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Contact Name:  Kinyata Adams

Nominate a worthy faculty/staff member and student for Women's Achievement Awards 

The Office of Multicultural Student Life has begun accepting nominations for the 4th annual Celebration of Women’s Achievement.  

These are noteworthy women on our campus that contribute significantly to the institutional fabric of Winthrop, and who make valuable efforts to better the community arround them. 

Awards include: 

-The Gale N. DiGiorgio Award: given to a current faculty or staff member that exemplifies at least one of the qualities of a nominee (see below).
-The Young Woman of Distinction Award: given to a currently enrolled student that exemplifies one of the qualities of a nominee.
 

Qualities of a nominee include: service to the community; advocate for diversity; service to students; and exemplary leadership.  

The nomination deadline is March 1. 

Nomination forms are available online. 



Alpha Phi Alpha chapter selected Chapter of the Month 

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs congratulates the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on being selected as Chapter of the Month!  

The E.L.I.T.E. Xi Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. started the year off strong with their annual MLK Vigil. The vigil was a dedication and celebration of the life of Alpha Brother, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More than 200 students, faculty and community members took a journey back into time to remember the life of Dr. King. Immediately following the vigil, students gathered outside of the DiGiorgio Campus Center to remember and keep the dream of Dr. King alive.  

The MLK Vigil did not conclude Xi Phi's service for January. The Xi Phi Chapter also announced details for the newly established Jordan R. Smith Memorial Scholarship. The Jordan R. Smith Memorial Scholarship is reserved for male students who embody leadership, academic excellence, community service and a dedication to positively affecting every environment that they enter. A $500 scholarship will be awarded the spring semester of each year to one student and is designated to be used during the fall semester. Xi Phi is proud to honor the legacy of their dear Brother Jordan R. Smith.  


Sponsor Group:  Human Resouces

Would you like to nominate a fellow Winthrop employee to be recognized with a Presidential Citation for outstanding service? 

If so, nomination forms are now available on the Human Resources website.  Based on the type of service, you may nominate your colleague to be recognized for his or her work in either of the following two areas:  

-Service to the University; or 
-Service to the Community 

Nomination criteria and additional information are included on the form. Please complete the appropriate form and submit it online no later than Friday, March 9. 

Presidential Citation nominations will be announced at the Faculty/Staff/Retiree Awards Ceremony that will take place on Tuesday, April 24.   

Questions may be directed to HRHelp@winthrop.edu. 



Dacus Library opens nursing mothers' lounge  

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law by President Obama and amended Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Act requires covered employers to provide lactation breaks to certain employees.  

In reviewing these new guidelines, Winthrop's Executive Officers felt it was in the best interest of the university to extend these rights to the students as well as the faculty and staff.  

Dacus Library is best suited for a Nursing Mothers’ lounge because it is easy to access and open throughout the day and evening, as well as being a secure location with staff on duty during all open hours.  

The nursing mothers' lounge opened Jan. 24. 


Sponsor Group:  Payroll

2011 W-2 Statements are now available 

The 2011 W-2 Statements (Wage and Tax Statement) were mailed on Friday, Jan. 27, to the employee's permanent addresse that is shown in Banner.  

In addition, W-2s are also available via WingSpan. Take the following options in this order to print your W-2: 

-Visit Wingspan 
-Enter your Winthrop username and password
-Click the employee tab at the top left
 
-Click the employee detail menu link 
-Click the tax forms link 
-Click the W-2 Wage and Tax Statement link 
-Select tax year (2011) and employer (Winthrop University), then click the display button 
-To print, click on the Printable W-2 button in the bottom left corner, then either File-Print or click the printer icon. 



