Wofford students led the college’s Black History Month programming during February. Below are a list of events and sponsoring organizations.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
Wellness Wednesday: Heart Disease Awareness
4:30-6 p.m., Lobby, Burwell Building
CPR demonstrations and instruction will be provided to attendees. Sponsored by the Wellness Center and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Thursday, Feb. 7
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
11:15 a.m., steps of Main Building
Attendees are asked to wear red to observe a day for HIV/AIDS awareness. Sponsored by Wofford Men of Color.
Thursday, Feb. 7
“Our Friend Martin” Movie and Discussion
6 p.m., Meadors Multicultural House, Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village
This animated movie celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance.
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Black Excellence Panel
5:30 p.m., McMillan Theater, Campus Life Building
Wofford alumni share their stories. Sponsored by Wofford Men of Color, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Department of Art and Art History and the Studio Art Program.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Wellness Wednesday: Create
1 p.m., The Commons, Campus Life Building
Students are invited to design their own Valentine cards. Sponsored by the Wellness Center and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Man Enough?
6 p.m., Meadors Multicultural House, Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village
Conversations on being a “real” man. Sponsored by Wofford Men of Color.
Thursday, Feb. 14
AIDS/HIV Testing-Blood Drive
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Wofford Campus Drive in front of Main Building
The blood drive will take place in front of Main Building; the location of the HIV testing to be announced. Sponsored by the Wellness Center and Piedmont Care.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Black and Abroad
6 p.m., Michael S. Brown Village Center
Conversations on African-American experiences abroad. Sponsored by the Office of International Programs and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Wellness Wednesday: “Build Yo Yogurrt”
9:30 a.m., Seal of Main Building
Students are invited to build their own yogurt parfaits. Sponsored by the Wellness Center, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Thursday, Feb. 21
Game Night with BSA
5:30 p.m., McMillan Theater, Campus Life Building
“Black Jeopardy” and other games. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance.
Friday, Feb. 22
SCATE Night (Students Creating Art Through Expression)
7 p.m., Campus Life Building
Students are invited to this open-mic night with prizes, food and drinks. Register by emailing colemanbp@email.wofford.edu or taylorns@email.wofford.edu. Sponsored by the Association of Multicultural Students.
Sunday, Feb. 24
Spades Tournament
5:30 p.m., Meadors Multicultural House, Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village
Refreshments and prizes will be available. Register by emailing thorntontr@email.wofford.edu. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
Real Talk Tuesday: Mental Health
11:15 a.m., Meadors Multicultural House, Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village
How to create a good work-life balance. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Thursday, Feb. 28
Speak Up and Speak Out About Sexual Harassment
Speaker: Cynthia J. Wood, Feminists for Life of America
11:30 a.m., McMillan Theater, Campus Life Building
Cynthia J. Wood, national operations coordinator for Feminists for Life of America, will present her new training course, “Speak Up and Speak Out About Sexual Harassment: Find Your Assertive Voice.” Wood has served as a trainer for numerous workshops, including prevention of sexual harassment, effective communications and team-building and leadership. She received a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and has been a bar member of the D.C. Court of Appeals, Virginia and Florida.
GALLERY AND MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS:
Through Saturday, March 30
Dawn Williams Boyd: Scraps from My Mother’s Floor
Upper level, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
This exhibition features the work of figurative quilt painter Dawn Williams Boyd, whose artwork reflects her interests in American history as it affects and is affected by its African-American citizens. After 30 years painting in oils and acrylics on various surfaces, in 2002 Boyd began to “paint” with fabric instead of on it. Her large scale “cloth paintings” are representative, packed with vibrant, often life-sized figures and are strategically embellished with beads, sequins, cowry shells and hand embroidery. Large pieces often take more than 500 hours to complete. Through cutting, patching, surface embellishment and quilting, bits and pieces of fabric are transformed into modern visual storytelling.
By Laura H. Corbin