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25-437: Each year the gates open at 9:00 AM, cadets from the prestigious Camden Military Academy present the colors at 11:45 AM, and the six races begin at 1:00 PM. Each race runs thirty-five minutes apart. General admission is thirty dollars in advance and forty-five dollars at the gates. Suggested attire is typically dresses and sunhats for women and bowties and sport coats for men. Races run regardless of bad weather. The land which

50-428: A self-contained environment (93% of students live on campus). The Village apartment-style housing for the senior class was a 2008 "Dorm of Distinction" as chosen by University Business Magazine . Students participate in various service, pre-professional, religious, social, and other student organizations. Student publications at the college started with a literary magazine first published in 1889. The student newspaper,

75-424: Is 1:11. Wofford offers academic majors in a variety of areas including 27 majors. The college also offers pre-professional programs in teacher education (secondary certification), dentistry, medicine, law, ministry, engineering, and veterinary science. The college's Army ROTC program was established in 1919. The Interim program is designed to provide students with opportunities to gain new experiences outside

100-516: Is a private, all-male , military boarding school located in Camden, South Carolina , United States. The State of South Carolina has recognized the institution as the official state military academy of South Carolina. Camden Military Academy accepts male students in grades 7 through 12, also offering a post-graduate year . As of the 2022–2023 school year, Camden Military Academy has an enrollment of approximately 270 students. All students are part of

125-664: Is one of the few four-year institutions in the southeastern United States founded before the American Civil War that still operates on its original campus. The 175-acre (71 ha) campus is a national arboretum . Wofford was founded with a bequest of $ 100,000 from Benjamin Wofford , a Methodist minister and Spartanburg native who sought to create a college for "literary, classical, and scientific education in my native district of Spartanburg." The college's Main Building

150-615: Is the Terrier . In the 2010 NCAA Division I graduation success report, 9 of 13 Wofford teams posted GRS scores of 100, the highest available mark. For the past 16 years, the Carolina Panthers have made their summer training camp home at Wofford. The Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas (a high school all-star football game) is played at Wofford's Gibbs Stadium. Boss, a Boston Terrier , is the mascot for Wofford's teams. Wofford offers

175-648: Is the Camden Spartan. Other extracurricular activities that are popular are Boy Scouts of America , Civil Air Patrol , and the Blackjacks drill team. Certain cadets are also selected to take part in Junior Leadership, a group of student leaders selected by teachers in each Kershaw County high school. Camden Military Academy traces back its tradition from three institutions: Carlisle Military School (1892–1977), Camden Academy (1950–1957), and

200-695: Is the oldest structure on campus and was designed by the noted Charleston architect Edward C. Jones . In 1941, the college was awarded a chapter of the honor society Phi Beta Kappa , and the Beta of South Carolina chapter was the first at a private college in South Carolina. The Wofford College Historic District consists of the Main Building, which was designed by Edward C. Jones in the Italianate style, and six two-story brick residences. It

225-487: The Carolina Panthers , donated $ 150 million to the college's endowment, which, according to Wofford statements, exceeds $ 400 million. The academic year consists of a four-month fall semester, a one-month January term called the Interim, and a four-month spring semester. 136 full-time faculty teach at the college, 92 percent of whom have earned a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree. The FTE faculty-to-student ratio

250-630: The Old Gold and Black , is published every other week; the yearbook is called The Bohemian . Delta Phi Alpha , the national collegiate German honorary society, was founded at Wofford, as was the National Beta Club, an honorary society prominent in American high schools. In 1941, the college was awarded a chapter of the academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa . This was the first chapter at a private college in South Carolina. Wofford has

275-633: The Corps of Cadets, participate in JROTC , and live on campus. 34% of cadets are students of color and 7% are also international students. The teacher-student ratio is 1:12. Classes taught at Camden are accredited by Cognia (formerly SACS). Dual-credit college courses accredited to University of South Carolina Lancaster are also offered to juniors and seniors. Many varsity athletics are offered to cadets, such as football, cross country, basketball, baseball, tennis, golf, wrestling, and track. The academy's mascot

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300-576: The Grandstand Box. Viewers pay different prices to park in varying tailgate sections, depending on which it is. Refer to carolinacup.org for actual ticket prices. This includes one parking credential for one Grandstand Box, Six Box Seat badge credentials and six wristbands, which allow all day access to the Jim Hudson Lexus Post and Paddock Clubhouse Luncheon tent. Camden Military Academy Camden Military Academy ( CMA )

325-477: The Southern Aviation School have been refurbished and are still in use today. Camden Academy was founded in 1950 by the citizens of Camden as an all-male military boarding school built on the former campus of the Southern Aviation School. The school lasted until 1957. In 1958, Colonel James F. Risher, the president of Carlisle Military School , purchased Camden Academy in 1958, and the name

