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The Fierce Green Fire 
A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 9, Issue 16 
  Our Own Survivor by Dr. Peter Brewitt 
Chris Underwood ’15 
appears on the latest 
season of Survivor: 
Edge of Extinction. 
Photo: CBS/Survivor 
In a broader sense, it was interesting 
for me, a person who had never 
watched Survivor, to see the famous 
show. Fiji looks gorgeous (just as the 
producers intend), and I hope that the 
competitors get some time to enjoy 
their paradisiacal surroundings in 
between silly obstacle courses and 
passive aggressive social engineering. 
Survivor has been on air since 2000 – 
my freshman year in college. Not many 
shows persist so long. Clearly there is 
something in our 21st-century society 
that yearns for a return to nature, with 
all its beauty and harshness. While the 
challenges the tribes encounter on CBS 
are entertaining enough, the real 
reward is to be found in your own 
explorations, in the untelevised, 
uncontrived part of nature. I’m sure 
that Chris would agree. 
 
Our Environmental Studies graduates 
go on to do all sorts of creative things 
with their lives, but we have never had 
a reality TV star…until this week. 
Amongst the competitors sailing off to 
Fiji on Survivor: Edge of Extinction was 
our own Chris Underwood, class of 
2015. It’s no surprise to any of his old 
friends or professors that a dynamic 
and adventurous guy like Chris would 
appear on Survivor. His capstone 
project involved a paddle from 
Glendale to the ocean. We had a watch 
party to cheer him on at RJ Rocker’s on 
Wednesday. Many thanks to Tyler 
Cable ’18 and Jeremy Smith ’18 for 
reserving our space and brewing our 
beer. 
Chris emerged from the first round of 
Survivor unscathed. While he didn’t get 
a lot of screen time, he is clearly one of 
the most rugged and energetic 
members of the Manu “tribe.” We are 
sure that he will win the game. 
 
Join us for the upcoming 
Tyson Family Lecture - an 
afternoon panel discussion and 
evening lecture featuring 
Janisse Ray and the 20th 
anniversary of her landmark 
book, Ecology of a Cracker 
Childhood. 
 
Janisse Ray
“Overstory & Understory: Longl eaf  Pine f or  the Long Run”
Janisse Ray will speak on the 20 th anniversary 
of the publicat ion of her landmark book, 
“Ecology of a Cracker Childhood.”
Thursday, March 7, 2019
7 p.m.
Leonard Auditorium, Main Building
Ecology of a Cracker Childhood: Three Eco-Perspect ives
Thursday, March 7, 2019
2:30-4:30 p.m.
Anna Todd Wof ord Center, Andrews Field House
A panel discussion featuring Dr. Peter Brewitt, Wof ord College assistant professor; 
retired University of Georgia professor Dorinda Dallmeyer and University of South Carolina 
poet and ecocritic Tara Powell. Reception will follow.
The Tyson Family Lecture on the Preservation and Restoration of Southern Ecosystems
  
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Lenoir-Rhyne University – Sustainability Studies 
 
 
 
 
 
Lenoir-Rhyne’s sustainability studies is a fairly 
new program that is deeply connected to the 
Asheville and Western North Carolina 
communities and was established in part because 
of the university’s commitment to sustainability.  
The Master of Science in Sustainability Studies 
(MSSS) explores ideas that involve science, 
policy, business, communication, and community 
planning to advance sustainability and to solve 
current and future problems.  It also recognizes 
the growing need for sustainability-related 
professions. 
Many classes are available at night or on 
weekends and the program offers the flexibility 
to complete online courses at your own pace.  
All students have opportunities to collaborate 
with community partners in class projects and 
capstone projects that integrate learning and 
experiences related to sustainability.   
Lenoir-Rhyne – MS in Sustainability Studies 
also see the ENVS departmental bulletin board for this 
program brochure and other program opportunities in 
sustainability. 
 
 
March 7th   
2:30-4:30pm 
Anna Todd Wofford 
 
Tyson Family Lecture presents Ecology of a Cracker Childhood – Three Eco-Perspectives*: 
A panel discussion featuring Peter Brewitt (Wofford), Dorinda Dallmeyer (UGA, retired), 
and Tara Powell (USC). Reception to follow. 
 
