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10-15-2021 
The Firece Green Fire: Vol. 12 Issue 4 
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The Fierce Green Fire 
A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 12, Issue 4 
Summer Internship in Mount Pleasant 
by John Farrell ’22  
 
Farrell also visited testing sites like this one within a 
suburban neighborhood. 
Labs are in full 
swing in the 
Chandler Center. 
Dr. Telligman’s 
Science in Context 
class is learning 
how to make scoby 
from scratch. 
Pictured is their 
scotel (scoby-hotel)  
on construction sites, and help with 
research on future Town codes.  
Throughout the whole summer my main 
job was to do a study on the effectiveness 
of stormwater retention ponds at keeping 
pollutants out of the marshes that surround 
Mount Pleasant. The Town was very 
generous in also allowing me to use this 
research for my capstone project here at 
Wofford. Doing this I was able to work 
with engineers, planners, and the 
stormwater division. This diverse group of 
people helped me understand the many 
different factors that must be considered 
outside of just the data. I am positive that 
this wide range of knowledge that I was 
able to gain from this experience will help 
me in the future with any field that I may 
go into. 
 
 
 
 
This summer I had the opportunity to 
have an internship with the Town of 
Mount Pleasant’s Engineering and 
Developmental Services department. 
While working with the Town, I was able 
to gain experience with many different 
divisions.  
For a few weeks I worked with the IT 
department using GIS Pro, which is a 
mapping software, and with another 
student from Clemson, we made a map of 
the Town’s Capital Improvement 
projects. For a few separate weeks, I 
worked with the traffic division, and I 
learned about how roads were designed, 
built, and maintained for the highest level 
of efficiency possible. On many random 
days I was able to do different things such 
as attend a SC stormwater conference, 
learn how to do stormwater inspections 
Among the interesting summer 
projects, Farrell helped document a 
sink hole by an outfall site (size 12 
shoe for reference) 
 
 
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The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 12 Issue 4 October 15, 2021 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Emory University – Rollins School of Public Health 
There are two areas of graduate study through the 
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in 
Atlanta.  A Master of Public Health (MPH) focuses on 
behavioral sciences and health education, biostatistics, 
environmental health, global environmental health, 
epidemiology, global epidemiology, health policy, 
health care management, and global health.  And the 
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) focuses on 
some of the same fields listed above with an interest 
towards students who have a strong background in 
math or science who are looking to research-based 
careers.  
A third choice of graduate study is in Population 
Biology, Ecology, & Evolution (PBEE) through 
Emory’s Biological & Biomedical Sciences division.  
This program provides training for students interested 
in research and teaching careers. 
Information on these and other programs: Rollins 
School of Public Health MPH-MSPH Programs or 
Population Biology Ecology and Evolution Graduate 
Program. 
October 16th  
10:00am-noon 
Goodall Center 
351 Broadway Street, Glendale 
29346 
 
Tricks and Treats at Glendale Shoals: Looking for a fun Halloween event for the whole 
family? Come out to Glendale Shoals for an amazing morning of pumpkin decorating, 
spooky nature scavenger hunts, and hands-on encounters with reptiles from the 
Spartanburg Science Center. Costumes are encouraged and smiles are guaranteed! 
Contact Wade Wood, woodpw@email.wofford.edu, if you would like to volunteer. 
   
Ongoing Job Opportunities at Teton Science School 
 
 Ongoing  
Until job filled 
Waste and Recycling Intern at Wofford: Do you have a passion for zero waste and 
interested in learning more about the waste and recycling industries? Do you want 
experience helping to coordinate a waste and recycling program here at Wofford? This 
intern will help to manage waste and recycling-related programs, including but not 
limited to recycling communications, checking on and servicing select specialty 
recycling streams such as, Comingled, Cardboard and Composting. Contact Rick 
Shehan, shehanrd@wofford.edu, for more information. 
October 31st 
Application Deadline 
South Carolina Wildlife Federation Scholarships: Full-time students currently pursuing 
degrees in any environmental field at South Carolina schools of higher education are 
eligible to apply for this $500 scholarship. 
Ongoing 
Until job filled 
Campus Plant Records Intern at Wofford: Working with the horticulturist to document, 
organize, map, tag, and share information about the Wofford campus plant material. 
Using a web-based mobile-friendly program we will create a unique web page for each 
of the plants that include our plants story. The goal is to connect the beautiful Wofford 
campus plants to campus visitors. Contact Stewart Winslow, winslowsp@wofford.edu, 
for more information. 
 
