Campus News Archives - Page 8 of 23

Byrnes Auditorium shutdown has a tentative end date

Jada Strong

In August of 2018, Byrnes was shut down due to a rooftop fire during construction. Since then, reconstruction has halted and resumed and is currently making new accommodations to allow…

Winthrop University names new Vice President of University Advancement

Marley Bassett

On Dec. 13 2022, Winthrop University released a press statement announcing that Kevin Hughes had been selected to fulfill the role of Vice President of University Advancement. Hughes officially joined…

“We’re A Unit”:Winthrop’s Model United Nations Wins Regional Conference

The Johnsonian

After months of hard work and preparation, Winthrop’s Model UN team’s efforts have paid off at the annual SRMUN regional conference that took place in Atlanta, Georgia, with our students…

Students protest Winthrop College Republicans’ ‘Abortion is Not a Right’ Event in DiGiorgio Campus Center

Mari Pressley

Winthrop College Republicans President on abortion to human rights comparison: “We said it, we believe it, we stand by it.” Dozens of students showed up to the College Republicans tabling…

Vice President of Student Affairs featured in new anthology honoring women in the workforce

Ainsley McCarthy

Chronicling one’s triumphs into novel form is triumphant in and of itself, so chronicling other’s triumphs into novel form is surely an ambitious task. Author Jennifer Pestikas undertook the latter…

Police Blotter NOV. 07 – 13

She' Franklin

Suspicious package located at Tillman Hall On Nov. 8, Winthrop University Police Department received a call referencing a suspicious package being left in the basement of Tillman Hall. According to…

What is the LiveSafe App? – The app that has already helped a student

She' Franklin

Winthrop University implemented the LiveSafe app as a way for students, faculty, and staff to have an alternative source of emergency communication. Despite many never having much reason to utilize…

Police Blotter Nov. 01-06

She' Franklin

Swindling Case Under Investigation Winthrop University Police Department is currently investigating a case involving an act of swindling reported on Oct. 31. According to the Reporting Officer (R/O), the victim,…

Winthrop University Releases the 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: Clery Act

She' Franklin

On Tuesday, Sept 27, Winthrop University released its annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2022, as required by law under the Clery Act. The Winthrop University Police Department publishes…