Wofford College

Wofford College. Department of Athletics

English

Women\u27s Tennis Media Guide 2021-22

Volleyball Media Guide 2021

Wofford College.  Office of Marketing and Communications

ISSUE #83 | OCTOBER 7, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Family Weekend
The Terrier Fun Run/Walk is one of the highlights of Family Weekend. The event takes place this
Saturday at 8 a.m. outside of Main Building.
Parents, siblings and other relatives of Wofford College students are welcome this weekend
as the college celebrates Family Weekend.
There will be opportunities for families to attend receptions, art exhibits, athletics contests,
research presentations, open houses and meals with academic departments.
“This weekend allows families to experience campus life while learning more about the many
opportunities that Wofford provides,” says Thom Henson ’96, director of parent engagement.
“It’s also a special time to build relationships and friendships with other Wofford families.”
Some of the events planned for the weekend, including a reception hosted by President
Nayef Samhat and Prema Samhat for the Class of 2024, are taking into consideration how
the COVID-19 pandemic limited the way some students and their families began their
Wofford experience.
“At colleges and universities across the country, the Class of 2024 experienced a first year of
college unlike any class before them and unlike the class that we just welcomed to the
college in August,” Nayef Samhat says. “While we managed the preservation and integrity of
the academic program, the experience was far from typical, and that includes the college’s
traditional Family Weekend. We are excited about welcoming families from the Class of 2024
and the Class of 2025 into our community.”
Find the complete 2021 Family Weekend schedule.
Detecting outbreaks
Dr. Deidra Coleman and five students are doing research to better detect future disease outbreaks.
While many across the globe continue to monitor COVID-19 and its variants, Dr. Deidra
Coleman and five Wofford College students have spent time studying how statistical
research can detect future outbreaks of diseases.
Their work is being supported as a part of a program of the Mathematical Association of
America (MAA) funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.
Coleman, assistant professor of mathematics at Wofford, and students used datasets
compiled to enable testing of emerging methodologies based on breast cancer mortality in
the northeastern United States to gauge how Bayesian false discovery control in large scale
spatial analysis multiple testing could detect outbreaks sooner.
“We’re trying to capture if there’s an occurrence of a disease that we’re not aware of,”
Coleman says.
READ MORE
New admission video
Have you seen the college’s new video to recruit students? It was done by Paul Vecchione
’10 and his production company, Starr Media. Watch the theatre cut above. Shorter videos,
including student stories, will be shared through the college’s social media accounts. Read
more about Vecchione.
#OldGoldandVaxxed
Nayef and Prema Samhat Jay McAuley
Lynze Roos Mark Olencki
Ninety percent of the college’s students, faculty and staff have received COVID-19 vaccines.
A few campus influencers have participated in a video campaign promoting vaccines and the
responsibility everyone has to do their part for the campus’ health and well-being.
Follow us @woffordcollege
 


Conquer and Prevail Issue 83 October 7 2021

ISSUE #80 | SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Gaining experience
Brendan McNeal ’22, a biology major from Woodruff, South Carolina; Marisa Barrera ’22, a biology major
from Cowpens, South Carolina; and Jeff Woodward ’22, a biology major from Simpsonville, South
Carolina, participated in Prisma Health’s MedEx Academy to prepare for careers in health care. Sophia
Washburn ’22, a biology and psychology major from Lexington, South Carolina, also interned with the
health system through the Finding Your Future program and met Dr. Elizabeth Nodelman ’12, an OB/GYN.
Ten Wofford College students spent part of their summer gaining experience for future
careers in medicine with South Carolina’s largest health system.
Marisa Barrera ’22, Brendan McNeal ’22 and Jeff Woodward ’22 participated in Prisma
Health’s Medical Experience Academy (MedEx) in Greenville, South Carolina. Sophia
Washburn ’22 spent four weeks in the Finding Your Future program in Columbia, South
Carolina, and met a fellow Terrier.
MedEx is a program that exposes and prepares students for careers in health care, beginning
with high school seniors. Barrera, McNeal and Woodward participated in Tier IV of the
program, which is geared for college students preparing for medical school. They shadowed
physicians, participated in mock interviews for medical school, spent time in anatomy labs,
attended lectures and joined second-year medical school students for patient case studies at
the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
“The program kept us on our feet,” says McNeal, a biology major from Woodruff, South
Carolina, who is interested in anesthesiology and internal medicine. “Each day there were
some guest speakers that were either physicians talking about their respective field or
speakers that focused on certain aspects of the medical school application, such as the
personal statement or work and activities section. Some days I was able to meet with medical
students or Prisma Health faculty who helped edit my application, which was personally one
of the most beneficial parts of MedEx.”
READ MORE
 