 
 


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Daily Announcements November 2021

Daily Announcements September 2021

ISSUE #76 | AUGUST 16, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Wofford College Board of Trustees
responds to JEDI recommendations
The college community spent 2020-21 studying its past, present and future.
Background 
For nine months, the Wofford College community has participated in a process to review and
reflect on our college’s past, present and future. This began when students and alumni who
are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) started sharing a different Wofford
experience, one that did not always live up to the high standards of our founding principles,
mission and core values. Wofford College is not afraid of self-reflection, critical thinking and
tough conversations, so the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) task force was
formed to lead our research, listening and discussion. The group of 16 on the JEDI task force
then worked with a team of student researchers and consultants to benchmark other colleges
and universities, research Wofford’s history and compile feedback from Wofford students,
alumni, faculty and staff. This group presented their final report to President Nayef Samhat
and the Wofford College Board of Trustees at the Board’s May 2021 meeting, and trustees
and the college’s administration began reviewing and considering the 30 recommendations
presented by the group. Throughout this time, trustees and the college’s administration also
heard from dozens of other individuals in response to the process. At the direction of the
Board, President Samhat and the administration began an in-depth review and study of all
recommendations. This review included an assessment of the college’s current status and
progress for each recommendation as well as potential next steps. The Board of Trustees
gathered in August 2021 to consider and discuss the administration’s review and responses
to the recommendations. The following message from the Board considers ALL of the
research, data from the surveys and listening sessions, emails, calls and letters. The Board
kept the college’s mission and core values at the center of their discussions. They also
stayed true to their strategic and fiduciary responsibilities, committing to make decisions that
will ensure that Wofford College thrives far beyond the lives of those who love and support
the college today. 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MESSAGE TO THE
WOFFORD COLLEGE COMMUNITY 
Expressing gratitude 
Our first order of business is to express our gratitude to the students, faculty, staff, alumni
and alumni trustees on the JEDI task force who have given generously of their time to listen,
learn and have hard conversations about student experiences at our college and in the world.
The 30 recommendations of the JEDI task force are about student success, and we began
our meeting by expressing appreciation for the impact of student leaders and others for
speaking out and participating in this process. The student experience today and in the future
is our foundational concern. 
Honoring the academic program 
Almost half of the JEDI recommendations focused on the academic program, and discussion
of the administration’s progress and next steps in this area started, appropriately, with a
reading of the college’s MISSION and CORE VALUES. 
The Board of Trustees knows and has evidence from past experience in business,
community engagement and throughout the college’s history that building a student body that
brings different experiences and perspectives to our community will strengthen the academic
program and enrich our college community. The Board wholeheartedly affirms the
administration and endorses their efforts in this area. 
Many of the recommendations and plans for action in terms of academic excellence are
about access and increasing pathways and financial support for students with demonstrated
financial need so that they can say yes to internships, research experiences, study abroad,
leadership roles and community-based learning. Others are about advising and ensuring that
student-faculty/staff mentoring relationships remain a hallmark of the Wofford experience.
Again, the Board appreciates the recent $150 million gift to the endowment from Jerry
Richardson ’59, which will allow, over time, for the college to provide many of these
opportunities to students with demonstrated financial need, increasing access and
opportunity. 
To be clear, this is about doing more of the good things we are already doing and doing them
even better because of what we have learned from student leaders and the JEDI process.
Academic rigor at Wofford College remains a priority, as does our affiliation with the United
Methodist Church and the denomination’s foundational commitment to education for all. At
Wofford College, teaching and learning about multiple perspectives has always been a part of
who we are. Again, there is no need to shelter Wofford students from challenging
conversations about issues that have shaped our world today and that will be a part of their
future long after they graduate. Wofford College continues that tradition both in and out of the
classroom, and the Board rejects any claims that Wofford College is now, or will ever,
“indoctrinate” students into any one narrow line of thought or dilute the quality and rigor of our
academic program. This is simply not true. 
Supporting the student experience 
As the demographics change for students who will be entering high school over the next
decade and beyond, Wofford College continues to work to strategically place itself in a
position to recruit and support top students best equipped to achieve success at Wofford. The
administration’s work regarding the student experience revolves around this reality, and the
Board affirms and endorses the administration’s ongoing efforts to make Wofford more
accessible and welcoming for all students who seek a rigorous academic experience. 
We are eager to see the progress over time of the college’s new strategic enrollment plan,
