April brings to campus a batch of exciting events for the public to enjoy, including a conversation with a former White House chief of staff, a visit from a renowned saxophone quartet and Wofford Theatre’s spring musical production. Commencement activities, inductions and awards ceremonies will bring the 2025-26 academic year to a close in May.
All events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. View the online calendar at calendar.wofford.edu. For athletic events, visit athletics.wofford.edu.
April 1
A Candid Conversation with Rahm Emanuel and Craig Melvin ’01
5 p.m., Leonard Auditorium, Main Building
Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff in the Obama administration and former mayor of Chicago, will discuss the current political climate in the next installment of A Candid Conversation. Craig Melvin ’01, co-anchor of NBC’s TODAY show, will moderate the discussion. A Candid Conversation is a moderated discussion series featuring perspectives from both sides of the political spectrum in an effort to foster civil discourse and share critical information in the current political landscape.
April 7
Wofford Jazz Night
7:30 p.m., Tony White Theater, Mungo Student Center
Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III will visit Wofford College to perform with Tom Wright's Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble. Benack has headlined clubs and festivals around the world and was named the No. 1 rising star male vocalist by Downbeat Magazine in 2025.
April 16
Dunlap Chamber Series: Sinta Quartet
7 p.m., Leonard Auditorium, Main Building
Formed at the University of Michigan, the Sinta Quartet will bring their virtuosic, memorized performances to Wofford, as they blend 18th- to 20th-century masterpieces with contemporary commissions and arrangements. The performance is part of the Dunlap Chamber Music Series, founded in 2005 to bring international guest artists to campus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
April 16-18 and 22-25
Wofford Theatre presents “Godspell”
7 p.m., Jerome Johnson Richardson Theatre, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
“Godspell” brings the parables of the Gospel of Matthew to life through play, storytelling and song and features a chart-topping score that blends pop, folk and vaudeville-inspired styles. The Wofford Theatre production is directed by Abigail Dillard, assistant professor of theatre, and Dr. Aaron Harp, professor of music. Admission is $12 to the public, $10 for Wofford employees and $5 for students and children. For tickets, visit wofford.edu/boxoffice.
April 17
Terrier Expo
1 p.m., Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
Terrier Expo is a day at Wofford College that brings the community together to celebrate and showcase student art, creative works, research and more. This event is presented by the Office of Undergraduate Research.
April 23
“Embracing Writing for Learning and Connection in the Age of AI”
6 p.m., Olin 101, Franklin W. Olin Building
When, why and how do we use writing in our lives and in the classroom, and why is it still valuable even with AI tools? Write Across Wofford brings Dr. Elizabeth Wardle, distinguished professor of written communication and director of the Howe Center for Writing Excellence at Miami University, to discuss these vital questions for the liberal arts.
April 25
Discover Day
Join Wofford Admission on select Saturdays to learn more about the Wofford experience. Hear from admission, financial aid and other departments on campus.
April 28
“Social Investigation after the Victorians”
4 p.m., Olin 101, Franklin W. Olin Building
Dr. Peter Claus from Oxford University will give a talk titled "Social Investigation after the Victorians: The London Explorers Club and the Spirit of the Place.” Claus is the 2026 Lewis P. Jones Visiting Professor in History, which is awarded annually to a distinguished historian who teaches one course at Wofford that is not usually offered by the department.
April 30
Spring Instrumental Concert
7 p.m., Jerome Johnson Richardson Theatre, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
The Wofford College Spring Instrumental Concert includes performances by the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble and String Ensemble.
May 2
Spring Choir Concert
7 p.m., Leonard Auditorium, Main Building
This spring concert features performances by the Men's Glee Club, Women's Choir and Wofford Singers.
May 15
Honors Convocation
5 p.m., Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
his is the college’s annual academic and leadership awards program.
May 16
Senior Showcase
10:30 a.m., Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
Presidential International Scholar presentation
11 a.m., Room 112, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
Margeaux Stapleton ’26, Wofford’s 2025-26 Presidential International Scholar, will share a presentation about her studies in the Dominican Republic, India and Thailand, where she researched how cultural practices and traditions around birth impact outcomes for preterm babies and special needs children. Other members of the Class of 2026 will share their research posters.
May 17
Commencement
Wofford will celebrate the Class of 2026 and present graduates with their diplomas as well as honorary degrees and other awards. The Class of 1976 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their Commencement by escorting in the college’s newest graduates. Seating will be first-come, first-served without ticketing. The Commencement livestream can be viewed indoors in the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts (Room 112) or online at wofford.edu/comm-live. In the case of inclement weather, Commencement will relocate to the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium, and students will be allowed six tickets each. For more information, click here.
Gallery and museum exhibitions
Visit Wofford.edu/arts for gallery hours and a full listing as details become available.
April 1-25
“Shaping Identity: Korean Print in Diaspora”
Richardson Family Art Museum, upper level, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
“Shaping Identity” brings together the work of Korean-born artists living and working across the globe, united by their use of printmaking to explore the complexities of diasporic identity. Jean Shin, whose work is featured in the exhibition, will give an artist talk on April 1 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 112 of the Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts.
April 1-May 16
“Creating Hope & Memory: Mixed Media Works of Melanie A. Yazzie”
Richardson Family Art Museum, lower level, Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Center for the Arts
Yazzie’s works on paper include her interpretations of Navajo prayers of home and her memories from the Navajo Nation of the late 1960s and 1970s.
April 1-July 31
“Antinomy: The Macabre and the Punctilious”
Martha Cloud Chapman Gallery, Sandor Teszler Library
Curated by Carmen Bunche ’27, an art history and studio art double major from Greenville, S.C., this exhibition presents a series of prints produced by two renowned print shops, Larkspur Press and Gehenna Press. This exhibition brings together two common yet opposing ideas — the grotesque and the beautiful — and explores how they coexist within printmaking, artistic practice and human nature.