At the annual meeting of the Alumnae Association in 1958, members elected two alumnae to serve on the Winthrop Board of Trustees. Per the South Carolina General Assembly, the persons elected by the Winthrop Alumni Association or its successors to fill Seats 12 and 13 will serve six-year terms. All members of the Board of Trustees must be primary residents of the State of South Carolina. For more information, please refer to the bylaws of the Board of Trustees.
Winthrop is one of four public colleges/universities in South Carolina that have alumni-elected seats on its Board of Trustees. Of the public college and university boards the Office of the Secretary of State has on file, the only other college/university boards that includes members elected by alumni are The Citadel, College of Charleston and the University of South Carolina. The Citadel has three alumni- elected seats on its Board of Visitors, College of Charleston has one alumni- elected seat on its Board of Trustees and the University of South Carolina has one alumni- elected seat on its Board of Trustees.
The Winthrop 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 2022, the Alumni Association will hold an election to fill one seat for a six-year term beginning July 1, 2022. All members of the Board of Trustees must be primary residents of the State 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 the application form and email to Lori Tuttle, executive director of alumni relations and reunion giving, by no later than Tuesday, Sept. 7. Candidates will be announced in late fall. Please visit the Board of Trustees website for more information about the Board of Trustees.
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Jane LaRoche Elected by the Alumni Association At-large Seat 13 Term Expires: 2022 3 Kirkwood St. Camden, SC 29020 803/432-0017 |
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Isaiah Reggie Venning Elected by the Alumni Association At-large Seat 12 Term Expires: 2024 258 Memory Lane Rock Hill, SC 29732 803/517-5076 |