Community is a word that seems to come up repeatedly in conversations about Wofford College. Our community joined together to stay together during the 2020-21 academic year, and we honored our community during the pandemic by preserving health, the integrity of the academic program and employment for faculty and staff. College constituents often cited the importance of Wofford’s sense of community during the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion listening sessions and surveys, and we gathered as a community to celebrate the Class of 2021 during Commencement.
The past 15 months have not been easy, but I cannot imagine what we would have done as a college without the support of this community. Thank you!
What’s even more remarkable, however, is that we thrived. Our college completed a comprehensive fundraising campaign, securing more than $470 million to support Wofford students. The first class of Gateway Scholars graduated, all with positive career outcomes, and everyone seemed to enjoy a spring Interim for the first time in the college’s history. See photos and read about these and other stories in this edition of Wofford Today.
Again, thank you for being a part of this community and for supporting Wofford College. Because of you, the future has never looked so bright!
Nayef H. Samhat
11TH PRESIDENT OF WOFFORD COLLEGE