MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Friends:
Between settling into our new city and home, learning all I could about this fine university and meeting many of you, my first year as Winthrop’s president went by quickly. A lot of the work that was begun during that first year will now start to be implemented in my second year.
An example of that is Winthrop’s strategic plan. In fall 2015, more than 100 members of the Winthrop community began working on the overall strategic planning committee or on one of seven working groups. The results of their good work have helped fashion our strategic priorities and goals that the university will focus on over the next 10 years. I presented the strategic plan to members of the Winthrop and surrounding communities during the first State of the University address on Sept. 22, 2016. The five goals and subsequent initiatives that were identified will serve as a blueprint for Winthrop’s future. I invite you to read more about the strategic plan on pages 4-7 of this edition of Winthrop Magazine. You may also visit
www.winthrop.edu/president to view the State of the University address in its entirety.
In other news, Winthrop has once again made the rankings of several prestigious third-party outlets. The university ranked eighth among Southern public university’s in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report’s edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” The publication also recognized Winthrop again as being among the Best Colleges for Veterans. In addition Money Magazine once again named Winthrop a Best College in terms of value. You can read more about these accolades on p. 18.
While we know that the university’s academics, services and value are top-notch, we are proud that others continue to recognize the high quality of the Winthrop educational experience.
Finally, I’d like to invite you to Homecoming & Reunion Weekend on Nov. 11-12. Come home to Winthrop to reconnect with friends and the campus. The weekend is packed with something for everyone. We will honor our Alumni Award winners, cheer on the Eagles sports teams and much more. I look forward to seeing you.
Thank you for your commitment to Winthrop, and I look forward to our work together on Winthrop’s behalf.
Sincerely,
Daniel F. Mahony President
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