April 30th   
Application Deadline 
The Goat Island Boat Club Merit Scholarship Program: The one-year scholarship will be 
awarded in the amount of $2000. Eligible student must be from South Carolina 
enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the state of South Carolina studying 
marine biology, forestry, fisheries, wildlife management, or other related field focused 
on environmental protection of the Santee Cooper lakes and river systems. Stop by 
Wofford Office of Financial Aid to pick up an application. 
 
  
 
 
 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
April 15th  
Application Deadline 
Summer 2019 Research Experience for Undergraduates: The University of Iowa will host 
a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) 
in Geography and Spatial Sciences. A 10-week summer program (May20-July26) will 
explore human-environment interactions. Participants will receive a stipend and 
housing in UI residence halls.  
 
 
March 15th   
Application Deadline 
 
South Carolina Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society Scholarship: A $1000-
scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate who is a South Carolina resident 
studying conservation/natural resources. See accompanied document attached to this 
email for application and requirements. 
  
 
 
 
March 7th   
7:00pm 
Leonard Auditorium 
 
Tyson Family Lecture presents Overstory & Understory – Longleaf Pine for the Long Run*: 
Janisse Ray will speak on the 20th anniversary of the publication of her landmark book, 
Ecology of a Cracker Childhood. 
 
February 26th   
7:00pm 
Leonard Auditorium 
 
Roosevelt as a Conservationist*: Edmund Morris, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of 
TR Roosevelt will give a talk. He will be available to sign books afterward. 


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Volume 9, Issue 22 
 Art & Earth: Science and Nature by Kaye Savage 
 
Goddard to experiment with glaze 
chemistry. We will soon be working 
with local artist Helen Correll to do 
nature journaling at Glendale, using 
watercolor paints that we made 
ourselves from mineral pigments, gum 
arabic, and honey. The mixture of art 
and science together is why I love this 
course so much!  Students in “Art & Earth” 
assemble glass for plate project. 
This spring I am teaching one of my 
favorite classes, Art & Earth. We spent 
the first part of the semester learning 
how landscapes develop over geologic 
time and exploring artwork that focuses 
on landscapes. Our second subject is 
geologic sources of art supplies and 
materials, such as stone for sculpture 
and architecture, ore minerals that 
contribute to colorful paints and 
metallurgy, and clay for pottery. We 
compare the processes in the rock cycle 
to processes used to fire clay and make 
glass. We’ll finish up by looking at land 
art and art focused on environmental 
activism (“art-ivism”).  
We also make some art of our own! 
This year we had a wonderful 
experience making glass plates under 
the guidance of glass artist and Wofford 
librarian Shelley Sperka. We have also 
had superb support from ceramic artist 
and Wofford instructor Nathan 
 
 
Environmental Studies 101 kayaked to the Upper Shoals at Glendale. 
Glass plate “Sailing Scene” by Griffin 
Bosserman. Photo: Shelley Sperka 
Watercolor palettes made with 
mineral pigments, and brushes 
assembled from twigs. 
____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 9 Issue 22 April 12, 2019 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
East Carolina University – MS in Sustainable Tourism 
 
 
 
 
In 2009 East Carolina University began offering the 
nation’s first interdisciplinary Master of Science in 
Sustainable Tourism (MS-ST) degree. 
The program website states, “Sustaining 
environments, businesses, and social and cultural 
identities requires an interdisciplinary approach and 
perspective. The MS-ST program draws upon 
emerging sustainability sciences ranging from the 
physical to the social to address complex sustainable 
tourism issues. Science and education are critical 
partners in the sustainable, long-term management 
of tourism, and this program provides the 
foundation for this new approach to sustainable 
management.” 
Four core courses in sustainability and tourism are 
offered - an introductory course, a science course, 
a business course, and a planning and policy 
course. Students also choose from a set of electives 
and can opt for independent study or internship 
experience. Both thesis and non-thesis options are 
offered.   
ECU – Sustainable Tourism MS 
 
 
  
 
April 26th – April 29th  City Nature Challenge 2019: Help Spartanburg County compete against 125 cities 
worldwide to see which one can observe the most nature over a 4-day period. 
Participating is easy! Find wildlife, take pictures of what you find, upload and share your 
observations. Visit http://www.tygerriver.org/naturechallenge.php for more information 
and to download the app. 
 
April 15th  
Application Deadline 
Summer 2019 Research Experience for Undergraduates: The University of Iowa will host 
a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) 
in Geography and Spatial Sciences. A 10-week summer program (May20-July26) will 
explore human-environment interactions. Participants will receive a stipend and 
housing in UI residence halls.  
 
