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Winthrop love: what Rock Hill loves about Winthrop

Autumn Hawkins

During the Valentine's Day season, The Johnsonian would like to reflect on a common love that unites students, staff, alumni, and the greater Rock Hill community: the love of Winthrop…

From Instagram to engagement: Kayla Bumgarner and David Abner’s relationship

Zoe Jenkins

After more than three years of dating, on Sept. 23, 2022, Winthrop student David Abner popped the question to his girlfriend and Winthrop graduate, Kayla Bumgarner. “David told me we…

Compromise is a key factor for this couple’s relationship

Jada Strong

Aliya Busbee, a Winthrop alumni who graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology and Darrin Davis, senior business administration major, have been together for over two years now and met through…

Eight steps for a perfect love letter

Mari Pressley

Humans have been writing love letters for centuries. In what seems like a lost tradition in time where everything is digitized, a letter is now appreciated as a sentiment or…

Celebrating the special bond of sisterhood: Maddison and Angellina Bosch

The Johnsonian

Love extends far beyond romantic love and comes in several forms. According to the Ancient Greeks, there are eight kinds of love: eros, the romantic love; philia, affectionate love; pragma,…

“It all started with a Phish t-shirt”

Marley Bassett

Editor's Note: These are my parents and I had the best time interviewing them. Withers Education Building is not often thought of as a spot where love stories begin but…

COVID-19 Valentine’s Day

Sam Hyatt

As Valentine’s Day approaches, people may have to begin thinking about how they will celebrate this holiday during the pandemic. Valentine’s Day, a day where people express their love to…

Amelie’s locks of love

David Botzer

One of the small charms of Rock Hill is the love locks outside of Amelie’s French Bakery & Cafe on East Main Street. This assortment of locks can be found…

Professors we love, who are in love

Victoria Howard

Love is in the air year-round at Winthrop. The university is the home to many professor couples, who have the opportunity to work alongside each other as they teach. Finding…

Eagles spread the love

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Feb. 14th is dreaded by many, whether someone is in a relationship or not. For those in relationships, there are the societal pressures of going all out to show someone…