Description: 

For sale: 

-Four dining room Parsons chairs: skirted bottoms and upholstered in a green tweed fabric; excellent condition; $100 each.
-Six ladderback chairs: $15 each.
-Used washing machine: approximately four years old; excellent condition; $75
-Used bedroom suite: painted antique green; full-size bed with headboard and footboard, chest of drawers and dresser with mirror and stool (chest of drawers is missing a couple of drawer pulls); $300
-Used double bed with headboard and footboard with matching dresser; good condition; $250
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Used upright freezer: works fine, but has rust spots; would make a good garage freezer; free if you pick up. 


Name:  Susan Gunderson
Phone:  (803) 448-4675
Email:  gundersons@winthrop.edu


Description:  For sale: 2009 Honda CR-V LX, less than 34k miles, one owner and clean vehicle history, full maintenance records. $17,700 OBO. Contact Amanda at 803/493-6077.  
Name:  Amanda Stewart
Phone:  (803) 493-6077


chairDescription:  For sale: used black Hampton faux leather office chair. Reclines and moves up and down. Dimensions are 43.5 high, 25.5 wide and 19 in deep. $20.  
Name:  Kelly Scott
Phone:  (803) 517-4627



VeraColeman02/21/2012
Welcome to Winthrop
Vera Coleman
is a case manager with the Department of Social Work. Born in Charleston, she has one child. Coleman graduated from North Charleston High.



AngelaHopkins02/21/2012

Welcome to Winthrop
Angela Hopkins
is a case manager with the Department of Social Work. Born in Anderson, S.C., Hopkins has worked as a case manager with Adult Protective Services in the Greenville County Department of Social Services office. She and her husband, Jason, have a son. Hopkins enjoys scrapbooking, reading and is learning to crochet.

Hopkins holds a bachelor of science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.




MaryChandler02/21/2012

Welcome to Winthrop
Mary Chandler is the director of the Corps of Mentors with the NetLEAD program in the Richard W. Riley College of Education. She started in the job on Feb. 1. Previously, she worked as a Principal Mentor for Winthrop in 2011-12 and as principal for Independence Elementary School from 1999-2010.

Married to Neil McVann, principal at Oakdale Elementary School, Chandler is a native of Ashtabula, Ohio. She enjoys reading, music and the theatre and is an animal protection advocate. She has two children, a daughter and a son.

Chandler holds degrees from Kent State, Edinboro and Winthrop universities.




Shannon Simpson 202/10/2012

Welcome to Winthrop
Shannon Simpson
rejoined Winthrop on Feb. 6 as a human resources assistant. Simpson previously worked in Winthrop human resources office from 2003-07 and was a campus police officer from 1999-2003.

A 1999 Winthrop graduate, Simpson enjoys gardening, scrapbooking, listening to music, entertaining and serving up lots of smiles and laughter. She is an active member of Team in Training with the leukemia and lymphoma society, and she completed her first half marathon in San Francisco, Calif., in October 2011.




SharonDukes02/09/2012

Welcome to Winthrop
Sharon Dukes is the new licensing coordinator for the Department of Social Work and has her office at the S.C. Department of Social Services in Columbia, S.C. She has worked as a human service specialist II for the Richland County DSS and as an in-home treatment worker for DSS. She has interned with the Richland School District 2 as a school-based social worker and with Area B Adoptions as an adoption specialist.

Dukes holds a bachelor's degree in social work from Limestone College and a master's degree in social work from the University of South Carolina. She is licensed by the state of South Carolina as an LMSW.




TaraComer01/31/2012
Welcome to Winthrop
Tara Comer
has started work in the Richard W. Riley College of Education working on the NetLEAD grant as an administrative assistant and budget analyst. She earned a bachelor's degree from Winthrop in political science. She also has worked as a fiscal technician at York Technical College.
She and her husband, Charles, have a young son.



Manning, Trellis12/20/2011

Welcome to Winthrop
Trellis Manning '03
, social work, recently joined Winthrop as a project coordinator. The Dillon, S.C., native previously worked as a fifth-grade teacher at Belleview Elementary School, where she received the New Teacher of the Year Award, and in customer/technical support at Secure EDI.