 
April 30th 
Application Deadline 
The Goat Island Boat Club Merit Scholarship Program: The one-year scholarship will be 
awarded in the amount of $2000. Eligible student must be from South Carolina 
enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the state of South Carolina studying 
marine biology, forestry, fisheries, wildlife management, or other related field focused 
on environmental protection of the Santee Cooper lakes and river systems. Stop by 
Wofford Office of Financial Aid to pick up an application. 
 
 Ongoing 
Apply ASAP 
 
Summer 2019 Seasonal Job Opportunity in Wyoming: Sublette County Conservation 
District in Pinedale, WY is hiring summer (May-August) help for an Ecological Site 
Inventory Field Technician. Join Dr. Blackwell in the field this summer! 
 
April 20th 
9:00am-11:00am 
Spartan High Tennis 
Court parking lot 
Spartanburg Area Conservancy Cottonwood Stream Cleanup*: Join SPACE for a cleanup 
day at the Cottonwood Trail. Sign up here and wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and 
clothes that can get wet. 
April 13th  
4:00pm 
Leonard Auditorium 
A Talk with Rudy Mancke – A Naturalist at Home*: The Spartanburg Science Center will 
host a talk on Wofford’s campus as part of their 40th anniversary celebration. RSVP for 
your free tickets.  
 
 


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Volume 9, Issue 24 
 Seniors Visit Savannah River Site  
 
conservation and protection of the 
endangered Red Cockaded Woodpecker, 
which only roosts and lives in long leaf 
pines, and were even able to see the elusive 
birds and their eggs. Next, they all put on 
waders and met with David Scott ’77, 
amphibian ecologist with UGA’s Savannah 
River Ecology Laboratory to learn about 
the hundreds of wetlands on the site, and 
the many amphibians that depend upon 
them, by catching and observing hundreds 
of tadpoles.  
After a quick lunch break, they toured the 
site to learn and see more about its history, 
including one of the five decommissioned 
nuclear reactors. They then spent time 
learning about the studies and management 
techniques being used for two of the SRS’s 
“newer” species -- coyotes and feral hogs -- 
by looking at live traps and talking about 
the methods used to better understand their 
impacts on the ecosystem.  
The group finished their exciting day, 
before returning to Wofford, by being able 
to shoot one of the tranquilizer guns used 
by the team to study deer population 
dynamics. 
ENVS Seniors, along with Dr. 
Telligman and Dr. Brewitt, 
visited the Hitchcock Woods near 
Aiken, SC. 
Last weekend, five Environmental Studies 
Seniors, as well as Drs. Brewitt and 
Telligman, traveled to Aiken to learn about 
the ecology of the local long-leaf pine 
ecosystems at Hitchcock Woods and the 
Savannah River Site (SRS). After leaving 
Wofford Friday morning, they met up with 
John Kilgo ’89, resident Wildlife Biologist 
for the US Forestry service in the SRS, to 
talk about their plans for the weekend. 
They also received their identification 
badges so that they could have access to the 
highly secure, 300 square mile site, where 
weapons-grade uranium and plutonium 
were produced during the Cold War.  
Afterwards, they rode over to the 
Hitchcock Woods, which is an urban forest 
in the middle of Aiken. They were guided 
by retired USC-Aiken botany professor 
Harry Shealy, who explained Hitchcock 
Woods’ history as an equestrian park and 
how it has been really successful in 
reintroducing the native longleaf 
ecosystem, which once dominated the area, 
through the use of prescribed burns.  
The next day, after camping overnight, the 
group met with John Kilgo again and 
entered the SRS. They learned about the 
 
ENVS 
Seniors spent 
time studying 
the wetland 
habitat of the 
Savannah 
River Site.  
____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 9 Issue 24 April 26, 2019 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Pace University – Environmental Law Program 
 
 
 
 
Pace Law School’s environmental law program is 
consistently ranked by US News & World Report as 
one of the top programs in the nation. Located in 
White Plains, NY, the school offers both graduate 
degrees and JD degrees in a variety of specialized 
law and joint degrees. 
There are more than 40 environmental law courses 
offered through Pace University’s Global Center for 
Environmental Legal Studies, Energy & Climate 
Center, and Land Use Law Center for Sustainable 
Development. Pace has an international 
environmental law program and “hosts numerous 
initiatives, institutes, and programs with an 
international focus” and partners with institutions 
abroad to give students opportunities to study 
environmental law internationally.  Clinics and 
externships are also available to students for 
developing practical skills and professional job 
experience. 
Pace University – Elisabeth Haub School of Law 
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 26th – April 29th  City Nature Challenge 2019: Help Spartanburg County compete against 125 cities 
worldwide to see which one can observe the most nature over a 4-day period. 
Participating is easy! Find wildlife, take pictures of what you find, upload and share your 
observations. Visit http://www.tygerriver.org/naturechallenge.php for more information 
and to download the app. 
 