Wofford moves up
Wofford College continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, a
best value and as a top performer in social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report’s
2022 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” 
Rankings were announced on Monday, and Wofford is ranked No. 67 on the report’s list of
national liberal arts colleges, No. 52 in best values and No. 73 in social mobility among
national liberal arts colleges.
“Wofford College provides a challenging and life-changing educational experience to students
from all backgrounds,” says Dr. Nayef Samhat, the college’s president. “This national
recognition is a result of the college’s commitment to student success, which includes close
faculty-student mentoring relationships, a strong alumni network, experiential learning
opportunities, a commitment to degree completion in four years and an emphasis on
preparing students for life after college.”
The college’s Class of 2025 has 461 students who were selected from the largest applicant
pool in Wofford’s 167-year history. The class is the most selective ever and has the highest
GPA of any entering class. This year’s class also is the most diverse, with 24% from
populations underrepresented in higher education.
Compared to the report’s 2021 edition, Wofford moved up two places on the list of national
liberal arts colleges and climbed 26 spots on the social mobility ranking, which measures how
well colleges graduate students receiving Pell Grants. The grants are typically given to
students from households with annual incomes of less than $50,000. Since 2019, the college
has moved up 45 spots in social mobility.
This is the 37th year of the U.S. News’ rankings. The United States has more than 4,000
institutions of higher education, including about 500 liberal arts colleges.
READ MORE
 
First home football game of the season
Ryan Ingram ’24, an undecided major from Stone Mountain, Georgia, rushed for 48 yards and scored a
touchdown against Elon. The Terriers are 1-0 going into their home opener against Kennesaw State this
Saturday.
The Wofford football team will host Kennesaw State University at 6 p.m. Saturday at Gibbs
Stadium. The team is 1-0 and Kennesaw State is 1-1. Get game day info. Make sure to
listen to the Josh Conklin Show each Monday during football season.
Athletics highlights
Jones sets college record as low medalist at Golfweek Fall Challenge.
Jackson leads women’s golf at Golfweek Fall.
Old named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week.
Terriers crowned Wofford Invitational champs, down North Alabama in four.
 
