SUMMER 2023
ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni Association, Foundation Moving to Historic Stewart House
The Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center, currently located on the third floor of Tillman Hall, will move to the Stewart House this summer.
The stately white Stewart House is located on the bustling corner of Eden Terrace and Oakland Avenue across from Winthrop’s main entrance.
After some renovations, the Alumni Association and the Winthrop Foundation will move in, and an open house will be held at a later date for alumni and
community members to experience the revital- ized space.
Read more about the move.
Fountain Restoration Project Approaches Goal
Fundraising ef- forts continue for the Fountain Restoration Project as it approaches the $500,000 goal. More than $480,000 has been raised to date for the project. The contract for the
project has been awarded and work is estimated to begin on the new fountain by late summer.
Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Reunion Giving Lori Tuttle noted that the classes celebrating their 50-year Winthrop reunions have led the charge on fundrais- ing. “The Classes of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 are all actively fundraising for the Fountain Restoration Project. Alumni outside of these classes and community members have also supported the fundraising effort,” she said. “Thank you to all the donors who have generously supported the Fountain Restoration Project!”
To learn more about the Fountain Restoration Project and make your gift, please visit
www.winthrop.edu/fountainproject.
Nominations Being Accepted for Board of Trustees Election
The Alumni Association is accepting applications for a candidate to serve as an alumni representative to the Board of Trustees, which includes two elected alumni representatives. In early 2024, the Alumni Association will hold an election to fill one seat for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2024. All members of the Board of Trustees must be primary residents of South Carolina. For more information, please refer to the bylaws of the Board of Trustees.
If you would like to serve your alma mater in this capacity or wish to nominate a fellow alumnus, please complete and submit the application form by Friday, Sept. 8. Candidates will be announced in late fall.
Please visit the Alumni Association website for more information about alumni represen- tatives to the Board of Trustees.
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Alumni Meet and Greets with Serna a Success!
Alumni have had the opportunity to meet President Serna at regional alumni receptions that began last fall and concluded this summer. Receptions hosted include Rock Hill; Charlotte; Myrtle Beach; Columbia; Charleston; Greenville; and Washington, D.C. More than 400 alumni attended these events. Learn more about Serna and also connect with him on social media @winthropupres.
Save the Date for Homecoming and Reunion
Homecoming and Reunion is Nov. 6-11! Make plans to come home to Winthrop and participate in a vari- ety of Homecoming and Class Reunion activities.
If your class year ends in a ’3 or ’8 you are celebrat- ing a milestone reunion this year. More details about your Class Reunion will arrive to your mailbox or inbox in August.
Call for 2023 Alumni Award Nominations
Each fall, the Alumni Association presents awards to alumni who have demonstrat- ed Winthrop's tradition of excellence. The Honors and Awards Committee of the Alumni Executive Board reviews nominations and selects winners annually.
Visit
www.winthrop.edu/homecoming for details on Homecoming and Reunion events.
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The 2023 recipients will be recognized at the Alumni Awards Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 9, in Richardson Ballroom.
To nominate a fellow alumnus or self-nomi- nate, please complete and submit the 2023 Alumni Award nomination form by June 23.
Read more about past Alumni Award recipients and information for this year’s nomination form.
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