which builds on current successes in the areas of academic excellence, selectivity and
diversity. We support Campus Union’s establishment of a diversity, equity and inclusion
committee and recognize the need to acknowledge faculty and staff work in this area as well.
We also support assessment and improvement in the general education curriculum and first-
year experience, as well as in the retention and support of returning students. 
The JEDI report made several recommendations to add staff, and the Board believes that the
administration’s assessment of programs and needs is essential before the consideration of
additional staff. 
Accepting and expanding Recommendation 1 
We must tell the truth, and we must ensure that student success is at the core of all that we
are and all that we do. Our campus must be a safe and welcoming place for all, and every
policy and every opportunity must be designed in ways that open doors and create
possibilities. For that reason, the Board believes that considering Recommendation 1, the
only recommendation fully within the purview of the Board — to “Adopt a new naming system
for current and future residence halls” — cannot be separated from Recommendation 4
(“Establish a history and memory committee tasked with the development and
implementation of projects”) and Recommendation 5 (“Create a position of campus historian
or historian of the college”). 
We must know our history and find ways — within the best United Methodist traditions — not
only to celebrate our successes and the good we have contributed to the world, but also to
recognize the wrongs of the past and turn toward the future stronger and more resolute in our
desire to do good. 
Already, we have joined several national groups that will support our efforts to learn more
about our college’s early years. A college historian would play a vital role in researching and
telling the college’s story in ways that both educate and build on the progress that has led to
the Wofford College we know today. In addition, the college historian could teach courses on
the college’s history and work with student leaders who are interested in delving more deeply
into the college’s past. 
When combined with Recommendations 4 and 5, the Board accepts and expands on
Recommendation 1 and will form an ad hoc committee to examine in greater detail the
college’s history and the names of all buildings that are named honorifically (without donor
funding). The committee will then propose to the Board a plan for illuminating a more
accurate and full history of the college as well as recommendations for using the names of
buildings to emphasize Wofford’s common history and community. 
The Board acknowledges the pain caused by the past and by buildings named honorifically
for the college’s first three presidents, all of whom owned enslaved people. Although we are
not changing the names of these three residence halls, there is an expectation that the work
of this committee will begin this fall and end with the presentation of a plan to better
document our complete history and the committee’s recommendation of a possible future
naming policy for review by the conclusion of the academic year. 
The JEDI report gave compelling options regarding building names, suggesting ways for
residence halls and other buildings to emphasize Wofford’s common history while fostering
community. However, the Board must also recognize the inconsistency of changing the
names of Carlisle, Shipp and Wightman halls without changing the name of the college,
which was founded with a bequest from the will of the Rev. Benjamin Wofford, a United
Methodist minister who also owned enslaved people. The Board prefers to be consistent, and
we feel that this explanation, excerpted from an early JEDI working group report, helps to do
so: “Historical investigation requires contextualization and objective analysis of available
evidence. Most Americans find slave ownership morally repugnant in 2021; most white South
Carolinians in the 1850s did not. The available records offer minimal insight.” In agreement,
the Board does not recommend that residence halls be renamed solely because the college’s
first three presidents owned enslaved people. To do so would be to “demand of them a moral
vision that would have been uncommon for their age.” 
An authentic history will define both their positive impact on the college and their participation
in the institution of slavery. We recognize that this is not just important for current students,
but also for prospective students to understand that Wofford College is wrestling with its past
and is committed to ensuring that their experience on campus will be one of honesty. 
The Board would like to make clear that current buildings that bear the names of individuals
who have made transformative financial gifts to the college will not be considered in this
policy. Wofford College needs physical spaces, programs, professorships and scholarships to
carry out its mission. Buildings and named and endowed funds designated for these
purposes fuel student success, and the college both welcomes and appreciates these
investments in the student experience. 
In conclusion 
The Wofford College Board of Trustees is committed to the college’s mission and core
values, and the administration’s response to the recommendations of the JEDI committee
align with those. 
Again, the Board affirms the dedication and commitment of President Samhat and the
administration and has great confidence in their ability to work with students, alumni, faculty,
staff and community partners to address JEDI recommendations, considering budgetary
implications and prioritizing improvements that will enrich the student experience. 
Consistency, transparency and communications are essential to our college’s success in this
area. To this end, the administration has developed an action plan and a webpage
(Wofford.edu/strategicvision), on which updates will be posted. Please refer to that site and
consider ways that you, too, can contribute to student success at Wofford College.
 
