#president Archives

Serna: A “united Winthrop is an unstoppable Winthrop”

Marley Bassett

Edward Serna is now the official 12th president of Winthrop University, joining a line of notable leaders such as David Bancroft Johnson, Martha Kime Piper, Anthony DiGiorgio and Dan Manhony. …

First peek into 2024: What awaits us in the next presidential elections?

The Johnsonian

The latest midterm elections of 2022 have had a number of turns. Some states saw Democrat House candidates preserve their positions that were–by political trend--expected to go to the Republicans,…

Who is Edward Serna?

Spencer Horton

“We are operating in a ‘new normal.’ Winthrop needs a president who can provide vision, leadership, and implementation,” said incoming Winthrop president Edward Serna. “I am ready to take on…

Winthrop moves to mask-optional

Christian Smith

Winthrop University transitioned to a mask-optional policy on March 24, ending the mask mandate first enacted fall semester of 2020. Interim President George Hynd announced the change in an email…

Presidential finalists introduced to Winthrop community

Bryn Eddy

Edward Serna from the University of Maine Farmington, Martin Roth from the University of Charleston in West Virginia and Neal Weaver from Georgia Southwestern State University were announced as finalists…

Kelley Kish named Interim Athletic Director

Matthew Shealy

Winthrop University announced Kelley Kish will serve as Interim Athletic Director following the resignation of Hank Harrawood, who had been the interim since August. Kish was hired in February…

Should artists be discussing politics or stay out of it?

Sam Hyatt

In the last few years, with the increase of social media usage, it seems that more and more celebrities and artists are becoming involved in politics. But should they be…

Why Presidential Tweets are dangerous

Mary Hicks

For a President who speaks so strongly against voter fraud, it should come as a shock to hear him indirectly promote it. In a few of his most recent…

A chat with Dan Mahony

Anna Sharpe

My first question is—this is just kind of a silly question—what does the ‘F’ in your name stand for? Frederick. It’s funny because, and I’ve had people do this wrong…

Dan is no longer our man

Victoria Howard

Tragedy rocked Winthrop’s campus on study day this past semester when news broke that the president of the university, Daniel F. Mahony, had taken a new position with the Southern…