Follow us @woffordcollege


Conquer and Prevail Issue 80 September 16 2021

ISSUE #50 | FEB. 4, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Wofford mourns loss of Wofford Theatre founder
Professor Emeritus James R. Gross, left, with Dr. Mark Byrnes, now professor and chair of 
the Department of History, in the 2008 production of "Much Ado About Nothing," directed by 
Dr. Mark Ferguson '94, professor and director of the Wofford Theatre). Gross died on 
Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg. He was 86.
Gross, who held a B.B.A. from Wake Forest College, an M.A. from the University of North 
Carolina and a Ph.D. from Duke University, joined the Wofford College English faculty in 
1966 and retired in 2003. He worked with students to found the Wofford Theatre Workshop 
during Interim 1970, directing a production of Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party." Originally 
staged on a shoestring budget in the Montgomery Room of the Burwell Building, Wofford 
Theatre productions found a new home in 1981 as Gross inaugurated the Tony White 
Theater in the Campus Life Building with a production of "Twelfth Night." He also chaired the 
Wofford Fine Arts Department.
Dr. Mark Ferguson '94, professor of theatre at Wofford, shared the following message 
through the theatre department's Facebook page: "To many, including me, the example of his 
life as an artist, a teacher, and a mentor were an inspiration — a goad to make the most of 
every moment we have with each other, and an exhortation to work hard in the service of 
ideals you believe in. Among his other accomplishments, the remarkable growth of all the 
arts at Wofford over the past 50 years owes a huge debt to his vision,
passion and dedication. He was a complicated, interesting, very fun and much beloved man. 
He lived a full and memorable life and will be greatly missed. Sending prayers and thoughts 
to his daughter, Austin. Farewell, Jim."
Many people in the Wofford community have fond memories of Gross.
"His great creativity and the courage to press the envelope of the conventional kept the pot 
stirred at a party, a committee meeting, the theatre program he birthed or in a friendly 
conversation. ...a true Wofford icon," says President Emeritus Joe Lesesne, who was friends 
with Gross for nearly 60 years. President Emeritus Bernie Dunlap adds, "It's hard to imagine 
the world — and most certainly the world of Wofford — without him."
Upon his retirement as Garrison Professor of English and Theatre, 37 cascading steps along 
the Liberty Trail were named in his honor to mark his years of service to the college. 
Graduates from those years have shared their memories on social media — stories of his 
laugh, friendship, demand for excellence, passion for life and commitment to his craft, 
whether that be as a teacher, actor, director or mentor.
"J.R. Gross touched the lives of generations of students, faculty, staff and alumni, they are 
his legacy, along with a thriving theatre program in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson 
Center for the Arts," says President Nayef Samhat. "We can never thank him enough."
Wellness Days
Emma Sutton put herself through a grueling 30-minute abdominal workout on the
floor of the Benjamin Johnson Arena on Tuesday, Wofford College's first Wellness Day. 
And she enjoyed every second of it.
"This is something I used to do every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and I missed it," 
says Sutton '23, an environmental studies and government major from Fort Mill, South 
Carolina. "It was good to do something normal."
Giving students a taste of normal was the goal of the day. The isolation and uncertainty 
brought on by COVID-19 has taken a toll, and the college wanted to give students a needed 
break. In addition to the ab workout, the day included meditation sessions, yoga, free 
smoothies and juices, s'mores and grab-and-go snacks and coloring books.
"We are all experiencing a level of anxiety about the unknowns and dealing with COVID 
fatigue," says Perry Henson, director of counseling and accessibility services. "These are big 
factors in feelings of burnout, or lack of motivation and energy. We need designated times of 
rest for our bodies and minds to recover and recharge in order to regain energy to move 
forward. We also need things to look forward to in the short term so that we can pace 
ourselves and make it to the next period of relief. These days can provide those times in the 
midst of a long semester if we all work together to honor them."
Read more.
Coronavirus Life
Last spring, Martin Aigner, instructional technologist in Information Technology Services, 
recorded a light-hearted song with his daughter about living in quarantine. Many of those 
challenges are still present seven months later.
West among inaugural honorees by Explorers Club
Dr. Paige West '91 is among the honorees in the Explorers Club's inaugural EC 50 program, 
which recognizes 50 explorers who are changing the world. She's one of the 21 women 
named to the list. More than 400 explorers were nominated from more than 50 countries.
West holds the Claire Tow Professorship in Anthropology at Barnard College and Columbia 
University, where she serves as the director of Columbia's Center for the Study of Social 
Difference. She has worked in Papua New Guinea since 1996 and studies the biodiversity 
and traditions of indigenous peoples while helping them conserve their cultures, languages 
and environments. She's the author and editor of several books and the co-founder of
two nonprofits that are conservation focused. See the complete list of honorees.
Follow us @woffordcollege


