Wofford College Chemistry Department

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our Phi Beta Kappa inductees from the Chemistry Department:

Emma O'Brien, Devin Ruppe and Liliana DeLatte!

We are so proud of you and this well-deserved honor.

04/21/2026

Excellence Games are TODAY!!
Chemistry needs you! Let's do this...
Scan the QR code below to give!
Don't forget to select CHEMISTRY for your gift! Thank you!

04/15/2026

Excellence Games are coming April 21st!

02/10/2026

Don’t miss the WCACS February Meeting with Prof. Dan Rabinovich on The World of Chemistry on Postage Stamps.

Feb 17 | 6 PM
Tony White Theatre
Free dinner for registered students!

02/06/2026

Friday the 13th - Come and decorate a cookie!

11/04/2025

10/20/2025

🎉🔬 National Chemistry Week is here! 🔬🎉

We’ve got THREE ways to celebrate:

🧂 Wed, Oct. 22 – “The Hidden Life of Spices”
7:00 PM (pre-show 6:45) | The Pit, Milliken
Trivia, Q&A, and prizes!

🎂 Thu, Oct. 23 – Mole Day Celebration
Cake served 9:30 AM–5:00 PM | Milliken Office
Swing by for a sweet slice of Avogadro’s number!

🏅 Fri, Oct. 24 – CHEMOLYMPICS!
2:00 PM | 3rd Floor, Milliken
Teams compete in hands-on chemistry challenges!
👉 Sign up as a team of 3 (or individually) with Mrs. Southers by Tue, Oct. 21.

Come for the fun, stay for the molecules! 🧪💥

10/14/2025

Next week is National Chemistry Week!
We’ve got a full lineup of fun ways to celebrate all things chemistry:

🧂 Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 PM (pre-show at 6:45 PM)
Join us for ACS Program-in-a-Box: “The Hidden Life of Spices.” Discover the chemistry behind your favorite flavors through trivia, Q&A with experts, and prizes!

👉 Students must sign up individually or as a team of 3 with Mrs. Southers by Monday, Oct. 20.

🎂 Thursday, Oct. 23 — Mole Day!
Stop by and celebrate with our mole-sized (but not really 😉) cake in honor of Avogadro’s number!

🏅 Friday, Oct. 24 — CHEMOLYMPICS!
Cheer on our chemistry students as they compete in fun, hands-on events that put their skills to the test!
👉 Students must sign up individually or as a team of 3 with Mrs. Southers by Monday, Oct. 20.

Join us throughout the week as we celebrate the molecules that make life flavorful, fascinating, and fun!

09/18/2025

Congratulations Dr. Khalifa!

Congratulations to Dr. Angelique Khalifa '13! Her research at The University of Toledo on cancer treatment was recently granted a U.S. patent. We’re proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement.

09/09/2025

Way to go Devin!!
Saving lives through research
Papadopoulos Scholar’s research on triple negative breast cancer could lead to breakthrough treatment
https://www.wofford.edu/about/news/news-archives/2025/saving-lives-through-research