June 15th  
Application Deadline 
Schiele Museum of Natural History Internship Opportunity: Fall and spring semester 
2019-2020 part-time environmental education internships in a museum setting. Visit 
Schiele Museum Internships for more information.  
 
May 1st 
Application Deadline 
Oceanus Summer Research Program: 10-week (May28-August7) research position 
available to study Galveston’s (TX) potential in tourism and coastal community 
development. Stipend + travel, housing, and meal expenses. One last-minute research 
position needs to be filled (this position not listed on the website).  
April 27th 
9:00am-11:00am 
Spartan High Tennis 
Court parking lot 
Spartanburg Area Conservancy Cottonwood Stream Cleanup*: Join SPACE for a cleanup 
day at the Cottonwood Trail. Sign up here and wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and 
clothes that can get wet.  
Ongoing Job Opportunities in Conservation and Restoration: The Great Basin Institute is a 
nonprofit organization that specializes in conservation and restoration all throughout 
the West. They are currently hiring for over 60 paid positions ranging from ecological 
monitoring, wildlife monitoring, trail maintenance, range land management, and fuels 
reduction. 
 
 
 
May 15th  
6:00-7:00pm 
Hub City Bookshop 
186 W Main Street 
In Discussion with Dr. Peter Brewitt: Dr. Brewitt will be 
at the Hub City Bookshop to discuss his new book 
Same River Twice which tells the stories of three major 
Northwestern dam removals—the politics, people, 
hopes, and fears that shaped three rivers and their 
communities.  
 


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Volume 9, Issue 25 
 Senior Capstone Presentations  
 
Four of our seniors presented a 
10-minute talk about each of 
their capstone projects, including 
Christina Boyd (above) and 
Grant McClure (below). 
 
Lawrence Holt – South Carolinian 
Perceptions of Hemp Cultivation 
Cameron Jackson – Water Quality Survey 
of Two Tributaries of the Lawson’s Fork 
Creek Spartanburg, SC 
Campbell Jackson – Achieving 
Environmental and Economic Property 
Through Adequate Timber Management: 
Analyzing Pine Timber Appraisal Data on 
Jackson Farms 
Jordan Lawson – Evaluating the Wild Hog 
Management Plans of the Sandhills of 
South Carolina 
Grant McClure – The Desiccation 
Sheridan Kate Murray – Investigation of 
the Environmental Impacts of Cadmium in 
Art-Grade Paints 
Thomas O’Neal – Indexing Coyote Habitat 
Use on a 200-acre South Carolina Upstate 
Property 
Eli Stilwell – Community Place Based 
Asset Mapping as an Effective Tool in 
Environmental Education 
Will Trotter – The Effects of Pesticide Use 
on Soil Nutrients and pH 
Thomas Ward – The Efficacy of K-12 (E. 
coli) as a Candidate for Panspermia 
 
 
On Thursday, May 2, our senior class 
presented their capstone projects. 
Capstones provide students the 
opportunity to explore one topic in 
depth, while developing skills for 
original research or creative work as 
well as project management. This 
year’s projects took a variety of forms 
and represented the diverse interests of 
this talented group of students. 
ENVS Capstone Projects 
Elizabeth Blackhall – Invasive Tunicates 
and the Prince Edward Island Mussel 
Farming Industry 
John Bosco Bapoupeleh – Feral Cats vs 
Nature 
Griffin Bosserman – Back to Our Roots: 
Using Homiletics and Environmental 
Education in Attempt to Escape the 
Anthropocene 
Christina Boyd – Natural Patience 
Caroline Chester – Wofford College Guide 
to Campus Sustainability 2019 
Blake Gantt – Landfill or Recycling? Hard 
to Tell When the Receptacles are Misleading 
Emily Hamm – Evaluation of Education at 
the Virginia Zoo’s Summer Camp Program 
____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 9 Issue 25 May 3, 2019 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
University of Texas – Austin – Energy and Earth Resources 
 
 
 