Manning earned her undergrate degree from Winthrop and a master's degree from Colorado Technical University. In her free time she enjoys cooking, listening to music and spending time on the computer.




JoannaHarris10/12/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Joanna Harris is the new director of academic and student-athlete services in the Athletic Department after serving most recently as the assistant director for student-athlete development and life skills at Georgia State.

She earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications in 2001 from Wheaton College in Illinois and later earned the master of science degree in sport management from Northern Illinois University in 2006.

She began her career in 2001 as a development assistant and special events coordinator at Outreach Community Ministries, Inc., and then returned to Wheaton College in 2004 where she served as a student services coordinator. She began her master's degree studies at NIU in 2005 and served as a academic and student services intern at Northwestern University for 10 months. 



Miller, Alex10/03/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Alex Miller
, student affairs, has joined the Winthrop family as assistant director for student activities and leadership. The Springfield, Mo., native earned a B.A. in chemistry, English and writing from Drury University and an M.Ed. in college student administation from the University of Georgia. His hobbies include cooking, graphic design, traveling abroad and spending time with family.



Adams, Kinyata10/03/2011

Welcome to Winthrop
Kinyata Adams
, student affairs, recently joined Winthrop as program director for Multicultural Student Life and Off-Campus Student Affairs. The Gastonia, N.C., native previously worked as an assistant director for multicultural student development at Appalachian State University and as an elections specialist with the Gaston County Board of Elections.

Adams earned her bachelor's degree in history from UNC-Charlotte and a master's degree in college student development from Appalachian State. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.




Peterson, Michele09/27/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Michele Peterson,
student activities, is the new program director for fraternity and sorority affairs. The Peoria, Ill., native comes to Winthrop from Western Carolina University where she was the assistant director of Greek Life. Peterson earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Western Illinois University and a master of arts in student affairs in higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling and being with family and friends.



NormaMcDuffie09/21/2011

Hometown Hero Award
Norma McDuffie
, who serves as the senior woman's administrator, adviser for the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and director of the CHAMPS/Life Skills Program in the Athletic Department, was honored by Comporium Cable during the Sept. 20 "Meet The Eagles Night" as a Hometown Hero for her leadership role in community service work. 
 

Under her direction as adviser to the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), Winthrop has been selected the winner of the Kallander Cup for three consecutive years (2009, 2010 and 2011).  The Kallander Cup is named for Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle Kallander and is presented each year to the school that is determined to have the most successful community service project. 

In addition to her involvement with SAAC and her role as the senior woman's administrator, McDuffie also serves as an instructor in the English department. She received her undergraduate and M.A. degrees in English from Wake Forest University. She earned certification as a developmental education specialist from the Kellogg Institute at Appalachian State University. 




09/09/2011

Obituary 
Kay Merchant George, 79, passed away Sept. 2 at her home. George graduated from Rock Hill High School and retired from Winthrop. She enjoyed fishing, working puzzles and reading.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years; two daughters; a sister; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews; and her Blue-Tick Hound.

Memorial contributions may be made to: 
Catawba Cultural Preservation Project
1536 Tom Steven Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730

Condolences may be made at www.wolfefuneralhome.com 




Johnson, Chris09/08/2011
Welcome to Winthrop 
Chris Johnson, facilities management, has been hired as sustainability coordinator. The Oil City, Pa., native worked previously as a project designer with FWA Group and as an interior designer with White Office Furniture. He earned his B.A. in interior design at Winthrop and his master's degree in architecture at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. In his spare time, Johnson camps, runs marathons, studies art and design, and hikes.



Turner, Jane09/08/2011
Welcome to Winthrop 
Jane Turner is the new executive director for the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) at Winthrop. She worked previously as a managing partner for Duff, White & Turner, LLC and as deputy general counsel for the State Department of Education. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., she earned her B.A. at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, her M.Ed. at the University of South Carolina and her J.D. at Wake Forest-Winston Salem. Turner's hobbies include swimming and walking.