350-597: The course now occupies, now named Springdale Race Course, was originally purchased and developed as a race course by Ernest Woodward, a New York local who was both Chairman of the Board and owner of the Jell-O Corporation as well as an avid foxhunter with the Genesee Valley Hunt. In the 1940s, Woodward gave the 600 acres of the course to Ernest Kirkover, who was unable to afford the costs of upkeeping

375-459: The grounds of the race course. The original building was moved from Marion duPont Scott's Camden house over to the race course. The building reflects Camden’s famous cottage architecture found in many of the residences visited by the horsemen around the turn of the century. Sections of the course for viewers are the Infield, East and West Rail, Restricted section, Front Row Paddock, The Meadow, and

400-562: The land remain solely for equine use in perpetuity. She also bequeathed a million dollar endowment for maintenance. Today the course is managed by Toby Edwards, himself a former steeplechase jockey and trainer. Today both Springdale Race Course and the National Steeplechase Museum share the Board of Directors. The racing offices and the Steeplechase Museum, both non-profit organizations, are located on

425-548: The nation's top ten in the Institute of International Education Open Doors Survey, which is based on comparing the number of students earning credits abroad in a given year to the number of students in the graduating class. Wofford's 2009 score was 93%, compared to the Lincoln Commission national average of 9% of graduates earning credits abroad. The college has had six Fulbright English Teaching assistantships in

450-551: The past four years as well as two Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships . In 2012, Rachel Woodlee was selected as Wofford's sixth Rhodes Scholar . Wofford is tied for 59 of 199 in U.S. News & World Report ' s list of the best national liberal arts colleges. The Wofford Terriers compete in NCAA Division I in the Southern Conference . Wofford's colors are old gold and black . The school mascot

475-662: The present-day Camden Military Academy. The current campus was also formerly occupied by the Southern Aviation School (1940–1944). Carlisle Military School was founded in 1892 in the city of Bamberg, South Carolina as the Carlisle Fitting School of Wofford College . In 1932, Colonel James F. Risher took over the school and continued to run it as an all-male military boarding school. In 1958, his son Colonel William Risher became Headmaster at Carlisle. The school operated until 1977, closing not too long after James F. Risher's death in 1973. The Southern Aviation School

500-566: The race course. The property was then sold a few years later to Mrs. Ambrose Clark of Aiken, SC. Subsequent to her death, the race course was bought by Marion duPont Scott . Mrs. Scott participated in the Carolina Cup at the Springdale Race Course in 1932 and won first place. When Mrs. Scott died in 1983, the 600 acres (2.4 km) plus of Springdale Race Course was deeded to the state of South Carolina under agreement that

525-597: The realm of traditional academics and allows students to become involved in departments outside their academic majors. Interims generally fall into one of four categories. In the most common type, students enrol in faculty-proposed projects on campus. These projects range from participation in theatre to pottery, knitting, and short story writing. Students may elect to enrol in internship projects that are supervised by faculty but involve working off-campus in legal, medical, dental, congressional, corporate, or non-profit settings. Students may propose independent research projects under

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550-673: The supervision of a faculty sponsor. Finally, faculty-led travel projects take groups of students and professors to study in other parts of the United States or in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, or Australia. Recent travel projects have included studies in England and Ireland, South Africa, Peru, Brazil, Belize, Vietnam, China, and Japan. The college's Office of International Programs helps students select from over 200 study abroad programs in 59 countries. Wofford consistently ranks in

575-555: Was changed to Camden Military Academy. His son Lanning P. Risher was the school's first headmaster and served in the position for 36 years, while his other son William Risher was put in charge of Carlisle. In 1974, Lanning Risher led Camden Military Academy through a reorganization as a non-profit , tax-exempt institution. Wofford College Wofford College is a private residential liberal arts college in Spartanburg, South Carolina , United States. Founded in 1854, it

600-444: Was founded in 1940 by Woodward Field (Camden airport) to train pilots during World War II . The academy built many classrooms and barracks to house American and British pilots. Over 6,000 pilots graduated from the academy. After the academy closed in 1944, German prisoners of war were briefly kept in the barracks. The campus and airfield were then left nearly abandoned with many warplanes left behind until 1950. Some buildings built for

625-624: Was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Construction of the Main Building began in 1852, and the first classes were held in the fall of 1854. The Wofford campus is designated as a national arboretum. During the Civil War , the endowment was invested in Confederate bonds and other securities, which became worthless by the end of the war. In February 2021, Jerry Richardson , alumnus and founding owner of

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