The Jackson School of Geosciences at the 
University of Texas at Austin offers a MA in Energy 
and Earth Resources (MAEER) and a MS in Energy 
and Earth Resources (MSEER), as well as dual 
degrees with the LBJ School of Public Affairs and 
the Red McCombs School of Business.   
The EER program is nationally recognized in the 
area of oil and natural gas.  In addition to these 
areas, the EER program offers the opportunity for 
coursework and research in alternative energy 
resources, mineral resources, and water similarly 
tied to relevant courses in business, finance, 
economics, law, policy, and the environment. 
“UT Austin is one of the world’s great research 
universities, and is also a network for creative thinkers, 
entrepreneurs, and pioneers. And the City of Austin 
offers a fantastic setting for education, discovery, and 
professional development.” 
Enrollment is limited to approximately 50 
students. 
University of Texas - Geosciences 
 
 
May 16th  
4:00pm 
Black Science Annex 
Thirsty Thursday and Farewell to Black Science Annex: Join us in BSA to raise a glass 
of wine, beer, lemonade or water and say so long, farewell and thank you to Black 
Science for a job well done with many memories made within its walls. 
 
 
June 15th  
Application Deadline 
Schiele Museum of Natural History Internship Opportunity: Fall and spring semester 
2019-2020 part-time environmental education internships in a museum setting. Visit 
Schiele Museum Internships for more information.  
 
May 24th  
Application Deadline for 11-
month positions 
Ongoing Applications  
for summer until all positions 
are filled 
Conserving Carolina positions available: Currently recruiting for summer internships and 
11-month positions (beginning September 2019) to work with host site organizations to 
protect the unique natural resources of the Blue Ridge Mountain region in western 
North Carolina. Visit Americorp Project Conserve/Conserving Carolina for more 
information. 
May 1st – 18th  
Hallway of Black Science 
Annex 
Natural Patience: A photo exhibition by senior Christina Boyd for her ENVS capstone 
project. Please stop in anytime during the day and view her works in the hallway of 
BSA. A reception is planned for 3:30pm on May 16; the work will remain on display 
through graduation. 
Ongoing Job Opportunities in Conservation and Restoration: The Great Basin Institute is a 
nonprofit organization that specializes in conservation and restoration all throughout 
the West. They are currently hiring for over 60 paid positions ranging from ecological 
monitoring, wildlife monitoring, trail maintenance, range land management, and fuels 
reduction. 
 
 
 
May 15th  
6:00-7:00pm 
Hub City Bookshop 
186 W Main Street 
In Discussion with Dr. Peter Brewitt*: Dr. Brewitt will be 
at the Hub City Bookshop to discuss his new book 
Same River Twice which tells the stories of three major 
Northwestern dam removals—the politics, people, 
hopes, and fears that shaped three rivers and their 
communities.  
 


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Volume 10, Issue 2 
 
Ordinary Places by Dr. Peter Brewitt 
Dr. Brewitt and his girls, Lupin 
and Penny, in the Vermont 
woods this summer. 
 
many days as I could this summer, so I 
watched as the flowers cycled away, the 
Lady Slippers turned pink and then 
faded away, the birds migrated on, and 
the water level fell. By mid-August, the 
first autumn leaves (we were 30 miles 
from Canada) turned yellow and the 
raspberries were out.  
 
This was an ordinary place. That’s what 
I want you to take from this – the little 
loop in the woods was an ordinary 
place. Northern Vermont is pretty, to be 
sure, but so is the South Carolina 
piedmont, or the low country, or, oh, 
the piney woods of East Texas, or the 
beaches of Delaware. This year, as 
everyone begins their fall semester, I 
hope you manage to take the time to 
interact with your local nature, 
wherever you are. Get to know it as 
seasons change, at different times of 
day, at different times of year, when it’s 
windy, when it’s raining, when it’s cold. 
You will surely be glad you did.  
 
