The Alumni Association offers a number of events and activities to keep Winthrop alumni engaged throughout the year. Follow the Alumni Association on Facebook and Instagram (@winthropalumni) for updates on alumni events!
Use one of the free digital Winthrop backgrounds for virtual events and wear your garnet and gold attire to show your Eagle pride for both in-person and virtual activities!
*All event times are Eastern unless otherwise noted.
Sept. 2024 - April 2025
Registration is ongoing with multiple entry points throughout the program.
Winthrop Connect
I'm Ready is excited to launch its impactful second year; with alumni mentor and student mentee recruitment now open! This program is designed to create meaningful connections between our alumni and current students, offering a flexible approach to mentoring. With four micro-mentoring sessions - two in the fall and two in the spring - I'm Ready accomodates busy schedules while maximizing the mentorship experience. Each session is focused on specific, impactful topics such as career exploration, skill development, networking strategies, and personal growth, ensuring a well-rounded and rewarding experience for both mentors and mentees.
Click here for program details and how to get involved. Contact Leah Simmonds '23, alumni career program director, at simmondsl@winthrop.edu with questions.
Oct. 11-Dec. 13
The incredible true story of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her dying wish to see the Pacific Ocean, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Horse and The Eighty-Dollar Champion.
In 1954, Annie Wilkins, a sixty-three-year-old farmer from Maine, embarked on an impossible journey. She had no relatives left, she'd lost her family farm to back taxes, and her doctor had just given her two years to live--but only if she lived restfully. He offered her a spot in the county's charity home. Instead, she decided she wanted to see the Pacific Ocean just once before she died. She bought a cast-off brown gelding named Tarzan, donned men's dungarees, loaded up her horse, and headed out from Maine in mid-November, hoping to beat the snow. She had no map, no GPS, no phone. But she had her ex-racehorse, her faithful mutt, and her own unfailing belief that Americans would treat a stranger with kindness.
The reading period is Oct. 11-Dec. 13. We look forward to reading with you!
Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Visit the Suggested Reading Schedule so you know the reading milestones we are striving for ahead of time.
Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Tuesday, Dec. 3 | 5-7 p.m.
Angry Ale’s
1518 Montford Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28209
Join us for a pre-game social at Angry Ale's from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 before the men's basketball team take on the Queens Bears. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Wear Garnet and Gold to receive appetizer and drink specials.
Tip-off is at 7 p.m. at the Curry Arena on Queens University campus, 1900 Selwyn Ave. Purchase your tickets for general admission seating. RSVP for the pre-game social by Friday, Nov. 19. Contact Tommy Henry, assistant athletic director for external affairs, with questions. Go Eagles!
Friday, Dec. 6 | 6 p.m.
Tillman Hall front lawn
The Alumni Association and Student Alumni Council will host the 89th Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 6 on the front lawn of Tillman Hall to ring in the holiday season! Enjoy performances by the Winthrop RockHettes, Chorale and Collegiate Choir, and countdown to the lighting of the flagpole on the front lawn. Yes, that’s correct, the flagpole! This year’s lighting will look different in order to ensure the historic Southern Magnolia continues to thrive for years to come. Lights can no longer be affixed to the magnolia tree so the flagpole at the new fountain will be lit in the shape of a Christmas tree to celebrate the season. If you cannot attend in person, watch the livestream on the Alumni Association Facebook page!
Wednesday, Dec. 11 | 3-5 p.m.
Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House
December 2024 graduates are invited to the Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center to toast to their accomplishments and celebrate their graduation in their new alumni home. Tour the house, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, meet Alumni Association staff, write a letter to your future self, and more! At 4 p.m., we will present the class gift and President Serna '02 will lead the toast.
Graduates should RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Friday, Dec. 13 | 4-5 p.m.
The Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House
Legacy students who are graduating on Saturday, Dec. 14 will be honored at the Legacy Commencement Celebration on Friday, Dec. 13 from 4-5 p.m. at The Morgan-Holcombe Alumni Center at the Stewart House. Legacy families will have photo opportunities, be presented with a commemorative legacy token by Winthrop’s president, Dr. Edward Serna ’02, to wear at Commencement, mingle with the Alumni Executive Board and receive a Winthrop alumni gift bag. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Legacy students and families should register by Friday, Dec. 6.
For questions, contact Brittany Neely ’14, alumni engagement coordinator, at neelyb@winthrop.edu.
