatees are to 
set' up 'rules and regulations and bring these back to the group 
;f.of the ir ap pro va 1I dis appro val at the next me etin 9 . 
The f 0 1low; n gc are s u g g est ion s I e as t hat we rep res e n ted 
for the consideration af the thlstees: 
Active members of press have the privilege of being 
buried in the -cemete,.ry at no charge. Others are to pay a nominal 
e ($100 wa he su s fee). 
Payment jeatly fee for maintenance. To be paid 
by 
, 
those w~o hav~ plots in the cemeterY. 
L hof ;me for trustees to serve wa,s disc but 
no rma 1 'mot 'Lpn was ma\de. 
If anyone trustee is not carrying out his duties, 
he can be asked to resign by the other two trustees. An 
election will then be held to elect another one. 
Suggestion was made that the nominal r burial 
be assessed at the time of burial (and not be included on the 
fence). 
Suggestion was mad~ that everybody be assessed a 
fee r burial. 
Meeting was adjourned with prayer. 
Cypress United Methodist Church Cemetery 

Rules and Regulations 

Written: February 19, 1987 
Revised: April 27, 
1. 	 It is hereby understood that active members. as set forth in ~219"'*. and their 
unmarried children of United Methodist Church below legal of 
contractual capacity, as determined by taw, will have the right and to burial 
in this cemetery of charge. 
2. 	 Burial inactive United Methodist Church and their 
unmarried children, as defi.ned in Section 1 of the (CRR*). will be $400.00. This 
transaction must be finalized with the of Trustees burial 
permitted. 
3. 	 Non-members Cypress United Methodist Church who have existing family 
including not limited to parents, spouse, children, brothers, and 
be buried in those family as long as is available those 
a fee $600.00. 
will collect burial fee from the family and tum it over to 4. 
5. 	 All Burial fees should payable to "Cypress United Methodist Church." 
6. funeral director will be responsible for moving all excess dirt and from 
OT<l\J.. " to a low area and repJacing grass over gravesite. 
of Cypress United Methodist Church may claim a vacant plot for 7. 
8. advance payment will be accepted. 
9. All burials in the Cemetery be cleared through the Board Trustees. 
may be added anywhere in Cemetery approved by of 
11. 	 rules for burial of members and non-members stated above do not apply to 
certain the majority the Board of have the authority to 
the final on matters conceming Cemetery. 
in the 'pn,ptl"I"V during church services. 12. No work wilJ be 
13. Trash removed from the cemetery must not be placed on anyone plot, or other 
Church property. 
14. The Trustees shall have access to an operational fund as described in Section 5­
subsection (b) of the Building and Cemt:tery Fund Expenditure Guidelines. 
15. The Board of Trustees must notified and approve of any work in the 
other than cleaning family plots. 
16. Mechanical equipment, unless approved by the will not be the 
Cemetery where it leaves depressions or tracks. equipment will be 
held liable any damage incurred. 
17. 	 Trustees shall be subject to the direction of the Charge Conference and the 
Administrative Cmmcil for oversight of the Cemetery ,2532.1.*'" 
18. The Rules or Procedures contained herein should not conflict with the =..::..:::.:.;:.:; of 
Discipline set forth by the United Methodist Church General Conference. 
19. Amendment or alteration of these may be made at any Administrative Cmllcil 
by a three passing vote of the Cmmcii's quorum as set forth ~254.4-
d*"'. meeting for amendment or alteration of rules must be duly and reasonably 
announced. The quorum must not be less than members voting for amendment or 
alteration; furthermore, there must be a three-month reading of the amendment or 
alteration. 
20. 	 rules contained herein are effective upon approval of the Administrative Council 
United Methodist Church. 
United Methodist Church Cemetery Rules and Regulations 

of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 

Lyn . Hoover, Chairperson, 
Administrative Cm.Ulcil 
2 

Cypress United Methodist Church 
Cemetery By-Law Amendments 
Effective: August 1, 2005 
The amendments to the Cypress United Methodist Church 
Cemetery By-Laws have been proposed by the Trustees of Cypress United 
Methodist Church and approved effective 08-01-2005 as presented and 
approved by the Cypress United Methodist Church Administrative Council 
and the Cypress United Methodist Church Board Trustees. 
1) Persons win not be considered for burial in Cypress 
United Methodist Church's Cemetery unless they: 
a) a current member of Cypress United Methodist 
Church 
b) family already buried in Cypress United 
Methodist Church's Cemetery. 
c) a child or spouse of a current member of Cypress 
United Methodist Church. 
2) Costs of plots in Cypress United Methodist Church's 
Cemetery are as follows: 
a) Members $400.00 
b) Non-Members with 
already in the cemetery $1000.00 
c) Non-Members with a parent or 
spouse who is a member $1000.00 
unr'"'''''' United Methodist Church will be unable to accept • 
for plots in the for those who are 
rre:senllea and approved by "nT'p"" United Methodist Church Board 
effective August 1, 2005. 
-~~-------------
Whitney Hoover 
~~ 
.AJ.lU•.lH'" Smith 