My family and I spent this summer in 
Craftsbury Common, Vermont. I’ve 
spent a lot of time there over the years – 
it’s the house where my wife grew up – 
but only recently did I notice a little 
trail sneaking its way into the woods 
across the dirt road from our house. 
This summer, while baby Lupin 
napped, I decided to check it out. The 
trail was badly overgrown – it seems 
like it was cut for snowshoeing, which 
most people in ski-crazy Craftsbury 
don’t do – but it was easy enough to 
follow the trail as it wound along the 
crest of a little rise and then around a 
pond. The water was high in the brook 
and the mosquitoes were thick, but 
spring flowers were everywhere – 
including some ghostly little Lady 
Slipper sprouts that were a week or two 
away from blooming. I got a good look 
at ovenbirds and found some nesting 
woodpeckers. It was a great hour – the 
whole loop only covered about two 
miles. I resolved to hike this loop as 
Dr. Brewitt’s view 
of Lady Slippers 
growing in the 
Vermont woods 
during his summer 
hikes ~ finding the 
extraordinary in 
the ordinary. 
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 10 Issue 2 September 13, 2019 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
American University – Washington College of Law – Environmental Law Program 
 
 
 
American University’s Washington College of Law 
(WCL) offers Juris Doctor and graduate admissions.  
Various JD degrees, domestic and international, are 
offered in international affairs, business, public 
administration, and public policy, along with their 
Master of Law degree (LLM) or Doctor of Juridical 
Science degree (SJD).  US New & World Report 
includes Washington College of Law as one of the 
top ten international law programs in the country. 
Their Environmental & Energy Law Program was 
established in 1990 and continues to grow.  In the 
Program on International and Comparative 
Environmental Law, WCL students are integrated 
with lawyers and practitioners in the field to focus 
on learning opportunities in client-based research 
and expanded support for student research 
projects.  Students also benefit from the program’s 
internships and externships since there are many 
participating environmental institutions and 
agencies in the Washington, DC area. 
 
 
 
 
September 17th  
4:00-5:30pm 
121 College Street 
Thirsty Thursday (on a Tuesday) at College Street Building: OMC and ENVS welcome 
the fall semester with an open house at the new College Street offices. There will be 
a brief recognition at 5:00pm for Bill Barnet and others who helped make this 
location possible for the college. 
 
 September 17th – 19th   
7:00-8:30pm 
McMillan Theater 
Imagine Science Film Festival*: 10-short films explore the theme of transhumanism. 
Panel discussions to follow. In addition to the three evening screenings there will be an 
afternoon screening on Wednesday the 18th, 3:30-5:00pm. 
 
October 3rd   
Late afternoon-evening 
Glendale Shoals 
 
Spartanburg Area Conservancy (SPACE) to host annual Shucking Good Time*: Volunteers 
are needed before, during, and after this event that is a big fundraiser for SPACE. 
  
Ongoing Job Opportunities in Conservation and Restoration: The Great Basin Institute is a 
nonprofit organization that specializes in conservation and restoration all throughout 
the West. They are currently hiring for over 60 paid positions ranging from ecological 
monitoring, wildlife monitoring, trail maintenance, range land management, and fuels 
reduction. 
 
 
 
September 20th – 21st   
8:00am-3:00pm 
199 Gowan Road, 
Spartanburg, 29306 
Community Clean-Up Event hosted by Recycle Spartanburg: Bring out your junk; 
appliances, metal, tires, furniture and mattresses, brush and limbs, and even decent 
quality things for Goodwill in an amazing partnership to help your trash become 
someone else's treasure! Free for Spartanburg County residents. No business waste, no 
liquids, paints, hazardous materials, and no household garbage. 
 
September 25th    
Application Deadline 
 
Urban Farmers Needed: The Wofford Sustainability Committee seeks to hire two 
student farmers to grow food at the Hub City Farmers' Market Urban Farm. They will 
be under the direct supervision of Farmer Meg Whiteley and will also work under Dr. 
Amy Telligman. See the job description and application process attached to this email. 


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A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 10, Issue 9 
Happy Cow Creamery by Perrin Dargan ’22 
 
Dr. Ferguson was recently 
featured for his 
multidisciplinary research 
team’s finding of high levels 
of platinum in the midlands 
of South Carolina, which 
supports the growing body of 
evidence that an 
extraterrestrial impact event 
occurred nearly 13,000 years 
ago. The group’s findings 
have been published in 
Nature Scientific Reports. 
Read the write-up in the 
Wofford Newsroom. 
A field trip to Happy Cow Creamery has become a favorite for ENVS 101 students as 
they learn about local sustainability practices. 
 
