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What is the talent pipeline?

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…

Mahony gains another year as president

The Johnsonian

While dwelling on his experience working at universities and his upcoming plan for the year, Mahony has received a contract extension for his diligent work The board of trustees granted…

New leadership in Rock Hill

The Johnsonian

The Rock Hill mayor elections are coming up, and students can vote for their preferred candidates Residents of Rock Hill will be lining up at the polls on Oct. 17 to…

Finding hope

The Johnsonian

After facing homelessness, Winthrop junior finds hope through his faith and local supporters While Williams and his family did not live in the best “neighborhood around,” he mentioned that he…

Winthrop reigns in top college rankings

The Johnsonian

Winthrop students and accredited institutions alike praise the university Winthrop has claimed a spot as second place for minority graduation rates in an Education Trust national report, one of the…