Campus News

A Breakdown of Fall ‘23 CSL Candidates

Mari Pressley

Voting opened for the Fall 2023 Student Body Presidential race at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. On this year’s ballot, Council of Student Leaders (CSL) candidates are students from a diverse…

Shardae Nelson-Johnson is “excited about our plans to increase awareness about disability and access through programming intended for all students”

Sam Hyatt

Shardae Nelson-Johnson was promoted to director of the office of accessibility at the end of February. Before receiving the promotion, Nelson-Johnson was the coordinator of the Office of Accessibility (OA). …

#StopSuicide: Winthrop hosts it’s first walk for suicide prevention and awareness

Mari Pressley

Winthrop University’s first-ever walk for suicide prevention titled, Out of The Darkness is set to take place on March 24, 2023, and has already raised $1,695 toward its $5,000 goal.…

First-generation college student to graduate with major accomplishments under her belt.

Jada Strong

Sydney Gambrell is a senior graduating this spring with a major in fine arts and a concentration in painting. She is an artist, volunteer and first-generation college student with a…

Winthrop hosts Movement Conference

Sam Hyatt

Over the weekend, Winthrop University welcomed students and scholars on campus to present their work at the university’s “Movement Conference: Movement(s) in a Dynamic World: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” on Feb. 22,…

Faust is finished

Ainsley McCarthy

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…

Police Blotter – March 1st, 2023

Marley Bassett

Vehicle damages light pole The police department was informed of a damaged light pole located on Winthrop Memorial Circle. This incident occurred on Feb. 22, 2023. The officer was then…

Police Blotter

Marley Bassett

Vehicle theft goes haywire An officer observed a vehicle that did not have a license plate on and then observed the driver of the vehicle pull into a driveway and…

Meet Todd Hagins

Ainsley McCarthy

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

Ainsley McCarthy

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…