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  • Presidential International Scholar

    Funded by anonymous donor, the college’s innovative Presidential International Scholar program allows one student to travel during the academic year to developing countries researching an independent project. The scholar is chosen personally each year by Wofford’s president as “the student best fitted to benefit humankind.” The 2011-12 scholar is Amy Powers.

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    Presidential Scholar Blog

    Keep up with Presidential Scholar Amy Powers’ adventures and discoveries as she travels the developing world researching her chosen project.

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    Past Scholars

    See a list of past presidential scholars and the projects that they studied while they were away from Wofford.

  • Presidential Scholar

    Amy Powers
    Amy Powers

    “Amy Powers is an altogether remarkable student, a gifted artist with a stellar academic record and an intense commitment to bettering the world,” President Benjamin Dunlap says. “Already a seasoned traveller, she will undoubtedly make the most of this extraordinary opportunity.”