Sam Hyatt, Author at My TJ Now

Film recommendations for Valentine’s Day

Sam Hyatt

As Valentine’s Day approaches, some might not want to participate in spending a lot of money on expensive dinners or activities but still want to spend time celebrating Valentine’s Day.…

Winthrop political science department brought Dr. Disney and Dr. Lipscomb together

Sam Hyatt

Two professors in the political science department, Jennifer Disney and Michael Lipscomb, were brought together by working at Winthrop University. Lipscomb who is from Richmond, Virginia and Disney who is…

Update on Winthrop’s transition to being a laptop campus

Sam Hyatt

The Board of Trustees voted to make Winthrop a laptop campus in the fall of 2022. The decision was announced by former interim president, George Hynd. Despite encouraging students to…

Winthrop Women’s Softball preview

Sam Hyatt

After ending the 2022 season with 18 wins and 37 losses, the Winthrop softball team is ready to show their fans the outcome of their hard work over the past…

Sally Knowles attended Winthrop College before it became coed

Sam Hyatt

Sally Knowles attended Winthrop College from 1968 to 1972 and experienced the school's transition to welcoming male enrollment. Even though men were enrolling in the college, there were no on-campus…

144 graves found on Winthrop alumni’s newly purchased property

Sam Hyatt

Winthrop alumni Andrew Lazenby, class of 2006 and 2009, purchased 100 acres of land in Rock Hill that contained 144 graves of enslaved Africans. During the process of purchasing the…

Winthrop’s first African American student, Cynthia Roddey discusses her experience

Sam Hyatt

Cynthia Roddey, class of 1967, was the first African American to attend Winthrop College. At the time, her attendance did not gain much attention from the media. “On the one…

Alumni Spotlight: Kristen Thoennes ‘08 was a part of the WU crew

Sam Hyatt

Kristen Thoennes, an alumni from the class of 2008, was active in groups on campus and spent time attending various events on campus. Thoennes was active in an on-campus club…

Men and women’s basketball teams advance in the season during winter break

Sam Hyatt

During Winthrop University’s winter break, the men’s and women’s basketball teams spent their time moving forward in their respective seasons. From Dec. 10, 2022 to Jan. 11, 2023, the men’s…

Alumni Spotlight – Jan Wise

Sam Hyatt

Jan Wise, an alumni who attended Winthrop from 1973 to 1977, spent her time being active in various areas of campus and making memories with her friends, partially while Winthrop…