Chase Duncan, Author at My TJ Now

Winthrop convocation welcomes new freshman and 137th academic year

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Winthrop University welcomed a new generation of freshmen students Monday morning as part of the annual convocation ceremony on the first day of the school’s 137th academic year. President Edward…

LaRoche calls for return of representatives to board table

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Winthrop trustee Jane LaRoche called for the return of student and faculty representatives to the board of trustees table after changes to the board’s bylaws last summer revised representative rights…

The Blueprints and 1913 Society clubs join Winthrop

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Black female advocacy group, The Blueprints, and history appreciation club, The 1913 Society for History Graduates, join Winthrop’s extracurricular ranks after approval for chartering by the Council of Student Leaders.…

Council of Student Leaders election forum plans for future

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Council of Student Leaders presidential candidate and current vice president Miguel Caldwell alongside running mate Karl Vogl II answered questions about their cabinet goals at a public candidate forum. …

CSL approves charter for cheerleading club

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A new cheerleading club joins the ranks of Winthrop student organizations in the form of WU Cheer. The club’s charter was approved by the Winthrop University Council of Student…

York County Council approves proposal to continue Panthers stadium construction

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The York County Council approved a proposal that would continue construction on the Carolina Panthers’ stalled practice stadium in Rock Hill. Construction on the stadium halted earlier this month after…

Edward Serna now 12th president of Winthrop University

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Current president of the University of Maine at Farmington, Edward A. Serna, will serve as the 12th president of Winthrop University by the unanimous vote of the university’s board of…

‘Intrudeer in West Center’: Fawn breaks through glass door to swim

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A wild deer broke through a glass door in the West Center late Saturday morning and took a dive into the 25-yard pool. Law enforcement and animal control officials pulled…

Meet Edward Serna, Winthrop alumni and university presidential candidate

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Potential Winthrop presidential candidate and alumni Edward Serna visited campus last week to interact with community members for the first time and speak about why he chose to submit an…

CSL approves new education student organization

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The Winthrop University Council of Student Leaders approved the chartering of a university chapter for the South Carolina Education Association, a nonprofit education advocacy organization aimed at supporting education majors.…