Winthrop University, a public master's institution that enrolls about 5,000 undergraduates of which 27 percent are black, has graduated African-American students at higher rates than whites every year from 2002 through 2008. ...
The breakfast is from 7:30-9 a.m. Sept. 5. Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist for Wells Fargo Securities, LLC is the keynote speaker. To reserve a spot call 803/323-2504 or e-mail bowdenp@winthrop.edu.
The S.C. Commission on Higher Education honored Winthrop University President Anthony DiGiorgio in a ceremony at the beginning of its June 6 meeting for his 24 years of distinguished service to the university, the state of South...
In the contest to choose the first Representative of the newly-created 7th Congressional District, 48.9% of Likely Voters selected Republican Tom Rice, while 36.2% chose Gloria Bromell Tinubu. At the same time, more than...
While U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's level of support is 45%, Poll Director Scott Huffmon noted Graham is not in "real trouble" simply because his share is below the 50% run-off threshold. This Winthrop Poll, which is partially...
Each of the candidates will be on the Rock Hill campus over the next two weeks for interviews with the Board of Trustees, senior staff, the Academic Leadership Council, a select group of faculty leaders and student leaders, and...
The opening reception is Friday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rutledge Gallery. Nava Lubelski's "SelvEDGE" and Libby O'Bryan's "Factory Floor" will run concurrently through January 2013.
Each state agency was challenged in 2009 to lessen its energy costs within 20 years, beginning back in 2000. As a leader in energy reduction, Winthrop reached its milestone in 2012. To date, 14 state agencies have received...
The results of the December 2011 Winthrop Poll were taken between Nov. 27-Dec. 4. Poll callers at Winthrop University interviewed 1073 registered voters from South Carolina. Among S.C. Democrats, Republicans and Independents...
The Roddey McMillan Record (RMR) is Winthrop's monthly multicultural student publication. The RMR has been a significant voice of the minority population of the Winthrop community since its creation by Gail Harris in April 1986....
This latest novel is a part of McCrumb's famous series of Appalachian "Ballad" novels, which are set in the North Carolina/Tennessee mountains and weave together Appalachian legends, natural wonders and contemporary issues. Her...
The theme for this year's concert is "International Biographies" to highlight the university's five-year Global Learning Initiative. Performances will be held in Johnson Theatre at 8 p.m. Nov. 2-5 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 6.
The South Carolina Information Technology Directors Association named Winthrop University as the recipient of its 2014 Innovation Award. The award focuses on a Duplicate Record Mitigation system that Jonathan Thomas designed...
The degree track at Winthrop, first accredited in 2013, was the first in the nation to receive this designation by the society, and it has now been renewed through 2023. Winthrop's biochemistry program exemplifies the...
Winthrop placed 165 out of 270 student-athletes on the prestigious list, including 11 athletes who achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA for the year. Winthrop ranked third on the Presidential Honor Roll among the 11 Big South schools...
Winthrop's social work program is listed by Graduateprograms.com in the Spring 2015 Top Social Work Grad Programs for Career Support. Winthrop's human nutrition program ranked #14. Institutions were graded on student topics...
Mark Dewalt's participation in the documentary "Country School - One Room, One Nation" has helped lead to an Emmy nomination. The documentary details Midwestern one-room schoolhouses through photographs and interviews with...
Washington Monthly has identified Winthrop as the top master's degree-granting public university in South Carolina for contributions to the public good. The magazine also rates the university as one of America's "Best Bang for...
If you're interested in saving the environment and volunteering for a good cause, consider signing up for the 14th annual Lake Wylie River Sweep on Saturday, Oct. 3. One day each fall, volunteers of all ages visit at least 14...
Students spent seven days in Guatemala, visiting fair trade cooperatives and coffee farmers and touring the area. Kelsey Timmerman wrote the 2012-13 Common Book, "Where Am I Wearing?"
This is Shakespeare Carolina's last performance in the summer season. Performance dates are Thursday-Saturday, August 9, 10, 11 and 16, 17, 18 at 8 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, August 12 at 3 p.m. in Johnson Theatre.
Phillips will assist the School of Environmental Sciences in water resources research planning and Andean Highland Wetlands Management in the Santa Watershed. Phillips is one of more than 400 U.S. faculty and professionals who...