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Conquer and Prevail Issue 76 August 16 2021

ISSUE #46 | JAN. 6, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Lifelong Bond
Once a teammate, always a teammate.
Van Burgess '04 was reminded of that recently. Some of his former Wofford golf teammates 
held a tournament in the fall to aid Burgess' 4-year-old daughter, Lettie, who is battling 
cancer.
"It really kind of came out of the blue," says Burgess. "As far as contact with those guys, we'd 
maybe exchange a random Facebook message. But on a daily basis, we had drifted away. It 
really caught me off guard."
Lettie, the third of the Burgess' four children, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic 
lymphoma on April 27. She had a large mass in the middle of her chest that was crushing her 
airway and pressing on her heart. Burgess says members of the medical team treating Lettie 
told him it was one of the largest masses they had seen in a child Lettie's age.
The mass was inoperable. Lettie began her first round of chemotherapy on April 28 and was 
fully sedated for about 12 days. Read more.
Town Hall for Students and Families
The college will host a virtual town hall from 5-5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 for students and 
families. President Nayef Samhat, Vice President and Dean of Students Roberta Hurley, 
Provost Mike Sosulski, Director of Parent Engagement Thom Henson, Associate Vice 
President and Director of the Wellness Center Beth Wallace and Director of Business 
Services and Risk Management Dan Deeter, along with members of the COVID-19 Student 
Response Team, will discuss COVID-19 guidelines and answer questions. Click here to pre-
register. Pre-submit questions by emailing WoffordNews@wofford.edu.
A message from President Samhat
The message below was shared with the campus community earlier this week.
As a new year and a new semester begin, I would like to once again thank you all for your 
commitment to each other and our college. While there is light at the end of the tunnel, the 
tunnel remains long and filled with uncertainty. We can successfully navigate the semester 
ahead if our focus is on following our Wofford Together plan; engaging in the strategic vision 
for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion; maintaining the integrity of Wofford College's 
academic program; and remaining patient and kind with others in our community. 
Over the past year, our college, community, nation and world have been involved in important 
conversations on health, race, justice, the economy, sustainability and politics. These 
conversations touch every aspect of our lives, and they will most certainly continue into 2021 
and beyond. Because the issues debated are those we care deeply about, the exchange of 
ideas can generate great passion, discomfort and even anger. 
For this reason, it is important that places like Wofford College remain committed to the free 
exchange of ideas. This exchange of knowledge and perspective — with civility and respect 
for the views of all — is the foundation of a transformational liberal arts education. Like 
colleges and universities across our nation, Wofford's commitment to academic freedom is 
consistent with the values articulated in the Chicago Principles as well as to our own 
mission and core values. In this tradition, faculty and student speech may agree or disagree 
with college policy without fear of reprimand or discipline. 
However, it is important to note that faculty do not speak on behalf of Wofford College. Still, 
the college defends the freedom and the space for faculty and students to share their ideas. 
Because of the responsibility to protect freedom of inquiry, thought and debate, Wofford 
College does not restrict speech, which means Wofford does not command apologies or levy 
disciplinary consequences on faculty or student speech that remains within legal bounds or 
does not violate college policy. 
To be clear, Wofford College defends the freedom to express ideas — even ideas that are at 
odds with the institution's official position — because our intellectual enterprise, our mission 
and the advancement of our community and nation depend on this freedom. This freedom is 
perhaps no more important than when those ideas and the subjects they address are 
controversial and disagreeable to others. In the face of such debate, we will stand firm in our 
commitment to civil discourse, the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, and service to our 
community. 
Wofford College is a place where thought leads, where each day members of our community 
and our wider family find support and opportunities for growth and transformation. As we start 
a new year with hope for the future, let us bring empathy, civility and shared purpose to our 
engagement with the issues of our time.
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Conquer and Prevail Issue 46 Jan 6 2021