 
 
 
The cows choose when to be milked by 
walking up and waiting to enter the 
milking shed. According to Trantham, the 
system almost runs itself. One of my main 
concerns was whether the milking 
machine is painful for the cows. Far from 
it! Cows were fighting to be milked next. 
Our guide explained that it is a relief for 
them because the machine imitates the 
feeling of the calf drinking.  
Overall, the cows looked like they 
genuinely enjoyed their lives which is not 
common in this type of industry. When 
someone called for them they immediately 
jogged over and every single one of them 
has a name. Happy Cow Creamery is one 
of the last environmentally and animal 
friendly milk companies in our region, or 
beyond. Their products are not 
contaminated or overly processed, like 
many of the products we consume every 
day from the grocery store, and Happy 
Cow builds up a healthy landscape and 
economy in the Upstate. That is why we 
should support our local businesses. 
In Dr. Brewitt’s ENVS 101 lab, we 
visited one of the most sustainable places 
he has visited: Happy Cow Creamery. As 
soon as we pulled up I saw an open field 
and cows lounging in the shade out in the 
open. We later learned that this is what 
the workers call the maternity ward – the 
cows were pregnant. These soon-to-be 
moms get to eat grass and relax till it is 
time for them to have their babies.  
Farmer Tom Trantham, who owns Happy 
Cow Creamery, rotates his cows through 
many different fields, where they eat the 
tops of grass because it increases milk 
production. Years ago, he was going 
bankrupt when he learned that when he 
allowed the cows to graze their milk 
production went up a substantial amount. 
This led to him creating his rotational 
“Twelve Aprils” system. From doing this 
his milk production went up, increasing 
income, and he doesn’t have to pay for 
maintenance of the fields, saving money. 
In every area there is water for the cows 
and trees for shade.  
____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Fierce Green Fire, Vol. 10 Issue 9 November 8, 2019 
 
Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Columbia University – MA in Climate and Society 
 
An intensive twelve-month MA program in Climate 
and Society is offered through the Graduate School 
of Arts and Sciences at Columbia University and 
integrates programs in earth sciences, earth 
engineering, international relations, political 
science, sociology, and economics.   
This MA program, one of seven full-time master’s 
programs offered by Columbia’s Earth Institute, is a 
focused set of courses designed to train students on 
the impact of climate variability and how it affects 
society and the environment. 
Admission to this highly specialized program is 
extremely competitive accepting only 35 to 40 
applicants each year.  
Their website boasts, “Our graduates are prepared 
to address environmental issues from positions in 
government, business, and nongovernmental 
organizations and some continue their academic 
careers in the social or natural sciences.” 
MA Program in Climate and Society – Columbia 
University 
Ongoing Job Opportunities in Conservation and Restoration: The Great Basin Institute is a 
nonprofit organization that specializes in conservation and restoration all throughout 
the West. They are currently hiring for over 60 paid positions ranging from ecological 
monitoring, wildlife monitoring, trail maintenance, range land management, and fuels 
reduction. 
 
 
 
December 9th  
Application Deadline 
Job Opportunity with Clemson Extension: Seeking applicants for an extension agent for 
their Florence County Extension Office. This person will join the Water Resource 
Extension team and coordinate the Carolina Clear program in Florence and Darlington 
Counties. Job details and application. 
 
November 14th 
5:00-6:00pm 
Olin 101 
Environmental Humanities and Degrowth in the Age of Extinction – Insights from Post-2008 
Spain*: Dr. Iñaki Prádanos García, Associate Professor of Contemporary Spanish 
Culture at Miami University, brings together environmental cultural studies and 
postgrowth economics to examine cultural shifts happening in Spain in the wake of the 
global financial crisis of 2008. Dr. Prádanos will discuss the implications for Spain of 
the globalization of an economic culture addicted to growth and cultural sensibilities 
that are challenging the growth paradigm in the Iberian Peninsula. 
 
 


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A Newsletter of the Wofford College Environmental Studies Program 
Volume 9, Issue 19 
 ENVS Alums Give Post-Graduation Advice to Seniors 
 stool principle of ENVS has ultimately 
prepared them for their career paths by 
helping them navigate complex 
problems, work with a variety of people 
and perspectives, and practice 
sustainability principles. 
Students reflect on how the alumni 
perspectives will help them prepare for 
graduation: 
I enjoyed learning about the wide-range of career 
paths that the alumni have taken since 
graduating from Wofford with an 
Environmental Studies degree. ~Jordan Lawson 
My greatest take away was that it’s ok not to 
know what I’m doing immediately after 
graduation. Everything will work itself out with 
time. ~Eli Stilwell 
 