Conquer and Prevail Issue 50 Feb 4 2021

ISSUE #56 | MAR. 18, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Presidential International Scholar
Wofford College’s 38th Presidential International Scholar will spend the 2021-2022 academic 
year studying the relationship between public health and culture in Argentina and South 
Africa.
Hector Ortiz ’22, a triple major from Saluda, South Carolina, studying biology, philosophy and 
Spanish, was selected for the independent research abroad experience.
“Hector has an undeniable passion for service and has served the Wofford campus and the 
greater Spartanburg community since he arrived at the college,” says Dr. Nayef Samhat, 
Wofford’s president. “His curiosity, thoughtfulness and carefully crafted research proposal 
should lead to meaningful work and discussion that will benefit our entire community.”
Ortiz’s research will focus specifically on how Argentina and South Africa manage 
tuberculosis and Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Jeremy Morris, assistant professor of biology, will serve 
as his faculty mentor.
“A better understanding of this relationship between public health and culture is vital to 
improving health outcomes of patients in all societies and will play a critical role in addressing 
inequities in health care that have become all too clear during the COVID-19 pandemic,”
says Ortiz, whose concentration is in medicine and the liberal arts. 
Ortiz has honed his data collection and analysis skills over the past three years at Wofford. 
He’s worked on four different community engagement projects with collaborative teams 
consisting of faculty and students and has partnered with community organizations in 
Spartanburg.
The Presidential International Scholarship annually goes to “the student most likely to 
make a difference in the future” to conduct independent research in a non-traditional 
location. The scholar, selected by the president of the college, is a student with exceptional 
potential to benefit humankind, a passion for service learning and a globally-minded 
intellectual curiosity.
Read more.
See the list of past Presidential International Scholars and what each researched.
Global Fellow
A Wofford College sophomore was selected for a fellowship announced by Ireland’s 
Department of Foreign Affairs, the country’s prime minister and U.S. Vice President Kamala 
Harris on St. Patrick’s Day.  
Isaiah Franco, a Spanish and international affairs major from Newtown, Pennsylvania, will 
spend four weeks in Dublin for a fully-funded study abroad experience as a Frederick 
Douglass Global Fellowship fellow. The fellowship is sponsored by the Council on 
International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs.
“I am so grateful for this opportunity to go abroad fully funded and learn in a place that was 
so formative for Frederick Douglass nearly 170 years ago,” says Franco. “I am also 
honored to be on the receiving end of the efforts of the Irish government. Most importantly 
though, I cannot wait to learn from the 13 other fellows. I am certain they are
incredible folks who will push me to grow so much during our time together in Dublin. I cannot 
wait to explore the city and country and connect the past liberation struggles of the Irish to the 
ongoing fight against racism in the United States. I hope to bring back knowledge that will 
help me continue to fight for justice here.”
Franco is one of 14 fellows in the United States selected for the highly selective fellowship, 
which had more than 500 applicants – a program record.
Read more.
JEDI Preliminary Data
The Wofford College Board of Trustees has given its support to moving forward on the initial 
recommendations presented by the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) steering 
committee.
The JEDI Committee presented preliminary data from its listening sessions, surveys and 
research to the Board of Trustees in February, and to the larger Wofford community during a 
March 11 town hall.
Read about the five initial recommendations and watch a recording of the town hall.
Follow us @woffordcollege


