SPRING 2026


ADVANCEMENT NEWS


CAMPUS NEWS


Amanda James Named Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing


Amanda James, formerly the associate vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions, has been named the university’s vice president for enrollment management and marketing.


Under her leadership in the Office of Admissions,


Winthrop has achieved historic enrollment milestones - including record-setting numbers of applications and admitted students - as well as substantial gains in both new freshman and transfer enrollment.


James, who joined Winthrop in 2017, now leads the offices of admissions, financial aid, and communications and marketing.


Cornhole Takes Back-to- Back National Titles


Competing for only the second year, Winthrop’s cornhole players reclaimed coveted national titles during the January American Cornhole League National Competition.


Emmy Winner Molly Grantham Headlines Whitton Series


Molly Grantham, a “TV News Reporter of the Year” award recipient, four-time Emmy winner, three-time author, national speaker and charity auctioneer was the headliner for the March 26 Whitton Series. She spoke on “Practice Makes Progress” to a wide-ranging audience in Whitton Auditorium.


The Whitton Series was established by Elaine Whitton Davis ’73 and the College of Business and Technology to offer a series of training seminars for area business leaders. Sponsored by Davis, the Whitton Series was developed to provide free or low-cost access to current state-of-the-art knowledge relevant to business practice.


Molly Grantham and Elaine Whitton Davis 18


The Eagles once again captured the team title and the doubles title. Students Gavin Hamann and Jaxson Remmick captured the doubles title, while the team title went to (pictured below) students Hayden Gonzales, Dylan Graham, Sal Sandoval and Mikayla Calvey, who is Winthrop's first female cornhole winner.


Six Inducted in 2026


Hall of Fame Class Five former student-athletes and one former head coach were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame on Jan. 30. This year’s inductees were (seated from left) Emily Heckl ’07 (volleyball); Kim Segars ’89 (women’s basketball); (standing from left) Kandrick Cooper ’08 (men’s track & field); Jeremy Keller ’96 (baseball); Gary Baker ’95, ’98 (men’s soccer); and Ben Paxton, former head men’s and women’s cross country/track & field coach.


Alumni Celebrate Model


UN's 50th Anniversary The 50th anniversary Model United Nations Conference and Celebration was held March 25- 27. The celebration included tours of Model UN Committee meetings and a reception. In honor of the 50th anniversary, gifts are still being accepted to the endowed scholarship in honor of Chris Van Aller, the 24-year Model UN program director. If you would like to make a gift in honor of his long-standing dedication, please visit www.winthrop.edu/advancement/model-un.aspx.


Karl Folkens ’78 and Jody Guy Gaulin ’78 served as the student coordinators for the first Model UN Conference.


Basketball Has Stellar Season; Reaps Awards


Men’s basketball compiled an impressive season, finishing with an overall 23-11 record, marking the 10th 23-win season in program history. The Eagles ad- vanced to the Big South Conference Championship for the 20th time but came up short against High Point.


The Big South Conference bestowed several honors upon the program. Head Coach Mark Prosser was named Co-Coach of the Year, senior Logan Duncomb was named the Player of the Year and First-Team All-Conference, graduate student Kody Clouet earned Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition, and senior Ka- reem Rozier was named Second-Team All-Conference.


Congratulations on an incredible season. Go, Eagles! 19

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