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The Fierce Green Fire 
A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 14, Issue 9 
Introducing a Sustainable Spartanburg to ENVS 101 
by Avery Goodale ’26  
 
his time and then entered the headquarters 
for Little River Roasting. We were told 
many interesting facts about LRR but the 
one that stood out to me the most is that 
they source most of their coffee by trading 
directly with the farmers rather than using a 
middleman. The middlemen or "coyotes" as 
I remember our guide calling them, would 
pay a flat rate of 75 cents for the farmers 
coffee while Fretwell is able to pay them $2 
for their coffee. Therefore, having direct 
trade with coffee farmers benefits both the 
coffee company and the farmers because it 
ensures that the farmers are paid better 
while giving the company more control of 
what coffee beans are produced. We then 
left for our last destination, the Spartanburg 
Science Center. The Spartanburg Science 
Center helps all generations fuel their 
curiosity about the world and their love for 
the planet and its creatures. They have an 
animal room where they keep non-
traditional pets such as bearded dragons, 
snakes, snails, lizards, frogs, and turtles. 
Together, all these places and people helped 
paint a portrait of how Spartanburg is 
working towards becoming a more 
sustainable community. 
 
In Professor Kocher’s ENVS 101 class, we 
went on a sustainable Spartanburg walk. 
This meant we would be walking around 
Spartanburg to hear from local businesses 
how they are sustainable. 
Our first destination was the Hub City 
bookstore. Through talking to Kate 
McMullen, managing editor of Hub City 
Press, I realized that sustainability for the 
bookstore is different from what we think 
of in environmental studies. Sustainability 
for the Hub City bookstore means 
providing a place for southern literature to 
survive and providing the community with 
access to this literature. Before we left, I 
gave Zora, the bookstore cat, some 
goodbye pets, and headed to our next 
destination, Fretwell. To get there we 
walked on the Rail Trail, which runs 
behind Fretwell where we met Ned Barrett 
who has worked for PAL (Play. Advocate. 
Live Well.) for 40 years. He explained that 
PALs’ long-term goal is to have a large 
number of connecting trails to make 
Spartanburg a more walkable city. Which 
means they are inherently working towards 
lowering carbon emissions from 
recreational car usage. We thanked Ned for 
Professor Kocher’s ENVS 101 
class ended their Sustainable 
Spartanburg Walking Tour with 
a stop at the Spartanburg Science 
Center. Gracie Moore ’24 holds a 
bearded dragon from the Center’s 
Animal Room. 
  
 
 
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The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 14 Issue 9 November 17, 2023 
 
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December 9th  
9:00-11:00am 
Goodall Center, 351 
Broadway St, Glendale, SC 
29346 
Second Saturdays Volunteer Day in Glendale: Join us on the second Saturday of the 
month to help beautify the garden and surrounding areas at the Goodall Center. 
Register here to let us know you’re coming. 
December 7th  
4:30pm  
Chandler Center Room 109 
   
Presentations by Dr. Bradham’s ENVS470: Join us for presentations from Sarah 
Buckmaster, Anthony Tarulli, William Edwards, and Kriti Baral to discuss their 
collaborations with community partners in Spartanburg using applied GIS. 
November 20th-24th  
 
PAL Trail Stewardship Day: Bring your gloves and any tools you might want as we fight 
back the invasive plants species that threaten our trees and trails. Sign up to help. 
Questions? Contact Ned Barrett, nbarrett@palspartanburg.org or Emi Bautista, 
ebautista@palspartanburg.org.  
December 9th 
9:00-11:00am  
Location TBD 
November 30th  
6:00pm 
Richardson Center for the 
Arts, Room 112 
Mirra Goldfrad Artist Talk: Goodall Visiting Fellow Mirra Goldfrad will discuss her 
current exhibition, When Observing the Observer, now on display in the Richardson Family 
Art Café Gallery.  
Anderson Mill Invasives & Litter Clean-Up: Tyger River Foundation is hosting a clean-
up day to remove invasives and litter. Snacks and drinks provided. Bring gloves. 
Register here. 
December 2nd  
9:00-11:00am 
5255 Anderson Mill Road, 
Moore, SC 29369 
