Partnerships Boost College of Business Administration ADVANCEMENT NEWS

The College of Business Administration is making strides in its partnership program to provide a transfor- mative education and prepare career ready graduates.

The college has welcomed five partners at the President’s Level of giving ($20,000 or higher) over the past 15 months. In September, Dean P.N. Saksena announced a partnership with Truist at a contribution of $20,000. Earlier this year, Carroll Financial made an investment of almost $45,000 to support student success initiatives.

These partnerships are examples of the college’s stra- tegic goal to develop alliances with national, regional and local organizations. Saksena said access to such resources is vitally important.

“We are committed to student success! Gifts like these ensure that we continue to invest in initiatives aimed at achieving our mission – to provide a transformative education, to a diverse student body, in the heart of the Carolinas,” Saksena said.

The partnerships also help further a variety of CBA initiatives, including professional development, business acumen program, high-impact practices (i.e., internships, study abroad, research projects), and stackable credentials.

Contact Saksena at cbadean@winthrop.edu if you are interested in becoming a partner.

ALUMNI NEWS Executive Board Update

Four alumni were selected to serve on the Winthrop University Alumni Association Executive Board. Sandra Daws ’85, Jim Thrift ’86, Suzanne Harnois ’94 and Valida Foster ’04 are all serving their first term on the board and will partner with the Alumni Association to connect with more than 60,000 alumni.

Three current board members were selected to serve a second term. They are Brenda Chase ’89, Derrick Gainey ’97 and Deb Dunlap ’99.

In addition, Casey Ferri ’09, who joined the Alumni Executive Board in 2019, was elected treasurer of the board.

For more information on the board, please visit www.winthrop.edu/alumni.

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Student Emergency and Assistance Fund Support Continues

Ongoing support to the Student Emergency and Assistance Fund continues to impact students hit hardest by COVID-19.

Earlier this spring, the university thanked Winthrop supporters for achieving a Giving Tuesday Now goal of raising $25,000 for the emergency fund. Since then, the fund has increased to over $36,000 and has helped students navigate financial hardships and chal- lenges related to remote learning, housing expenses, food insecurities, transportation and other basic needs.

Thank you, Linda!

Please join the Alumni Association in thanking Linda Knox Warner ’80 for her 33 years of dedicated service as treasurer of the Alumni Executive Board. As treasurer, Linda also served as an ex-officio member of the Winthrop University Foundation board since 1987. In September, Linda was selected to serve as a board member of the Winthrop University Foundation.

Thank you, Linda, for your more than three decades of leadership and for all that you will continue to do for Winthrop!

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The fund was set up through the Winthrop University Foundation with the Division of Student Affairs manag- ing requests from students. Students have received an average stipend of $500. Other emergency funding, including the Gloria Jones Fund, also has been active during this period.

To help students, contact University Advancement at 800/801-1083, via email at giving@winthrop.edu or visit www.winthrop.edu/advancement.

Class Reunions Moved to Spring

Due to COVID-19, Winthrop has rescheduled class reunion activities and events from November 2020 to spring 2021 to help ensure alumni can safely gather and celebrate. If your class year ends in a “0” or “5,” you are celebrating a reunion year and will hear more from the Alumni Association for your spring 2021 class reunion.

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Celebrate the Season, Virtually!

Join the Alumni Association and Student Alumni Council for the 85th Annual Tree Lighting that will be held virtually this year. A beloved holiday tradition and part of Rock Hill’s ChristmasVille celebration, the tree lighting will be held on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m., and will be streamed via www.facebook.com/winthropalumni.

Deserving Alumni

Nominations for the 2020 Alumni Awards will be accepted through Friday, Jan. 29. The 2020 Alumni Award recipients will be honored at the Alumni Reunion and Awards Luncheon in spring 2021.

To nominate a Winthrop graduate for the Alumni Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Professional Achievement Award or the Outstanding Young Alumni Award, visit www.winthrop.edu/alumni/alumni-awards, complete the Alumni Awards Nomination Form for the appropriate award and submit to Lori Tuttle, executive director of alumni relations, at tuttlel@winthrop.edu.

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