Savannah Scott, Author at My TJ Now

“Save Winthrop Tennis” receives push back from Winthrop University officials

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Task force members who are a part of the “Save Winthrop Tennis” initiative said they have faced opposition from Winthrop’s president and Board of Trustees. Winthrop’s Board of Trustees announced…

Winthrop enrollment and retention trends

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Due to COVID-19, Winthrop University undergraduate enrollment is the lowest it has ever been while graduate enrollment numbers have risen for the Fall 2020 semester. “We do not have official…

Hero among many, the passing of Chadwick Boseman

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Chadwick Boseman, an actor and South Carolina native, passed away on Aug. 28. The 43-year-old had been battling colon cancer since 2016 and was surrounded by his family and wife…

Winthrop faculty and staff furloughed

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A mandatory furlough program for Winthrop faculty and staff was approved by the board of trustees and the Department of State Human Resources on Aug. 25. The furlough plan resulted…

Letter from the editor: Students can’t take accountability and responsibility if Winthrop isn’t transparent

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As the upcoming school year is approaching and students are coming back to campus there are a lot of unknowns, fears and excitement. But most importantly there is a pandemic. …

Winthrop’s tennis impact is deeper than a sport

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“Save Winthrop Tennis” was created by Winthrop community members to reinstate the men's and women's program to continue its legacy and the impact it had on them. The organization was…

Winthrop’s tennis teams elimination addressed in letter by President Hynd

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Interim President George Hynd, in response to the "Save Winthrop Tennis" organization, wrote a letter addressing that the tennis teams will be eliminated on Tuesday. “I am writing to confirm,…

Board of trustees ask permission to rename Tillman

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A resolution will be sent to South Carolina Legislatures to grant the permission to rename Tillman Hall if approved, the Winthrop board of trustees announced on Friday. Tiana Neal, a…

Dean’s column deleted after language deemed potentially offensive

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A Winthrop dean wrote an article about the pandemic which was later taken down due to the language used. Mark Herring, the soon to be retired dean of the Dacus…

In sickness and mental health

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused many states, cities and counties to take precautionary measures which have caused a change of lifestyle for everyone across America. The rapid spread of COVID-19…