The Alumni Association offers a number of events and activities to keep Winthrop alumni engaged throughout the year. Follow the Alumni Association on Facebook, Instagram (@winthropalumni) and Winthrop Connect for updates on alumni events!
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.
Through April 2025
Registration is ongoing with multiple entry points throughout the program.
Winthrop Connect
I'm Ready is designed to create meaningful connections between our alumni and current students, offering a flexible approach to mentoring. With four micro-mentoring sessions - two in the fall and two in the spring - I'm Ready accomodates busy schedules while maximizing the mentorship experience. Each session is focused on specific, impactful topics such as career exploration, skill development, networking strategies, and personal growth, ensuring a well-rounded and rewarding experience for both mentors and mentees.
Click here for program details and how to get involved. Contact Leah Simmonds '23, alumni career program director, at simmondsl@winthrop.edu with questions.
"Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian" by Dr. Amy Attas
Jan. 3-March 7
The current book for the Virtual Alumni Book Club is "Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian" by Dr. Amy Attas. The book is filled with hilarious, jaw-dropping, and heartfelt stories from New York City’s premier “house-call veterinarian” that take you into the exclusive penthouses and 4-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and show that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any of us. The reading period is Jan. 3-March 7. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Friday, Jan. 31│6 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center
The 2025 Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame will be held on Friday, Jan. 31 in Richardson Ballroom, located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. with cocktail hour followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Induction speeches will begin at 7:45 p.m. Ticket sales closed on Friday, Jan. 24. Cocktail attire. For questions, please e-mail Brett Redden, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, at reddenb@winthrop.edu.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 - Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
DiGiorgio Campus Center Lobby
Show pride for your alma mater with Winthrop jewelry! If you are a degree-holding alumnus, a current student who has completed 54 credit hours, achieving Junior or Senior status, or a graduate student who has completed at least 18 credit hours at Winthrop, you can purchase the Official Winthrop Ring and other Winthrop jewelry. Our representatives from Jostens will be at the table to assist you with selecting a ring, finding your size, and placing your order. The Student Alumni Council will help you register for the Spring Ring Ceremony!
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Bookstore Commons, DiGiorgio Campus Center
Grad Finale is your one stop shop for all things Commencement! The Student Alumni Council and Winthrop Alumni Association invite May graduates to the Winthrop Bookstore to recieve information on graduation status, alumni benefits, class rings, announcements, and regalia. Campus departments include Annual Giving, Career Development and Internships, the Dacus Library, the Graduate School, Jostens, Oak Hall, Records and Registration, Student Financial Services, Technology Services, West Center, and the Winthrop Alumni Association. Please reach out to Maggie McPherson, student and young alumni program coordinator, at mcphersonm@winthrop.edu with any questions.
"Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian" by Dr. Amy Attas
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 4 p.m.
Join a Live Author Talk with Dr. Amy Attas, author of "Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian", on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. What’s it like to be a vet in New York City? Hear Dr. Attas’s heartwarming (and often hilarious) stories! You can submit your questions to Dr. Attas and join us for a conversation that will leave you smiling like a pup with two tails. Register here.
Saturday, March 1 | 11:30 a.m.
Springdale Hall
Camden, SC
The annual Kershaw County Alumni Luncheon will be hosted on Saturday, March 1, at Springdale Hall. The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. with networking, which includes beer, wine, tea and coffee, followed by a buffet lunch at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Sebastian van Delden, provost of Winthrop University, will serve as the guest speaker and provide updates from campus. The cost is $35 per person to attend. Business attire. Parking is available onsite. Please note that there is a 100-person capacity at Springdale Hall, so registration is limited. Registration closes on Friday, Feb. 21. Register here.
"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 is March 14-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.
Wednesday, April 9 | 6 p.m.
Richardson Ballroom, DiGiorgio Campus Center
The Student Alumni Council presents the Official Spring Ring Ceremony! Students who purchased their rings during spring Ring Days are eligible to participate in the ceremony and be presented with their rings. Participating students will receive a link to RSVP closer to the ceremony date.
Purchase your Official Winthrop Ring as a lifelong reminder of your Winthrop experience by shopping the website for our exclusive partner, Jostens.
