Alumni and Friends,
As the spring semester comes to a close, the Alumni Association is excited to celebrate our graduates!
The Alumni Association invites the Class of 2025 to celebrate their final days as Winthrop students with Senior Week, May 5-8. Graduating students are invited to a variety of events to honor their accomplishments, commemorate their time at Winthrop, aid in their transition from students to alumni and connect them with the Alumni Association. There are no fees to attend Senior Week events, although some events require participation in the Senior Class Gift campaign. Check out our full schedule of events. Registration closed on Sunday, April 20.
Legacy students who are graduating in May will be celebrated at the Legacy Commencement Celebration on Friday, May 9, at the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House from 4-5 p.m. Students and their families will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, mingling with the Alumni Executive Board, photo opportunities and will receive their commemorative token from President Edward Serna ’02 to wear at Commencement. Legacy students, register here by Friday, May 2.
We can’t wait to welcome award-winning actress Shanola Hampton ’98 home to Winthrop as she headlines a number of events during her visit. Alumni are invited to “An Evening With Shanola Hampton” on Friday, May 9, from 5-6:30 p.m. in Byrnes Auditorium. The emcee for the evening is theatre graduate Kalaylah Chisolm ’22, ’23. During her public talk, Shanola will connect her Winthrop experience with her career in the entertainment industry, how she has chosen to give back, and the responsibilities that come with being in the limelight. There also will be time for Shanola to answer questions from the crowd. Following the talk, a reception will be held with an opportunity for photos. Register here to attend by Friday, May 2.
Visit the Alumni Association upcoming events page for full details. Use one of the free digital Winthrop backgrounds for virtual events and wear your garnet and gold attire to show your Eagle pride for both in-person and virtual activities!
*All event times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.
March-May
Virtual Alumni Book Club
"The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony" by Annabelle Tometich
March 14-May 16
The second book for the 2025 Virtual Alumni Book Club is "The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony" by Annabelle Tometich. A poignant and deceptively entertaining memoir of growing up as a mixed-race Filipina “nobody” in suburban Florida as Annabelle traces the roots of her upbringing—all the while reckoning with her erratic father’s untimely death in a Fort Myers motel, her fiery mother’s bitter yearning for the country she left behind, and her own journey in the pursuit of belonging. The reading period runs through May 16. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Senior Week
Monday, May 5-Thursday, May 8
The Alumni Association invites the Class of 2025 to celebrate their final days as Winthrop students with Senior Week, May 5 - 8. Graduating students will join us for a variety of events to honor their accomplishments, commemorate their time at Winthrop, aid in their transition from students to alumni and connect them with the Alumni Association. There are no fees to attend Senior Week events, although some require participation in the Senior Class Gift campaign. Check out our full schedule of events. Registration closed on Sunday, April 20.
Legacy Commencement Celebration
Friday, May 9 | 4-5 p.m.
Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House
Legacy students who are graduating in May will be celebrated at the Legacy Commencement Celebration on Friday, May 9 at the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House. Students and their families will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, mingling with the Alumni Executive Board, photo opportunities and will receive their commemorative token from President Serna to wear at Commencement. Legacy students, register to attend here by Friday, May 2.
An Evening With Shanola Hampton
Friday, May 9 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Byrnes Auditorium
Award-winning actress Shanola Hampton ’98 will return home to Winthrop University May 9-10 and headline a number of events during her visit. Shanola will be the main attraction in an “Evening with Shanola Hampton” in Byrnes Auditorium. The emcee for the evening is theatre graduate Kalaylah Chisolm ’22, ’23. During her public talk, Shanola will connect her Winthrop experience with her career in the entertainment industry, how she has chosen to give back, and the responsibilities that come with being in the limelight. There also will be time for Hampton to answer questions from the crowd. Following the talk, a reception will be held with an opportunity for photos. Register here to attend by Friday, May 2.
8th Annual Winthrop Golf Classic
Monday, May 12 | 8:30 a.m.
Rock Hill Country Club
The 8th annual Winthrop Golf Classic will be held on Monday, May 12, at the Rock Hill Country Club. Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. 4-person teams can register for $800. Individual players can register for $200. Hole sponsorships are available for $100, which includes a hole sign with individual or company name displayed. Mulligans will be available for purchase on-site and cash only. All proceeds from the golf tournament will support the Winthrop men's and women's golf programs. The day will also include a silent auction, prizes and gifts. Register here by Monday, May 5, at 5 p.m. For questions, e-mail Kevin Pendley '98, men's head golf coach, at pendleyk@winthrop.edu.
Virtual Alumni Book Club
"The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf
May 23-July 25
The third book for the 2025 Virtual Alumni Book Club is "The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf. True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace. Soon it becomes clear that the farmhouse isn’t as isolated as she thought. The reading period is May 23-July 25. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
HireSouthCarolina Multi-University Alumni Career Fair
Thursday, June 12 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Greenville Convention Center
Alumni are invited to attend HireSouthCarolina Multi-University Alumni Career Fair on Thursday, June 12. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet hiring managers and recruiters from area-leading employers who are actively hiring for full-time positions across experience levels. Leading employers in the following fields will participate: finance & investment banking, technology & innovation, healthcare & life sciences, marketing & media, consulting & professional services, education & non-profits, engineering & manufacturing, and government & public sector. Register now and prepare to connect with companies eager to meet you!
Winthrop Ever Stand,
Lori Tuttle
Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Reunion Giving
