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"How to Read a Book" by Monica Wood
March 13-May 15
The second book for the 2026 Virtual Alumni Book Club is "How to Read a Book" by Monica Wood.
A charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.
Violet Powell, a 22-year-old from rural Abbott Falls, Maine, is being released from prison after serving twenty-two months for a drunk-driving crash that killed a local kindergarten teacher. Harriet Larson, a retired English teacher who runs the prison book club, is facing the unsettling prospect of an empty nest. Frank Daigle, a retired machinist, hasn’t yet come to grips with the complications of his marriage to the woman Violet killed.
When the three encounter each other one morning in a bookstore in Portland—Violet to buy the novel she was reading in the prison book club before her release, Harriet to choose the next title for the women who remain, and Frank to dispatch his duties as the store handyman—their lives begin to intersect in transformative ways.
The reading period is March 13-May 15. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Friday, April 17│3 p.m.
Winthrop Amphitheatre
On Friday, April 17, Winthrop Counseling Services will host its annual Out of Darkness Campus Walk in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to promote suicide prevention and mental health awareness. At 2:15 p.m., a Resource Fair will be held on the Campus Green with community agencies and partners to help enhance student awareness of support systems available to them. The walk will start at 3 p.m. from the Campus Green. Participants can create a team walk, or join an existing team to collaborate to reach their fundraising goal. Register to participate here. For questions, e-mail Chloe Wind, staff counselor with the Winthrop University Center for Student Wellness, at windc@winthrop.edu.
Tuesday, April 21
Columbia, Greenville, Rock Hill
In celebration of Winthrop’s seventh annual Day of Giving: Bleed Garnet, Give Gold (aka "BG3"), join us to cheers to Eagles everywhere at BG3 Socials! Food and drinks available for purchase. Wear your garnet and gold!
Every year, passionate Winthrop supporters come together for 24 hours to show their pride (Bleed Garnet) and help pave the way for future Eagles (Give Gold) through donations. This year's Day of Giving will be from noon on Tuesday, April 21-noon on Wednesday, April 22. Making a gift to Day of Giving is not a requirement to attend the social, but it would be awesome if you helped us reach our goal of 1,200 donors! BG3 socials will be held at the following locations. RSVP here to let us know you'll be there!
Columbia - Bierkeller Brewing Company from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Young Alumni Council member Michael Crump '18 will be there to greet you!
Greenville - The Southern Growl from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Upstate Alumni Chapter leaders Danielle Smith '02 and Buck Cooke '95 will be there to greet you!
Rock Hill - Slow Play Brewing from 5-7 p.m.
Winthrop Alumni Association staff will be there to greet you! Slow Play Brewing is owned by Winthrop alumni Ben Lee '05, Matt Poston '11 and Ron Fasick '02
Tuesday, April 21│3-4:30 p.m.
On the green space between Dalton Hall and Sims Science Building
Alumni are invited to attend the Dalton Hall and the Sims Science Building ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 21 from 3-4:30 p.m. We will celebrate the newly renovated spaces on the green space between the two buildings. The afternoon will include a brief program, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and opportunities to tour the updated facilities and to engage with students from Winthrop's science programs. Register to attend the ribbon cutting here by Tuesday, April 14. Also, be sure to stay connected to CAS via Instagram @winthropucas.
Monday, April 27│6-9 p.m.
Tuttle Dining Room, located inside McBryde Hall
Alumni are invited to Winthrop's Department of Political Science, Philosophy, Religion and Legal Studies (PPRL) 10th Annual Alumni Reception, Student Awards Ceremony and Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA) Honor Society Induction for PPRL and Model UN alumni on Monday, April 27, from 6-9 p.m. in the Tuttle Dining Room, located inside McBryde Hall. We will welcome back our alumni to celebrate the vast span of Winthrop PPRL, including Model UN, the Center for Public Opinion and Policy Research (CPOPR), the Winthrop Poll and the John C. West Forum on Politics and Policy. This year, we have the distinct honor of awarding 12 student scholarships named for prominent members and friends of our program. Tickets are $25*, which includes wine, beer and hot/cold hors d'oeuvres. Each ticket purchased for the event will contribute to the PPRL Academic Excellence Fund to support departmental student scholarships. Purchase your ticket here by Friday, April 24.
Please stay connected with PPRL department news and events through our website and like the Winthrop University Political Science Department Facebook page.
Tuesday, April 28 │6 p.m.
Zoom
Monica Wood, author of the current Virtual Alumni Book Club read, "How to Read a Book" will host a live Author Talk on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. This is a special opportunity to hear directly from Wood about the inspiration behind the novel, her characters, and the role books (and book clubs) play in creating connection and hope.
Register here for the Author Talk!
May 4–7
The Alumni Association invites the Class of 2026 to celebrate your final days as Winthrop
students with Senior Week, May 4-7. Join us for a variety of events to honor your accomplishments, commemorate your time
at Winthrop, aid in your transition from student to alumnus and get you connected
with the Alumni Association. Click here to visit the Senior Week page.
Wednesday, May 13 | 6-8 p.m.
Poinsett Club
The Upstate Alumni Chapter presents Flight Paths with the Provost! Join us at the Poinsett Club for an evening of connecting with fellow alumni and learning about exciting updates from Winthrop! At 7 p.m., Provost Sebastian van Delden will share information about new academic programs, including aviation, financial technology, artificial intelligence, supply chain and logistics, game design, software engineering, our first doctoral degree program and more! Drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Business casual attire is suggested. Please register here by Wednesday, May 6.
Thursday, May 28 | 6-8 p.m.
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
The Myrtle Beach Alumni Chapter presents Flight Paths with the Provost! Join us at the Dunes Club for an evening of connecting with fellow alumni and learning about exciting updates from Winthrop! At 7 p.m., Provost Sebastian van Delden will share information about new academic programs, including aviation, financial technology, artificial intelligence, supply chain and logistics, game design, software engineering, our first doctoral degree program and more! Drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Business casual attire is suggested. Please register here by Thursday, May 21.
Tuesday, June 2│11 a.m-2 p.m.
Greenville Convention Center | Greenville, SC
Alumni are invited to attend HireSouthCarolina Multi-University Alumni Career Fair on Tuesday, June 2. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet hiring managers and recruiters from area leading employers who are actively hiring for full-time positions across experience levels. Leading employers from: finance & investment banking, technology & innovation, healthcare & life sciences, marketing & media, consulting & professional services, education & non-profits, engineering & manufacturing, and government & public sector. Register now and prepare to connect with companies eager to meet you!