Conquer and Prevail Issue 56 Mar 18 2021

ISSUE #85 | OCTOBER 21, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Ocean health
Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell, assistant professor of biology, and Chandler Dickert ’23, a psychology major from
Newberry, South Carolina, review data supporting research to save coral reefs.
Dr. Geoffrey Mitchell, assistant professor of biology, and a few Wofford College students are
undertaking research aimed at protecting the health of the world’s oceans by studying coral
reefs. The work is being supported by a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF)
grant.
The corals responsible for making reefs colorful hubs are becoming bleached as sea
temperatures rise. This is making it difficult for many reefs to survive.
“They’re fantastic ecosystems,” says Mitchell. “They are second to the rainforests in the
number of species they support.”
Rising ocean temperatures are forcing corals, which are tiny animals, to expel algae, which
gives reefs color.
According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science, 80% of the Great Barrier Reef, one of
the seven wonders of the world, has undergone coral bleaching.
“It’s happening all over the world,” Mitchell says. “It’s putting stress on their relationship. Why
is that stress causing the corals to kick out their algae?”
Mitchell and his students are looking for answers to that question through cellular biology.
They’re using a model system to replicate corals and the ocean by using artificial seawater
and anemones.
READ MORE
An evening with Eddie Glaude
Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., a New York Times bestselling author, political commentator and Princeton
University professor, will visit Wofford and give a public lecture on James Baldwin and African-American
history at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28.
Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., a New York Times bestselling author, political commentator and
Princeton University professor, will visit Wofford College and give a public lecture focused on
James Baldwin and African-American history.
Glaude will be on Wofford’s campus Oct. 28 and his public event will be held at 7 p.m. in
Leonard Auditorium. A book signing will follow at 8 p.m. The college’s COVID-19 protocols
require masks while inside campus buildings.
“The history department is hosting a series of talks this academic year focused on African-
American history,” says Mark Byrnes, professor of history and chair of the department. “We
really wanted a high-profile scholar to serve as a keynote speaker, and Dr. Glaude is fitting.
We quote James Baldwin on a brochure for potential history majors. Baldwin speaks to our
times, and no one today is better able to talk about Baldwin and his relevance than Eddie
Glaude.”
The talk is sponsored by the Wofford College Department of History, the Lewis P. Jones
Visiting Professor in History Fund and the Office of the President.
Glaude is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the
Department of African American Studies at Princeton.
READ MORE
Class of 2020 Ceremony
The Class of 2020’s time on campus ended six weeks early because of the COVID-19
pandemic. They were the first Wofford class in 159 years to not have Commencement
exercises. Many returned for Homecoming 2021 and were celebrated in a ceremony that
was a combination Commencement, Honor’s Convocation and Baccalaureate.
Mungo Student Center dedicated
Maria and Steven Mungo’s generous gift to Wofford College supported the renovation of the Mungo
Student Center. A dedication ceremony celebrating the building’s update was held Oct. 15.
Wofford College’s Campus Life Building recently received renovations and a new name to
honor Maria and Steven Mungo’s gift to make an upgrade possible.
The Mungo Student Center offers campus dining options, exercise facilities, meeting spaces,
a game room, offices for student government and the Division of Campus Life and Student
Development.
“We wanted to make sure every Wofford student had access to a facility that would enhance
their Wofford experience,” says Steven Mungo, a Wofford trustee and a 1981 alumnus of the
college. “The student center, which is ideally located in the center of campus, is the campus’
living room. It should be a first-class facility for students to enjoy and relax when not in the
classroom or residence halls.”
The Campus Life Building was designed in the late 1970s and opened in 1980.
“The college’s student center has been a well-used and well-loved building, and now thanks
to the Mungos, it has truly become a hub of activity for all students,” says Dr. Nayef Samhat,
Wofford’s president. “The Mungos have always put student success first. Wofford
appreciates their leadership and generosity.”
READ MORE
A reunion of theologians
The Rev. Dr. Will Willimon ’68, a Wofford College trustee, visits with Dr. John Bullard, Professor of
Religion, Emeritus.
The Rev. Dr. Will Willimon ’68, a Wofford College trustee and professor of the practice of
Christian ministry at the Duke University Divinity School, visited an influential professor from
his Wofford days while recently in town for a trustee meeting. Dr. John Bullard, professor of
religion emeritus, was Willimon’s advisor and one of his professors 50 years ago. Bullard,
who chaired Wofford’s Department of Religion from 1961 to 2001, recommended that
Willimon enroll at Yale Divinity School, where he also studied. Peter Moore ’69, of
Spartanburg, was able to coordinate their visit and sent this photo.
In 2016, Willimon and his wife, Patricia Parker Willimon, established the William H.
Willimon ’71 M.Div. and Patricia Parker Willimon Scholarship Fund at Yale’s Divinity
School. The fund gives first preference to Wofford graduates in need of financial assistance.
Follow us @woffordcollege
 


