The Victor J. Andrew Professorship of Physics was established in 1992 by a gift from his son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Edie Andrew. The Chair honors the memory of Victor Andrew, who graduated from Wooster in 1926 and received an honorary degree from the College in 1949, and whose life and work demonstrated his unflagging commitment to scientific inquiry and his appreciation of the value of higher education.

The Henry J. and Laura H. Copeland Chair of European History

The Henry J. and Laura H. Copeland Chair of European History was established in 1995 by a gift from Robson and Carolyn Walton of Bentonville, Arkansas. The Chair reflects the Waltons' esteem for Henry and Lolly Copeland and recognizes their singular contributions to Wooster throughout the eighteen years of Mr. Copeland's presidency.

The Aileen Dunham Professorship in History

The Aileen Dunham Professorship in History honors Aileen Dunham, who taught at Wooster from 1924 to 1966 and who also chaired the Department of History for two decades. The Dunham Professorship, established in 1988 by a bequest from Professor Dunham and by the gifts of Trustees and her students, recognizes her exceptional distinction as a teacher, the affection of generations of students, and her leadership in establishing the Department of History in the first rank among undergraduate departments in the nation.

The Inez K. Gaylord Chair of French Language and Literature

The Inez K. Gaylord Chair of French Language and Literature was established in 1984 by Edward L. Gaylord and Edith Gaylord Harper of Oklahoma City. The Chair is named in honor of Inez Kinney Gaylord, a 1903 graduate of the College, in recognition of her lifelong interest in Wooster and in the language and culture of France.

The Lincoln Chair of Religion

The Lincoln Chair of Religion was established in 1980 by the Board of Trustees from a gift to the College from Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Morris and is named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Lincoln of Cleveland, whose gift of love and precept in the home, wisdom in industrial relations, and discernment as to the future made visible the power and influence of Christianity. The Chair is for the study of religion and social ethics.

The Virginia Myers Professorship in English

The Virginia Myers Professorship in English honors C. Virginia Myers, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wooster in 1929. The Chair, established in 1990 by a bequest from Virginia Myers, recognizes her distinction as a teacher and her devotion to English literature and drama. After graduating from Wooster, Miss Myers earned advanced degrees from Radcliffe College and from Newnham College, the University of Cambridge, England, and for many years she was a member of the faculty at Geneva College for Women in Switzerland (then affiliated with Mount Holyoke College) and at Bowling Green State University.

The Mildred Foss Thompson Chair of English Language and Literature

The Mildred Foss Thompson Chair of English Language and Literature honors the memory of Mildred Foss of the class of 1914. A music major at the College, Mrs. Thompson had a lifelong interest in the English language and its literature, and the Chair was established in 1986 by her son, William F. Thompson, to recognize the contributions of the Foss family, and of Mildred Foss in particular, to The College of Wooster.

The Henry Jefferson Copeland Endowment for Campus Ministry

The Henry Jefferson Copeland Endowment for Campus Ministry was established in 1995 by a grant of $1 million from the Henry Luce Foundation to support the position of Campus Minister or Chaplain at the College. The appointment is held by an ordained Presbyterian minister, and the endowment was provided by the Foundation in support of the College's goal of drawing upon the faith of the Reformed tradition for the benefit of its students. The Fund is named for Henry Jefferson Copeland, Wooster's ninth President, and recognizes his commitment to the religious dimension of campus life and the College's tradition of service.