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The new WU is coming

Winthrop is working with higher education marketing agency for rebranding Winthrop is in the process of an university-wide rebranding initiative with FMB Advertising of Knoxville, Tennessee, an agency with 30…

Fight for education reform

Tea Franco

Six College of Education deans in South Carolina work to remedy acute teacher shortage Multiple College of Education deans from South Carolina have joined together to form a consortium to…

Think pink

The Johnsonian

For our Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 issues, The Johnsonian layout team is adding touches of pink throughout the paper in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which takes…

Jolly new face to Greek life

Dean of Students Office/Publications

New assistant director for Greek life started first week, excited to expand on current Winthrop Greek life activities After three years of service to Winthrop, Sarah Pankratz will be moving…

What is the talent pipeline?

Dean of Students Office/Publications

An inside look into technology focused student internships and opportunities 15 years ago, notable features of Rock Hill’s downtown, such as the lively pubs and verdant Fountain Park, were nonexistent.…

New music technology minor in tune

Special to the Johnsonian

Winthrop students are now being given a new opportunity as the music department introduces a new minor dubbed “musical technology”. Ronald Parks, music department chair, said that music technology can…

From students to leaders

Tea Franco

Winthrop introduces new cultural event series to promote civic engagement Die-ins, protests and commonly avoided conversations brought a new wave of events to Winthrop University’s campus. The Leadership and Social…

International Day of Peace comes to Winthrop

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Winthrop hosts a two-part series of peace talks featuring acclaimed speakers Winthrop University hosted two events on September 21 for the United Nation’s International Peace Day. The first featured a…

Extra money, extra opportunity

Dean of Students Office/Publications

McNair Scholars Program receives almost $6,000 in extra funding for next five years Winthrop’s Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program,gained a grant renewal of nearly $6,000, bringing its total award…

TJ Tries It

The Johnsonian

Windy Hill Orchard was opened in 1987 by the Gusmers. The orchard is located on Black Highway, about 30 minutes away from Winthrop’s campus, and is not your usual “school…