Conquer and Prevail Issue 85 October 21 2021

ISSUE #78 | SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 | FROM THE OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Classes begin
The Class of 2025 in their traditional first-year class photo. They will make the same photo just before
Commencement four years from now.
Wofford College’s Class of 2025 has gotten settled in on campus and began their first days of
classes. The class has 460 students who were selected from the largest applicant pool in the
college’s 167-year history. This was the most selective class ever. The college also added 22
transfer students.
“We’re confident you have what it takes to be successful here,” said Brand Stille ’87,
Wofford’s vice president for enrollment, while greeting first-year students during orientation.
“We’re convinced you will contribute in a positive way to this community. And last, but not
least, we’re all here to help you succeed.”
The class has the highest GPA for an entering class at Wofford, 4.0 (3.77 recalculated). It’s
also the most diverse class in the college’s history, with 24% being from groups
underrepresented in higher education.
“Simply stated, you are the best prepared and most diverse first-year class in Wofford
history,” Stille says.
The class has students from 24 states and nine countries, including students from as far
away as Cape Town, South Africa, and Accra, Ghana.
READ MORE
 
One of the best
Wofford College has once again been named in The Princeton Review.
Wofford College has once again been named to The Princeton Review’s lists of “The
Best 387 Colleges” and “Best Regional Colleges.” The lists are based on data compiled
from current students.
The Princeton Review also highlighted areas that applicants and their parents identified as
exemplary.
Students often describe Wofford as having a “family atmosphere and close-knit community.”
Faculty and staff also receive high marks for their support of students. “Each person, whether
in the dining hall or the classroom, is there for your success. Knowing that we have these
amazing adults there for us no matter what is something that allows us to thrive and become
the best personal versions of ourselves.”
READ MORE
 
Opening convocation
Dr. John A. Roush, president emeritus of Centre College, gave the Opening Convocation address.
Dr. John A. Roush, president emeritus of Centre College, served as Wofford College’s
Opening Convocation speaker Thursday, Sept. 2, and received an honorary degree during
the program, which was held in the college’s Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
Opening Convocation marks the beginning of a new academic year. Fall classes began at
Wofford on Sept. 1.
Roush served as president of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, for 22 years before
retiring in 2020.
READ MORE
 
Galloway plays in U.S. Open doubles
Rob Galloway ’15 and Alex Lawson defeated Federico Coria and Gianluca Mager 6-1, 6-3, in
the opening round of the 2021 U.S. Open doubles draw.
Galloway, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, was inducted into the Wofford Athletics Hall
of Fame in 2020. This is his third time playing in the U.S. Open. He reached the second
round in 2018 and fell in the opening round in 2019.
Because of weather delays, Galloway and Lawson’s second-round opponent has not been
determined.
 
Follow us @woffordcollege


Conquer and Prevail Issue 78 September 3 2021

Bradham, Jennifer L

Wilson, Drew

Wellford
Duncan
Inman
Reidville
Woodruff
Greer
Campobello
Spartanburg
Arcadia
Arkwright
Boiling
Springs
Fairforest
Mayo
Saxon
Whitney
Number of Parks
> 15% Non-English Speaking
0
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 6
7 - 8
9 +
Number of Parks Per Census Tract In
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
0 4 82 Miles¯


Number of Parks Per Census Tract In Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Wofford College.  Department of Environmental Studies

Wofford College 
Digital Commons @ Wofford 
The Fierce Green Fire Environmental Studies 
9-17-2021 
The Firece Green Fire: Vol. 12 Issue 1 
Wofford College. Department of Environmental Studies 
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/fiercegreenfire 
Recommended Citation 
Wofford College. Department of Environmental Studies, "The Firece Green Fire: Vol. 12 Issue 1" (2021). 
The Fierce Green Fire. 268. 
https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/fiercegreenfire/268 
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Environmental Studies at Digital Commons @ 
Wofford. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Fierce Green Fire by an authorized administrator of Digital 
Commons @ Wofford. For more information, please contact stonerp@wofford.edu. 
 
