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More than my Autism

In today’s world, there are people who are born with their own quirks and learn in a different way than everyone else. It’s important to not only treat everyone with…

2019 Mass Communication Recognition Dinner

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Students, organizations and publications across mass communication, digital information design and integrated marketing communications were awarded for their dedication and outstanding work at the 30th Annual Mass Communication Recognition Dinner.…

Meet the Press: Belton and Jackson

Dean of Students Office/Publications

It is a busy morning on Winthrop day when Imani Belton and Brandon Jackson climb the staircase in DiGS to the quiet upper floor. For them, it might have just…

“Hidden Figures” revealed

Anna Sharpe

The women behind some of Rock Hill’s famous civil rights protests were finally able to share their stories. On April 9, the Winthrop Women’s Coalition sponsored an event focusing on…

Democrats in Rock Hill: Beto O’Rourke

Anna Sharpe

“Beto! Beto! Beto!” Residents of Rock Hill crammed into Amelie’s French Bakery Friday, March 23 to hear democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke speak about his platform. Anticipation was growing as…

Democrats in Rock Hill: Cory Booker

Dean of Students Office/Publications

Sen. Cory Booker made a campaign stop in Rock Hill Saturday at Freedom Temple Ministries to present his platform for the 2020 presidential election and meet local voters and leaders. …

Democrats in Rock Hill: Pete Buttigieg

Savannah Scott

Pete Buttigieg visited Clinton College for his campaign trail on Saturday March 23. The 37-year-old is running for the Democratic ballot for the upcoming 2020 election. People from around the…

Adolphus Belk elected as new faculty chair

Dean of Students Office/Publications

The Board of Trustees nominations committee elected a new faculty chair for the 2019-2020 academic year. Political science professor Adolphus Belk was elected chair of Winthrop Faculty Conference starting in…

Aiding in an epidemic

Anna Sharpe

Opioid-related deaths in York County increased by 75 percent from 2014-2016, according to the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services. This prompted the creation of the South Carolina…