Lalli, Paula09/06/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Paula Lalli
has been hired as program assistant in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. The New Jersey native earned her B.A. in mass communication at Bloomsburg University. She worked previously as a marketing communications consultant at East Coast Gate Operators, Inc., as an events assistant at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens and as a preschool teacher at River Hills Community Church. She enjoys exercising, reading, boating and watching her sons' sporting events.



Wilson, Jill09/02/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Jill Simpson
is the new family nurse practitioner with Health and Counseling Services. Prior to coming to Winthrop, she worked part time at Health Services. She also worked for Shiland Family Medicine and the Teen Health Center for York County. Simpson, a native of Vero Beach, Fla., earned her B.S. in biology at Furman University and her R.N. and M.S.N. degrees at Vanderbuilt University.



Davidson, Stacey09/01/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Stacey Davidson
is a new assistant professor in the Department of Fine Arts. Before coming to Winthrop, Davidson worked as an adjunct faculty member at the College of Visual Arts and at Normandale Community College, both in Minnesota. She also served as a visiting assistant professor of art at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. Davidson, originally from Detroit, Mich., earned her B.F.A. in painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art and her M.F.A. in painting at the University of Cincinnati. She enjoys seeking out good food and meditating. 



Bickford, Leslie08/29/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Leslie Bickford
has joined the English department as an assistant professor. The Atlanta, Ga., native also taught English as an instructor at Winthrop. She earned her B.A. at the University of the South, her M.A. at the University of Mississippi and her Ph.D. at the University of South Carolina. In her free time, she enjoys reading, water skiing and spending time with her family.



Davis, Kathryn08/24/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Kathryn Davis
is a new associate professor in the Department of Physical Education, Sport, and Human Performance. Davis, of Hartselle, Ala., earned her B.S. in physical education at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro, her M.A.T. in physical education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and her Ph.D. at Temple University. She has served as an associate professor at East Carolina University, Middle Tennessee State University, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and North Carolina State University. Her hobbies include playing golf and tennis, and reading. 



McFadden, Bryan08/24/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Bryan McFadden
has been hired as an instructor with the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. McFadden, of New York, N.Y., worked previously as director of commercial solutions for Space Imaging, regional manager for Infotech and instructor/independent consultant at Winthrop and Central Piedmont Community College. He earned his B.A. and M.S. degrees in geography at Texas A&M University.



Bowden, Page08/24/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Page Bowden
is the new director of external relations for the College of Business Administration. Bowden also is an assistant professor of management and marketing. The Rock Hill native earned her B.A., B.S. and M.B.A. degrees at Winthrop. She has worked as marketing manager for HPI Management. In her spare time, Bowden enjoys cooking, fashion history and design, and graphic design.



Hamel, Erin08/24/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Erin Hamel
has joined the curriculum and pedagogy department as an assistant professor. The Ravenna, Ohio, native worked previously as a classroom teacher in the Rock Hill School District. A Winthrop graduate, Hamel earned her B.S. and M.Ed. here and her Ph.D. at the University of South Carolina. Her hobbies include running and cooking.



Abernathy, Kristen08/24/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Kristen Abernathy
is assistant professor of mathematics. She earned her B.S. in math at Catawba College, her M.A. in math at Wake Forest University and her Ph.D. in math at North Carolina State University. Abernathy, a native of Scranton, Pa., has worked as a teaching assistant at N.C. State University. She enjoys watching college and professional basketball, running and playing fast-pitch softball.



Manasa, Harold08/24/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Harold "Hal" Manasa
has joined the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics as an associate professor. Manasa, originally from Jacksonville, N.C., worked previously as an internal human resources and finance consultant for a Saudi Arabian oil company. He also has worked as an associate professor at Winthrop. Manasa earned his B.A. in accounting at the University of West Florida and his M.A. in economics at the University of Oklahoma. His hobbies include international travel, camping and financial planning.



