Ainsley McCarthy, Author at My TJ Now

What happened to the 2021 Campus Climate Survey?

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Former interim president George Hynd announced a follow-up Campus Climate Survey in 2021 in response to previous results from 2017, which sparked a string of student-led protests addressing sexual misconduct…

Winthrop University President, Strategic Plan Steering Committee pass microphone to students at town hall

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It was one of four meetings addressing stakeholders as the team drafts their course of action and moves toward publication. The committee is sponsored by president Edward Serna and chaired…

Trump at the Winthrop Coliseum has a line out the door

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Former president Donald Trump holds a rally to encourage the audience to vote in the primaries. Snipers on the roof watched through binoculars as long lines of people snaked inside…

New Eagle Landing: former dean at College of Charleston named provost and vice president of academic affairs

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After an unsuccessful search back in March, a candidate has now been. His first day will be on Jan. 18, 2024 As interim provost for academic affairs provost for academic…

Student artists allegedly conned out of opportunity to table at DSU event

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Students in the illustration department are alleging that university entertainment organization DSU is intentionally punishing them for commenting on their disappointment that the group used artificial intelligence-generated art for the…

Student entrepreneur and influencer releases her own namesake perfume

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Jasmine Simone Williams, a junior integrated marketing communication major with over 2,000 Instagram followers and 200 subscribers on YouTube collaborated with custom fragrance company SCENTCRAFT to develop and launch a…

Faust is finished

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Kimberly Faust was hired by former president Anthony DiGorgio to be his chief of staff in 2004, and has now ended her employment at Winthrop. During her career she has…

Meet Todd Hagins

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Todd Hagins, a former federal prosecutor, joined President Serna’s office on February 16 as the university’s chief legal representative and advisor. From providing legal advice to the university to…

Let’s talk money: Winthrop president and CFO answer student’s questions about the budget

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Facilities upkeep and increasing revenue were the two big topics discussed at President Serna’s first “Ask Me Anything” of the semester. Serna set up shop at The Edge in Markley’s…

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Winthrop professor John Holder on his time as an Eagle: ‘Thanks for having me, Winthrop!’

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John Holder, a professor in the department of political science, is retiring in May after 22 consecutive years in the profession. He began teaching at Winthrop in 1995, and left…