 
 
 
 
The Fierce Green Fire 
A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 12, Issue 1 
Green Space Equity Summer Research  
by Wade Wood ’22 and Drew Wilson ’23 
Wade and Drew began the summer by visiting all the parks in Spartanburg County, including 
Hatcher Garden, to assist in their data collection. 
 
county, correlation between the number 
of parks in an area and the use of those 
parks, and correlation between the 
quality of parks and their use. We also 
pulled data from the US Census Bureau, 
which allowed us to evaluate any 
correlation between factors such as 
income or the racial/ethnic makeup of 
an area and the data we collected 
regarding parks.  
At the end of the summer, we had the 
opportunity to combine our findings 
with a group of qualitative researchers 
and present to a variety of community 
leaders including representatives from 
PAL, the Spartanburg County Parks 
Department, and the Mary Black 
Foundation. These findings included 
identifying park deserts throughout the 
county and that there is an uneven 
distribution of parks within Spartanburg 
city limits in comparison to the rest of 
the county. 
 
 
 
This summer we worked with our 
advisor, Dr. Bradham, and conducted 
research related to green space equity 
across Spartanburg County. Our work 
was part of a larger, interdisciplinary 
project the results of which will inform 
community leaders and associated 
community advocate groups in creating 
more fair and equitable access to and 
use of green spaces in the county.  
We spent the first half of the summer 
on data collection, which involved 
visiting all parks listed by the 
Spartanburg County Parks Department 
and evaluating them using a quality 
rubric. In addition to the quality data, 
we also mapped each park and pulled 
weekly use numbers for each park from 
a software called Placer. Following 
data collection, we conducted both 
statistical and spatial analyses of our 
data. We evaluated things such as the 
distribution of parks throughout the 
They created a map using their 
data collection to show community 
leaders park usage and the uneven 
distribution of parks in the county. 
 
 
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 
The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 12 Issue 1 September 17, 2021 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Boston University – Earth & Environment 
Boston University’s Department of Earth & 
Environment offers a MS in Energy & 
Environment, MS in Remote Sensing & Geospatial 
Sciences, and MA in Earth & Environment. They 
also offer a PhD in Earth & Environment. 
The MS in Energy & Environment focuses on 
preparing students for careers in environmental 
policy and planning, energy analysis and 
environmental consulting. The MS in Remote 
Sensing & Geospatial Sciences offers students the 
opportunity to use their in-demand, advanced 
technical skills in many different career fields.  
The MA in Earth & Environment is a research-
driven degree that culminates in a thesis of your 
chosen interests. It also requires students to engage 
in professional development activities. 
Each degree requires 32-credits (8 courses) in this 
internationally recognized master’s program. Visit 
the BU Department of Earth & Environment for 
more information. 
 
September 20th  
Application Deadline 
 
HCFM Urban Farmers Needed: The Wofford Sustainability Committee seeks to hire two 
student farmers to grow food at the Hub City Farmers' Market Urban Farm. Students’ 
primary responsibilities will be to help grow food and maintain the farm but will also help 
plan for the upcoming growing season and develop educational programs for the 
community. They will be under the direct supervision of farm manager Ben Lea and will 
also work under Dr. Amy Telligman. Details and how to apply are on Handshake. 
 
September 22nd   
Application Deadline 
  
Hiring ENVS Department TA: Details and how to apply are on Handshake. 
Ongoing 
 
Job Opportunities at Teton Science School 
 
September 17th  
3:00-6:00pm 
351 Broadway Street, Glendale 
SC 29346  
Hammock-a-thon: Bring a blanket or a hammock and join us at the Goodall Center in 
Glendale for an afternoon of live music and outdoor fun!   
Ongoing 
Until position filled 
Atlas Organics Hiring Intern: Seeking a junior or senior to support its finance and 
development departments. To apply, send your resume to 
duncan.williams@atlasorganics.net (cover letter is not needed). Include any questions 
about the position in the same email. Any other questions please call 864-278-2322 or 
email info@atlasorganics.net.  
  
September 20th  
7:00pm 
Online Event 
Rebecca Solnit: Climate Momentum: Renowned writer, historian, activist, and author of 
titles such as Men Explain Thing to Me, Call Them By Their True Names  (Winner of 
the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction), and 2020’s Recollections of My Nonexistence 
Rebecca Solnit sheds light on how she faces the Climate Crisis dead-on in her 
everyday life and her work. Register here. 
 
 
 