Chism, Janice208/23/2011

Outstanding Adviser Award
Janice Chism
, director of graduate studies in biology, is the 2011-12 Outstanding Adviser in the College of Arts and Sciences. The professor of biology and anthropology, who has taught at Winthrop for 22 years, received her award at the opening CAS faculty assembly in August. Chism advises undergraduate and graduate students, and she teaches a variety of courses on biology and biological anthropology at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The College of Arts and Sciences presents the Outstanding Adviser award annually to an adviser with outstanding advising skills. CAS students nominate faculty members for the award during the spring semester, and a panel of former faculty award winners and students select the winner.




Cothran, Casey08/22/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Casey Cothran
is an assistant professor with the Department of English. Cothran, of Charleston, S.C., earned her B.A. at Clemson University and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee. Before coming to Winthrop, she worked as an instructor of English at Winthrop and as an adjunct professor at the College of William and Mary. She enjoys reading, writing, gardening and watching PBS' "Masterpiece Mystery" in her spare time.



Bushman, Catharine08/22/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Catharine Bushman
has joined the Department of Music as assistant director of bands and assistant professor of music. The Pensacola, Fla., native has worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Texas-Austin and as assistant band director at Lassiter High School. Bushman earned her B.M. in education at Northwestern University and her M.M.E. at the University of Illinois. Her hobbies include baking, cooking and camping.



Yang, Rallming08/22/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Rallming Yang
is the new instrumentations manager with the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geology. He worked previously as research scientist II at Georgia Tech. Yang, a native of China, earned his Ph.D. at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry. 



Ritchie, Tannas Dale08/22/2011
Welcome to Winthrop
Tannas "Dale" Ritchie
is a new assistant professor in the Richard W. Riley College of Education's Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Educational Studies. Ritchie, of Concord, N.C., came to Winthrop after working as principal of Clear Creek Elementary School in Charlotte-Mecklenberg County and as assistant principal for Cabarrus County Schools. He earned his Ph.D. and his M.Ed. at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and his B.A. at Wake Forest University. Ritchie also is a private pilot.







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02/16/2012
Matthew Fike, English, had an article entitled "We Are One Psyche: A Jungian Approach to Hawthorne's 'Young Goodman Brown'" in the current issue of Postscript, the peer-reviewed publication of the Philological Association of the Carolinas.

01/25/2012

Six members of the Winthrop arts community are part of the upcoming exhibition "Abstract Art in South Carolina: 1949-2012."

Opening Feb. 24 and continuing through Aug. 26 at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia, the exhibition was curated by Paul Matheny '96, '11. 

The exhibition includes the work of the late Edmund D. Lewandowski, former chair of the Department of Art and Design; David Freeman, professor emeritus of fine arts; Paul Martyka, associate professor of fine arts; Marge Moody, associate professor of fine arts; Shaun Cassidy, associate professor of fine arts; and Tom Stanley, chair of the Department of Fine Arts. 


01/25/2012

Amanda Hiner, English, has given the following presentions:
-“‘Not a work for  . . . groveling Pens’: Aggressive Satire in the Political Pamphlets of Delarivier Manley” given at the 37th annual meeting of the Southeastern American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, Winston Salem, N.C., March 3–5, 2011
-“Making the English Major Attractive in the Current Economy: Some Considerations and Strategies” given at the 42nd annual conference of the College English Association, St. Petersburg, Fla., March 31–April 2, 2011
-“‘The Long Chain of Iron or Gold’:  'Great Expectations' and the Emergent Critical Thinker” given at the 2011 Victorians Institute Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C., October 21-22, 2011  

In addition, Hiner published the book review essay “New Work in Childhood Studies: A Review of Anthony Krupp’s 'Reason’s Children: Childhood in Early Modern Philosophy' and Anja Muller’s 'Framing Childhood in Eighteenth-Century English Periodicals and Prints, 1689 – 1789'” in "New Perspectives on the Eighteenth Century 8:1 (2011)."

