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Alumni Spotlight – Michael Covil reflects on his time as WU Athletics fan

Sam Hyatt

Michael Covil, an alumni from the class of 2022, spent the majority of his time at Winthrop being involved and a fan of the athletic department at Winthrop. One of…

Shardae Nelson-Johnson is “excited about our plans to increase awareness about disability and access through programming intended for all students”

Sam Hyatt

Shardae Nelson-Johnson was promoted to director of the office of accessibility at the end of February. Before receiving the promotion, Nelson-Johnson was the coordinator of the Office of Accessibility (OA). …

Alumni Spotlight – Corrine Whipple spent last years of college at home due to COVID-19

Sam Hyatt

Corrine Whipple, an alumni of the class of 2021, spent the last part of her time at Winthrop taking classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I did not mind…

Gary Simrill was both a traditional and non-traditional student at Winthrop

Sam Hyatt

Gary Simrill, a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives 46th district and Winthrop alumni, spent his time at Winthrop as both a traditional and non-traditional student due…

Craig McPhail reflects on residence life in Bancroft, competing as a student athlete and homecoming week

Sam Hyatt

Craig McPhail, an alumnus from the class of 1993, lived on the third floor of Bancroft during his freshman and sophomore year at Winthrop, which now houses the history and…

Alumni Spotlight on Ana Montjoy: ‘I loved living with and learning from all these different cultures’

The Johnsonian

Ana Montjoy, an alumna of the Winthrop graduating class of 2014, spent her time at Winthrop as a nontraditional student and created friendships with numerous international students. “My college experience…

Len Lawson ‘02 remembers 911 and the fear of Y2K while a student at Winthrop

Sam Hyatt

In the years leading up to the year 2000, many people were worried about technology not being able to convert from the 1900s to the 2000s. “I remember Y2K being…

Alumni Spotlight: April Hershey wishes she had “worked less and enjoyed more of the freedom”

Sam Hyatt

April Hershey, an alumna from the classes of 1999 and 2011, talks about her time as a Winthrop student. Hershey is currently working on an MBA and is working as…

Alumni Spotlight – Jacob Sturgill

Sam Hyatt

Jacob Sturgill, alumnus of 2019, shared his nontraditional time as a student at Winthrop University. Sturgill’s freshman year at Winthrop University started in August of 2016 and graduated in December…

Alumni Spotlight: Cynthia Hingle

Sam Hyatt

Cynthia Hingle, an alumna from Winthrop University, was a first-generation student who gained both a bachelor's and master's degree from Winthrop in the early 2000s. “Being a first-generation college…