ISSUE #62 | MAY 6, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Margaret Roach ’21 to discuss her research, year as
Wofford’s Presidential International Scholar
Margaret Roach ’21 will discuss her research and year as Wofford’s Presidential International Scholar in a
webinar at noon on Thursday, May 13.
In addition to demonstrating curiosity and a commitment to service, Wofford College’s 
Presidential International Scholars are often heavily focused on the details associated with 
international travel and scheduling interviews for research.
Margaret Roach ’21, a psychology major with a concentration in medicine and the liberal 
arts, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, had a year like no other Presidential International 
Scholar. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented her from traveling internationally to research the 
integration of traditional medicine with the biomedical approach to treating mental health in 
India.
“I’ve definitely learned to be flexible and to come up with plan B, C, D and E...I think that’s 
what I’m on now,” says Roach, who describes herself as having a Type A personality.
Roach will discuss her year as the college’s Presidential International Scholar during a 
webinar at noon on Thursday, May 13. Register for the event.
She was notified of her selection to be the scholar while in South Africa for study abroad in
the spring of 2020, but she knew it would be a challenging year and there possibly wouldn’t
be any travel to India. The South Africa experience also was disrupted by the pandemic.
“I grieved the loss of opportunities in South Africa and India, but I coped with the grief and
found solutions,” says Roach. “I still had research to do.”
Dr. John Lefebvre, professor of psychology, served as Roach’s faculty adviser and they often
talked through her various strategies to adjust.
“I was fortunate enough to travel with Dawna Quick ’04 in 2003 when she was the
Presidential International Scholar,” says Lefebvre. “The discussion back then was the stress
we placed on the scholars in terms of isolation and the difficulty of travel. These scholars
were very resilient to not only complete the program, but to manage all of the demands of
travel, research and loneliness.
Fast forward almost 20 years and we have an individual whose resilience is found in how she
completed her project with the fact that she could not travel.”
Read more.
Dorroll breaks ground with new book on Turkey’s
contributions to Islamic theology
Dr. Philip Dorroll is receiving favorable reviews for his recently published book that’s focused
on the distinct tradition of Islamic theological thought stemming from the Turkish Republic.
Most importantly, the feedback is coming from the people whose opinions mean the most to
him.
Dorroll’s book “Islamic Theology in the Turkish Republic” was published by Edinburgh
Press.
“The fact that academics see the book as valuable and interesting means a great deal, 
especially from my Muslim colleagues,” says Dorroll, associate professor of religion.
The book is receiving international attention.
“Dr. Dorroll uses a wide range of Turkish language theological sources not available in 
English and never before analyzed in English,” Dr. Begum Burak, an independent researcher 
based in Istanbul, Turkey, wrote on her blog. “This makes his book a unique one in the 
discipline.”
Read more.
Reminder: Terrier StartUp Challenge is this evening
Fourteen teams of Terriers are pitching their ideas for businesses to a panel of three judges 
and a share of $10,000 in start-up funding. You can watch the Terrier StartUp Challenge live 
this evening at 5:30 p.m. Register for the event.
This year’s judges are Lekesa Whitner, supportive services manager with the Northside 
Development Group; Joseph McMillin ’13, founder and CEO of Atlas Organics; and Sami 
Bernstein ’17, chief marketing officer for Kickback who was recently named to Forbes’ 30 
under 30. Learn more about the Terrier StartUp Challenge.
Fun in the Sun
If you’re looking to start a new exercise program, learn how to shoot craps or bake flatbreads, 
Lifelong Learning at Wofford College’s summer session has got you covered.
Registration for the summer term opened Tuesday. On the schedule are eight classes and 
nine one-day special events – including two sessions of gravestone restoration. The term 
kicks off on May 19 with a guided tour of Hatcher Gardens. All other classes and special 
events will be held in June. Learn more, including how to register.
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