Hiner also has two articles forthcoming spring/summer of 2012, one in the "CEA Forum" and one in "New Perspectives on the Eighteenth Century." 


01/04/2012

Elda Franklin, emerita professor of music, is co-author (with Linda Whitesitt) of a new book on arts integration. 

"The ARTSBook"describes four factors that are essential in quality arts integration programs: alignment, rigor, teamwork and sustainability. Based on the authors’ evaluations of eight arts integration projects over the past seven years in which they conducted more than 1,000 structured classroom observations of arts integrated lessons, "The ARTS Book" is a step-by-step manual of how to strengthen arts integration programs.  

Using an indispensible tool for project success – the logic model – the book shows how to construct a comprehensive logic model for an arts integration program that guarantees the inclusion of alignment, rigor, teamwork and sustainability.  

The book has received many positive reviews from leaders in the field of arts education. 


01/04/2012
Artdaily.org recently featured an article on the works of Jerry Walden, emeritus professor of fine arts. Walden currently is exhibiting his work at the RHV Fine Arts Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., through Jan. 22.

12/12/2011
Robert Ryals, Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, has been confirmed as the vice-chair/rising chair of the Palmetto Archives, Libraries, and Museums Council on Preservation (PALMCOP). PALMCOP is a statewide organization comprised of professionals working at historical and cultural institutions in South Carolina. The organization provides training materials, programs, and workshops about different preservation-related activities for its members. Ryals will serve one year as vice-chair/rising chair beginning in 2012, and then assume the role of chair for a two-year term beginning in 2013. He was nominated for the position at the PALMCOP annual meeting in October and was confirmed by the PALMCOP Board of Directors on Dec. 9. 

12/08/2011
Peter Judge, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, presented a paper on the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard at the Leuven Biblical Colloquim in Belgium in July 2009 that has now been published. "'Or is Your Eye Evil Because I Am Good' (Mt 20,15). What Kind of Justice Is This?" was recently published in "The Gospel of Matthew at the Crossroads of Early Christianity."  

12/08/2011
Fine Arts Chair Tom Stanley served as one of nine community judges on Dec. 7 for Rock Hill Schools Energy Conservation Student Art Design Contest.

On Dec. 6, Stanley gave a presentation about the fine arts department and his own work in an Advanced Placement art class at Nations Ford High School. The class serves both Nations Ford and Fort Mill High AP art students. 

11/30/2011
Laura Rinaldi Dufresne, art history, presented "Rembrandt in Context" at the York County Museum on Nov. 14. 

11/30/2011
Three art historians presented papers at the Southeastern College Art Conference in Savannah, Ga., on Nov. 11. Karen Stock presented "Diary or Pornography? The Works of Susan Harbage Page and Jenny Holzer." Alice R. Burmeister presented "The World of Malam Zabeyrou: Koranic Boards and Related Works" and Laura Rinaldi Dufresne presented "From Devil Horns to Butterfly Wings: The Late Medieval Headdress."  


Name:  Griffin Glaze,

Griffin Glaze, a graphic design student, won a Charlotte ADDY Award in the Best in Student Work category for her project entitled School Garden Social Causes.


The Department of Fine Arts held an exhibition "Multiplicity" for nine senior photography students on Dec. 2 at The Design Center of the Carolinas in Charlotte, N.C.


The Winthrop University delegation received several awards at the Southern Regional Model United Nations, held on November 17-19. The students competed against much larger schools such as Florida A & M, UNC at Charlotte, Old Dominion University, Mississippi State, and many others. There were a total of 863 delegates.

The winners of Outstanding Delegates were Brandon Dane as Syria and Kayla Barber as Algeria in the General Assembly.

The winners for Distinguished Delegation for representing the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria go to (Head-Delegate) Eric Bostic, Coordinator-General Helen Layton, Amy Fabel, Alexandra "Allie" Briggs, Katie Jorsch and Kayla Barber


Winthrop Chorale and Chamber Singers Tour

The Winthrop Chorale and Chamber Singers embarked on a tour around South Carolina from Nov. 14-16. They visited Greenville, Spartanburg, Seneca and Charleston and reached out to nearly 20 high school music programs. Director Katherine Kinsey said the group performed at Erskine College, First Presbyterian Church in Greenville and at the S.C. Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, among other sites. 