Students in ENVS151 suit up to 
conduct a campus waste audit. 
They collected and sorted the 
waste and recycling from Great 
Oaks Hall and other campus 
locations in order to estimate 
rates of contamination of 
recyclables with regular trash. 
The ENVS450 Senior Seminar class 
enjoyed hearing from some of our 
recent graduates on Thursday afternoon 
at the Goodall Center. The alumni 
panel, representing different career 
paths in GIS/planning, the solar 
industry, graduate and law school, and 
public relations/equestrian sports 
marketing, answered questions and 
offered advice to students about setting 
career goals. They also talked about 
how they use their background in 
environmental studies in their work 
after college. Each continues to apply 
lessons from the ENVS’s 3-legged stool 
(humanities, science, social science) in 
their day-to-day work. The 3-legged 
ENVS Alumni panel (l to r): Chris Underwood, solar industry sales/SURVIVOR contestant; Ben 
Thomas, GIS/planning; Sarah Madden, PR/equestrian sports marketing; Madison Guyton, USC 
Law School; and Savannah Paige Murray, PhD student in Rhetoric and Writing at Virginia Tech. 
ENVS Alumni Chris 
Underwood ’15, 
Savannah Paige 
Murray ’15, Sarah 
Madden ’17, Ben 
Thomas ’16, and 
Madison Guyton ’18 
joined the 2019 
ENVS seniors at the 
Goodall Center. 
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities 
*These count toward your two required 
extracurricular events for the semester. 
PROFILE OF THE WEEK: 
Goddard College – MA in Social Innovation and Sustainability 
 
 
 
 
 
     Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont offers a 
MA in Social Innovation and Sustainability that is a 
self-designed, interdisciplinary degree focusing on 
innovation and sustainability at the community 
level.  The 48-credit Master of Arts program gives 
students a choice to focus on social innovation or 
sustainability or a combination of the two “to 
explore innovations that specifically contribute to 
promoting and advancing more sustainable and 
viable ways of living.” 
     The campus is committed to sustainable 
practices and in 2007 signed the American Colleges 
and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment to be 
carbon neutral by 2020.  Their efforts include 
reducing campus energy costs with solar energy, 
using food grown in the campus garden and 
locally, reducing waste by composting and 
recycling, and creating ride-share programs and 
providing campus bikes for student and 
employees. 
      
 
April 30th   
Application Deadline 
The Goat Island Boat Club Merit Scholarship Program: The one-year scholarship will be 
awarded in the amount of $2000. Eligible student must be from South Carolina 
enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the state of South Carolina studying 
marine biology, forestry, fisheries, wildlife management, or other related field focused 
on environmental protection of the Santee Cooper lakes and river systems. Stop by 
Wofford Office of Financial Aid to pick up an application. 
 
March 21st 
7:00pm 
Rosalind S Richardson 
Center for the Arts 
Gallery Talk by Dawn Williams Boyd*: Join us for a talk by the artists on her quilt 
exhibition, Scraps from My Mother’s Table. Reception to follow. 
 
 
 
April 15th  
Application Deadline 
Summer 2019 Research Experience for Undergraduates: The University of Iowa will host 
a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) 
in Geography and Spatial Sciences. A 10-week summer program (May20-July26) will 
explore human-environment interactions. Participants will receive a stipend and 
housing in UI residence halls.  
 
 
March 20th  
7:00pm 
Olin 101 
GC Waldrep – Wofford Writers Series*: Poet, historian, Bucknell Professor of 
English, Acting Director of the Stadler Center for Poetry & Literary Arts, and Editor of 
West Branch, will visit Wofford for a public reading. He will also be visiting classes 
and staying at the TLAR house in Glendale and reflecting on the landscape while he is 
there. 
 
 
 
 
Ongoing 
 
Shoals Marine Laboratory – Climate Change and the Gulf of Maine: One-week summer 
course (June24-July1) is hands-on field research examining alterations to marine 
environment due to global climatic changes. Financial aid is available. 
April 20th 
9:00am-11:00am 
Spartan High Tennis 
Court parking lot 
Spartanburg Area Conservancy Cottonwood Stream Cleanup: Join SPACE for a cleanup 
day at the Cottonwood Trail. Sign up here and wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and 
clothes that can get wet. 
March 23rd  
9:00am-2:00pm 
Spartanburg County Admin 
Building, 366 N. Church Street 
11th Annual Spartanburg County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day: Recycle 
Spartanburg will host a hazardous waste collection day for all Spartanburg County 
residents. Please visit Recycle Spartanburg for a list of acceptable and unacceptable 
items. Rain barrels available for purchase too. 
 
 
 
