The Alumni Association offers a number of events and activities to keep Winthrop alumni engaged throughout the year. Follow the Alumni Association on Facebook, Instagram (@winthropalumni) and Winthrop Connect 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.
"The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon
Jan. 2 - March 6
The first book for the 2026 Virtual Alumni Book Club is "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon.
Inspired by the life of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into history. Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town's most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.
The reading period is Jan. 2 - March 6. Click here to read a summary and reviews for it. Join the Virtual Alumni Book Club by signing up at www.pbc.guru/winthrop.
Program kicked off Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 and will run through Friday, March 27, 2026
Winthrop Connect (Virtual)
The I'm Ready program connects Winthrop alumni with current students for one-on-one mentoring focused on career readiness, networking, and personal growth. Through four structured micro-sessions across the academic year, mentors and mentees engage in meaningful conversations designed to build confidence and professional experiences.
If are interested in learning more about the I'm Ready program, serving as an alumni mentor, or a student mentee contact Leah Simmonds '23, alumni career programs and Flight Ready QEP director, at simmondsl@winthrop.edu.
Wednesday, March 25-Friday, March 27, 2026
The 50th Anniversary Winthrop University Model United Nations (WUMUN) Conference and Celebration will be held on Winthrop's campus, March 25-27, 2026. A special 50th anniversary reception will be held on Thursday, March 26 from 7-10 p.m. in the Evans Room, located on the 3rd floor of the DiGiorgio Campus Center.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Model UN, a scholarship fund in honor of the 24-year Model UN Program Director, Dr. Chris Van Aller, is being established. If you would like to support this effort, you can make your gift safely and securely online in honor of Dr. Van Aller here.
Registration will open in early 2026. For questions, contact Dr. Jennifer Disney via e-mail at disneyj@winthrop.edu.