Contact Name:  Kinyata Adams

Nominate a worthy faculty/staff member and student for Women's Achievement Awards 

The Office of Multicultural Student Life has begun accepting nominations for the 4th annual Celebration of Women’s Achievement.  

These are noteworthy women on our campus that contribute significantly to the institutional fabric of Winthrop, and who make valuable efforts to better the community arround them. 

Awards include: 

-The Gale N. DiGiorgio Award: given to a current faculty or staff member that exemplifies at least one of the qualities of a nominee (see below).
-The Young Woman of Distinction Award: given to a currently enrolled student that exemplifies one of the qualities of a nominee.
 

Qualities of a nominee include: service to the community; advocate for diversity; service to students; and exemplary leadership.  

The nomination deadline is March 1. 

Nomination forms are available online. 



Alpha Phi Alpha chapter selected Chapter of the Month 

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs congratulates the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on being selected as Chapter of the Month!  

The E.L.I.T.E. Xi Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. started the year off strong with their annual MLK Vigil. The vigil was a dedication and celebration of the life of Alpha Brother, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. More than 200 students, faculty and community members took a journey back into time to remember the life of Dr. King. Immediately following the vigil, students gathered outside of the DiGiorgio Campus Center to remember and keep the dream of Dr. King alive.  

The MLK Vigil did not conclude Xi Phi's service for January. The Xi Phi Chapter also announced details for the newly established Jordan R. Smith Memorial Scholarship. The Jordan R. Smith Memorial Scholarship is reserved for male students who embody leadership, academic excellence, community service and a dedication to positively affecting every environment that they enter. A $500 scholarship will be awarded the spring semester of each year to one student and is designated to be used during the fall semester. Xi Phi is proud to honor the legacy of their dear Brother Jordan R. Smith.  


Sponsor Group:  Human Resouces

Would you like to nominate a fellow Winthrop employee to be recognized with a Presidential Citation for outstanding service? 

If so, nomination forms are now available on the Human Resources website.  Based on the type of service, you may nominate your colleague to be recognized for his or her work in either of the following two areas:  

-Service to the University; or 
-Service to the Community 

Nomination criteria and additional information are included on the form. Please complete the appropriate form and submit it online no later than Friday, March 9. 

Presidential Citation nominations will be announced at the Faculty/Staff/Retiree Awards Ceremony that will take place on Tuesday, April 24.   

Questions may be directed to HRHelp@winthrop.edu. 



Dacus Library opens nursing mothers' lounge  

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into law by President Obama and amended Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Act requires covered employers to provide lactation breaks to certain employees.  

In reviewing these new guidelines, Winthrop's Executive Officers felt it was in the best interest of the university to extend these rights to the students as well as the faculty and staff.  

Dacus Library is best suited for a Nursing Mothers’ lounge because it is easy to access and open throughout the day and evening, as well as being a secure location with staff on duty during all open hours.  

The nursing mothers' lounge opened Jan. 24. 


Sponsor Group:  Payroll

2011 W-2 Statements are now available 

The 2011 W-2 Statements (Wage and Tax Statement) were mailed on Friday, Jan. 27, to the employee's permanent addresse that is shown in Banner.  

In addition, W-2s are also available via WingSpan. Take the following options in this order to print your W-2: 

-Visit Wingspan 
-Enter your Winthrop username and password
-Click the employee tab at the top left
 
-Click the employee detail menu link 
-Click the tax forms link 
-Click the W-2 Wage and Tax Statement link 
-Select tax year (2011) and employer (Winthrop University), then click the display button 
-To print, click on the Printable W-2 button in the bottom left corner, then either File-Print or click the printer icon. 


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