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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wofford College hosts commencement ceremony
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) — Seniors donned their caps and gowns at Wofford College on Sunday morning. The university is hosting the commencement ceremony at the front lawn of the Main Building on campus. According to the university, 433 graduates will cross the stage. Margaret Young, a 1992 alumna, member of the college's board of trustees and managing partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers is set to deliver the commencement address. Know a soon-to-be Terrier alum? Send photos our way via email at news@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Upstate college president steps down after 13 years of leadership
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – An Upstate college president has announced that he will step down as the school's president at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Wofford College President, Nayef Samhat, has served 13 years at the college, increasing Wofford's national ranking as among the top national liberal arts colleges, recognized for its undergraduate teaching and supportive alumni network. Under Samhat's leadership the college has completed the following: Two planned visioning processes $470 million fund-raising campaign, including endowment growth of over $300 which enabled Wofford to increase support for high-impact, experiential learning in the areas of study abroad, mentored research, internships and community-based learning. Construction of eight campus facilities The Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts, the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village, Jerome Johnson Richardson Hall, Milliken House in the Northside Station, Cumming Street parking/tailgate lot, the Chandler Center for Environmental Studies and Hope Field, and a new softball stadium. Renovations to 12 major facilities The Mungo Student Center, Sandor Teszler Library, Burwell Building dining hall, the Richardson Physical Activities Building, the Blackwell-Quattlebaum Center for Wellness and Counseling Services, the Keisler Family Building in the Reeves Tennis Center, Marsh and Greene residence halls, Jeremiah Tate Track at Snyder Field and the Kang Center. The purchase of property that surrounds the campus and in the Glendale community, near the Goodall Environmental Studies Center. Two new women's sports teams Lacrosse and softball Reaccredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. New marketing and branding initiatives, programs and grants that built community, boosted sustainability, championed the liberal arts and enhanced the educational experience for all students. 'President Nayef Samhat is leaving Wofford College in an excellent position. By every metric — academic rigor, new student enrollment, retention, graduation rates, fiscal strength and student, alumni and parent engagement — Wofford College is thriving,' said Christopher A.P. Carpenter, Wofford Class of 1990 and chairman of the college's board of trustees, in a statement. 'President Samhat has an unparalleled understanding of higher education, and he has led with a deep commitment to student access and success, integrity and a focus on the college's mission and core values. The Wofford College Board of Trustees is grateful for his service.' Samhat has his Bachelor's of Art in international affairs from The George Washington University School of International and Public Affairs, master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University and a Ph.D. in political science from Northwestern University. He served as chair of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges, on the SACSCOC and IES Boards of Directors. Other past national service includes the Council of Independent Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Boards of Directors. Samhat also served on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Board of Governors, including service on the NCAA Division I Presidential Forum and as a mentor for the NCAA Pathway Program. A national search for Wofford's 12 president has been initiated by the college's Board of Trustees. The college said the goal is to announced a new president by May 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
GOP Trey Gowdy and Democrat Bakari Sellers at Wofford College to talk lessons in civility
Two well-known political and media figures from South Carolina will share the stage April 29 as part of the first installment of Wofford College's 'A Candid Conversation' series. Former Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy and former South Carolina state legislator Bakari Sellers, a Democrat, will take part in a moderated discussion aimed at highlighting diverse perspectives while encouraging civil discourse. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the Jerome Johnson Richardson Theatre, located inside the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts. Gowdy and Sellers are New York Times bestselling authors. Gowdy is from Spartanburg and served as 7th Circuit Solicitor before winning election to Congress in 2010. He is the host of 'Sunday Night in America' on Fox News as well as 'The Trey Gowdy Podcast.' Sellers was elected to the statehouse in 2006 at the age of 22. He is an attorney with the Strom Law Firm, LLC, in Columbia. Sellers is the host of 'The Bakari Sellers Podcast' and has been a political commentator for CNN. The conversation will be moderated by Billy Webster, a Spartanburg entrepreneur who served in the administration of former President Bill Clinton. Wofford is not selling tickets or requiring pre-registration for the event. For more information on seating availability, contact Amanda Gilman, special assistant to the president and campus events management coordinator, at gilmanaf@ This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Trey Gowdy, Bakari Sellers take Wofford stage to talk civil discourse
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Staged political pep rallies': U.S. Rep. William Timmons speaks out about in-person town halls
SOUTH CAROLINA (WSPA) — South Carolina Congressman William Timmons (R-SC 4th District) is speaking out about a series of in-person town Timmons claimed the town halls are targeting him and other Republicans who have not held them. 'These so-called 'town halls' orchestrated by the SCDP are nothing more than staged political pep rallies for their left-wing agenda,' Timmons said. A recent billboard in Greenville claimed the last in-person town hall held by Timmons was more than three years ago. U.S. Rep. Sheri Biggs hosts virtual town hall On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC 6th District) held an in-person town hall at Wofford College. People travelled from across the region to hear answers they feel they have not gotten from congressmen Timmons, who represents the district. Additionally, Clyburn criticized Timmons for not holding an in-person town hall. 'I am focused on delivering President Trump's America First agenda, not performative gatherings,' Timmons told 7NEWS. Timmons did not share any plans to host a town hall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Panthers QB Bryce Young on fans being unable to attend training camp: 'It sucks'
Panthers QB Bryce Young on fans being unable to attend training camp: 'It sucks' Bryce Young is going to miss you guys during the summer. On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers announced that they'll be unable to host fans for training camp in both 2025 and 2026 due to the construction of their new indoor practice facility. Young, who spoke with reporters this afternoon following another session of voluntary workouts, was asked about the news. "That part is super unfortunate," the third-year quarterback replied. "For me and for the entire team, we love that fan interaction. The support of the community, the environment—that's really one of the highlights of the year for us, to have that daily interaction. So that's something we're definitely gonna miss. Yeah, it sucks. "Obviously, it's what we had to do, indoor-wise. There's logistics and stuff behind it. We're definitely gonna miss that daily interaction with the fans and the community." The work, which is slated to be completed in phases, is taking place at the team's practice fields across from Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers, after nearly 30 summers at Wofford College, moved the site of their training camp to Charlotte in 2024. But hey, at least Bryce and the Panthers will get to see everyone on Saturday, Aug. 2—when the team hosts Fan Fest at the stadium. Follow @ThePanthersWire on Twitter/X for more Panthers content.
