Alumni Association Seeks New Executive Board Members ALUMNI NEWS

Applications are now being accepted through Friday, April 9, for the 2021-24 Alumni Executive Board term. There are up to four available seats for the 2021-24 term. The Nominating Committee of the Alumni Executive Board will review all applications and make selections this spring.

Alumni Association Executive Board members must: •

Attend two annual board meetings at a time and place to be determined by the board;

• Serve on a minimum of one board committee; • Participate in quarterly board conference calls; • Attend Winthrop events as an ambassador and representative for Winthrop and the Alumni Association; and • Make an annual gift to Winthrop in an amount that is meaningful to the board member.

Please complete the Alumni Executive Board application and submit to Lori Tuttle, executive director of alumnI relations, at tuttlel@winthrop.edu by Friday, April 9.

Check out the Alumni Association’s Year in Review

Despite the many challenges 2020 presented, the Alumni Association stayed virtually connected with alumni. Because of the alumni chapters, young alumni councils, affinity groups and countless volunteers, the association was able to continue its mission of engaging with alumni worldwide.

Watch the Year in Review video to see some of the fun that was had and the good work that was accomplished last year.

Join Winthrop Connect and Network with Alumni

The Alumni Association is excited to announce the launch of Winthrop Connect, an exclusive online net- working platform for alumni! Create a profile to connect with fellow alumni, search and post jobs, join affinity groups, register for alumni events and more.

Winthrop Connect also includes an alumni business directory to help alumni promote their services.

Visit winthropconnect.org to join. Alumna Receives State’s Top Principal Honor

Denise Khaalid ’95, ’02, principal of Oak- dale Elementary in Rock Hill, was recently recognized as the South Carolina Elementary School Principal of the Year. She started her career in education in 1995 when she became a teacher with the Rock Hill School District. She then went on to earn her

master’s degree in educational leadership from Winthrop in 2002 and began working in administrative roles. Khaalid was named the National Assistant Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 2012.

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SPRING 2021

ALUMNI NEWS Join Us Virtually for Spring Reunions, Other Events

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 in 2020, Winthrop deferred all reunion gatherings planned for November 2020 to spring of 2021 in hopes of being able to gather in person to celebrate. As spring 2021 approaches it is clear that safely gathering on campus will not be pos- sible due to continued social distancing guidelines and COVID-19 protocols campus has in place. The Alumni Association does not want to miss the opportunity to cel- ebrate the classes ending in 0 and 5. These classes will celebrate a virtual reunion in April! Detailed information will be sent to classes ending in 0 and 5.

Please also stay connected with Winthrop through a variety of other alumni events which will continue to be hosted virtually for the foreseeable future in order to ensure everyone’s safety. Alumni Chapters and Young

Alumni Councils host events that alumni can attend, no matter where you live! Check out the upcoming events page to register for an event.

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