The Week At Wofford

Dr. William DeMars - Conversations with Faculty

Dr. William DeMars chairs Wofford’s government department. He talks here about the rigor of a major in government as well as the preparation it provides for graduate school, law school and the workplace.

Wofford podcast -- Feb. 29, 2000

In this audio segment, we hear from Samie Clowney, the Director of Multicultural Affairs at Wofford. Clowney talks about events he has coordinated for Black History Month as well as other aspects of his work at the college. Also: a short interview with newly elected Campus Union president Brent Troxell.

Conversations with faculty

John McArthur chairs Wofford’s department of Economics. He talks here about the practical relevance of what he and his colleagues teach.

Conversations with Faculty - Dr. Li Qing Kinnison

Only a few years old, the Chinese major is increasing in popularity with Wofford students who see it as an exciting opportunity in a global economy. In this video, Dr. Li Qing Kinnison talks about the Chinese major and about her teaching at Wofford.   

Upon Graduating

The other day I came to the terrible realization that the future is at once wide open and closed, dead bolted,  doomed. In the sleepy winter months, this throat restricting, panic-driven paranoia lied dormant, padded with three hour naps and marathon America's Next Top Model. But with the start of my final semester at Wofford, my general apathy has been poked rather rudely by the awful ephipany that I have absolutely no job skills and double majors that proclaim my proficiency at two languages I've been using for the past twenty years of my life. Perfect.

Now I find myself waking up at 3 AM with a start and stumbling to the computer for hours upon hours of unsuccessful job hunting.  And I know the search is starting to reach the point of hopelessness when a Jenny Craig consultant actually doesn't sound quite that bad. But what about Career Services, you say? Sure, if I want to find a job as a summer camp counselor or stay in Spartanburg for the rest of my life.

I wonder if the rest of my classmates feel the same way I do. I stare at their silly, smiling, wholesome faces in vain, hoping to see vestiges of the same frantic frenzy that is slowly ruining my life. How can I sit through another class discussing the uses of the semi colon when three months from now, my future employer at lame job x could care less if I knew where to put a comma, or even the secret behind the oft-used but never correctly, dash? In an effort to cure myself of this dreadful disease, I've come to rely on apathy. Apathy in high doses is generally helpful in cases like mine. On an average day, I usually say "screw it" on at least ten different occasions. Parts of the old Anna still attempt to peak through, for instance, that time at Burwell when I became unnaturally angry after spotting some poor unfortunate thing wearing corduroy capris. But then, good ole apathy rubbed my tummy while making soothing, clucking noises, until I felt right again.

Conversations with Faculty - Dr. Bryan Splawn

Dr. Bryan Splawn, of Wofford’s chemistry department, is interviewed about his work here at Wofford, Splawn’s alma mater. He touches on offerings in chemistry and talks about what he enjoys most about working with Wofford students.