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Winthrop welcomes 31 new faculty members for fall 2019

Winthrop University welcomed 31 new faculty members to its diverse community for the fall 2019 semester, with each bringing fresh ideas and a unique set of experiences. There are new…

Tuition on the rise

Gweneshia Wadlington

Courtesy of Justin Oates Winthrop University raised its tuition for the 2019-2020 school year. The increase was slight, but it was still an increase. Winthrop University received an additional…

What happened to the swings?

Ann Marie Juarez

Ann Marie Juarez/ The Johnsonian Scholars Walk is a common meeting ground for students. It connects to academic buildings such as Kinard and Owens and also provides a pathway…

Eighteen years ago today: A retrospective and a look ahead

Matt Thrift

Eighteen years ago today, the United States of America was struck by the deadliest act of terrorism in history. The attacks, which were carried out by the militant terrorist organization…

Charleston Comes to Winthrop

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Mason Foster/ The Johnsonian There may be a new saying going around campus: One student’s campus is another student’s resort. In light of Hurricane Dorian--which affected parts of Florida,…

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle

David Botzer

Tate Walden/ The Johnsonian When someone thinks about traditions, sitting on a gym floor may not be the first thing that pops to mind. However, that is where the 134th…

Leadership lessons with the Assistant Director of Student Activities

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Patricia Riley first came to Winthrop in 2012 as the Americorp Vista for the Carolina Campus Compact working in Career and Civic Engagement. She worked as that Vista for…

Trustees discuss current and future budgets

Matt Thrift

Winthrop’s VP for Finance and Business Affairs/CFO Justin Oates addressed the board and presented a PowerPoint slideshow which broke down the numbers of Winthrop’s budget for fiscal years 2019 and…

West Fest in pictures

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Photo story by Tate Walden Tate Walden/ The Johnsonian The rock climbing wall is one of the West Center's most popular attractions. Tate Walden/ The Johnsonian President Dan Mahony poses…

Succeed and thrive

Ann Marie Juarez

Photo courtesy of Winthrop University Convocation this year changed pace by shuttling the freshman class in the new My Ride Rock Hill bus system. The students were taken to convocation…