About the President

About the Office

Mission Statement

President Search

Campus Master Plan

Contact Information

Office of the President
114 Tillman Hall
Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA
803/323-2225
803/323-3001 (fax)
president@winthrop.edu

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Communications

President Hynd communicates with Winthrop students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends and members of the community in a variety of ways. He values engagement and wants to hear from you, too. Share your suggestions or questions with Dr. Hynd.

News Items

Straight Talk Interview with Manning Kimmel (WRHI, 08/11/21)
Hynd Wraps Up First Year at Winthrop (CN2, 03/03/21)
Winthrop Interim President Hynd Will Not Recommend Tuition Increase to BoT (WRHI, 05/21/20)
Get to Know Winthrop Interim President George Hynd (Heraldonline, 03/03/20)
Hear from George Hynd, Named Winthrop's Interim President (Heraldonline, 02/04/20)

Remarks

State of the University Address (11/18/20)

Winthrop Publications

Announcements

List of email messages sent to constituencies of Winthrop University.

Faculty & Staff

January Update (01/21/22)
Staying the Course (01/18/22)
Classification and Pay Study Town Hall (01/14/22)
Important Information Regarding the Spring Semester (01/05/22)
Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/17/21)
December Update (12/10/21)
Reminder of Holiday Gathering Tomorrow (12/07/21)
Faculty/Staff Holiday Gathering (11/30/21)
Classification and Pay Study Update (11/23/21)
November Update (11/18/21)
Vaccine Opportunities, Including Boosters (10/29/21)
Reminder: Campus Master Plan Survey Link (10/26/21)
Campus Master Plan Survey Link (10/20/21)
October Update (10/19/21)
Reduction in Force Impact (10/18/21)
Kelley Kish Named Interim Athletic Director (10/15/21)
Student Concerns Follow Up (10/14/21)
Kevin Sheppard Sr. Named Winthrop Title IX Coordinator/ADA Compliance Officer (10/14/21)
Results of Vaccination Status Survey & Upcoming Clinic (10/11/21)
Homecoming Change and Update (10/08/21)
Vaccination Survey Closes 5 p.m. Today (09/30/21)
Vaccination Update and Short Survey (09/28/21)
Campus Master Plan Engagement Opportunity (09/22/21)
September Update (09/17/21)
U.S. News Again Names Winthrop One of the Best Colleges (09/13/21)
Reminder: 9/11 Rememberance Ceremony (09/10/21)
Remembering 9/11 (09/08/21)
Student Concerns Follow Up (09/01/21)
2021-22 Budget Approval and Financial Outlook (08/24/21)
Update on Campus Beautification Initiative: REVITALIZING WINTHROP (08/23/21)
Passing of Anne Springs Close (08/20/21)
August Update (08/18/21)
Face Coverings Requirement Effective Immediately – Please Read (08/18/21)
Reminder of President’s Welcome at 3 p.m. (08/16/21)
Passing of Professor Emerita Louise Pettus (08/15/21)
Invitation to President’s Welcome August 16 (08/11/21)
Fall Semester COVID-19 Plans (08/05/21)
Joseph Miller Named Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing (08/04/21)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/29/21)
July Update (07/23/21)
Departure of Vice President and Athletics Director Ken Halpin (07/21/21)
Feedback on Candidate Kimberly Reilly (07/21/21)
Feedback on Candidate Joseph Miller (07/16/21)
Feedback on Candidate Chris Dearth (07/15/21)
Finalists Announced for Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing (07/06/21)
June Update (06/29/21)
Update on Masking and Other COVID-19 Protocols (05/20/21)
May Update (05/10/21)
Winthrop Plan Survey (05/03/21)
Followup to Student Concerns (04/28/21)
Faculty/Staff/Retirees Awards Ceremony (04/26/21)
April Update (04/16/21)
Reminder of Today's Day of Understanding Event (04/15/21)
Student Concerns (04/14/21)
Contributions of Dr. Robert Lesslie to Winthrop (04/08/21)
Day of Understanding (04/06/21)
Mark Prosser Named Head Coach of Winthrop Men’s Basketball Program (04/02/21)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (03/31/21)
Students Eligible for Vaccine as of March 31 (03/29/21)
Followup on Johnsonian Article (03/26/21)
Condolences and Concern (03/23/21)
Details on Fall Return to Normal Operations (03/22/21)
March Update (03/16/21)
Achieving a Safe and Healthy Work Environment (03/10/21)
Return to On-Campus Work Plans (03/09/21)
Important Back-to-Work News from the State of S.C. (03/06/21)
Recording of Tuesday's F/S Town Hall Now Available (03/04/21)
Jack DeRochi Named Interim VP for Enrollment Management and Marketing (03/03/21)
Winthrop to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies in May (03/02/21)
How to Join March 2 F/S Virtual Town Hall (03/01/21)
Financial Outlook (02/26/21)
Summer and Fall 2021 Outlook (02/26/21)
Additional Information Regarding Ombuds Office (02/25/21)
Encourage Students to Complete the NSSE (02/24/21)
CRRSAA Funding Application Available (02/22/21)
Board Action and Upcoming F/S Town Hall (02/22/21)
Saliva-based Testing Now Available to FSS on the Main Campus (02/19/21)
February Update (02/16/21)
Pfizer Vaccine Survey Responses Needed by Noon (02/15/21)
Register for Interest in Receiving Pfizer Vaccine at Rock Hill Community Clinic when Available (02/11/21)
Vaccine Survey Responses Needed by 10 a.m. (01/28/01)
$1 Million Gift Honoring Ida Crawford Stewart to Benefit CVPA (01/26/01)
Vaccine Survey - Your Response Needed (01/26/01)
January Update (01/19/21)
Information on COVID-19 Vaccine (01/13/21)
Departure of Vice President Eduardo Prieto (01/11/21)
Welcome Back (01/06/21)
Passing of Nicholas Paul Firimonte (12/20/20)
December Update (12/15/20)
Adjustments to Spring Semester and More (12/14/20)
Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/09/20)
Holiday Treats (12/07/20)
2020 Kinard Award Recipient (12/04/20)
November Update (11/19/20)
Accessing State of the University Presentation (11/17/20)
Faculty and Staff Return to Work Survey (11/13/20)
State of the University (11/12/20)
COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Spring Semester Return (11/06/20)
Post-Election Panel Discussion (11/04/20)
December Commencement (11/02/20)
Upcoming Election (10/29/20)
Diversity Dialogue: Free Speech v. Hate Speech (10/26/20)
On-Campus Events Update (10/15/20)
October Update (10/13/20)
September Update (09/29/20)
Winthrop Achieves Milestone U.S. News Recognition (09/14/20)
Remembering 9/11 (09/11/20)
Free COVID-19 Testing Starts This Friday at Coliseum Parking Lot (09/09/20)
Recording of Today's F/S Town Hall Now Available (09/04/20)
Important Updates as Students Return to Campus (09/03/20)
How to Join Sept. 4 Faculty/Staff Virtual Town Hall (09/02/20)
Second F/S Town Hall This Friday (08/31/20)
Winthrop University Mandatory Furlough Plan Notice (08/25/20)
Update on Financial Outlook/Furlough Plan (08/24/20)
Classification and Pay Study Update (08/18/20)
Big South Conference Delays Fall Sports (08/12/20)
Launch of Return to Learn Website (07/30/20)
Decision to Delay In-Person Instruction Until Sept. 8 (07/27/20)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/20/20)
Recorded F/S Town Hall Meeting Available (07/17/20)
July Update (07/15/20)
Invitation to Faculty/Staff Virtual Town Hall (07/13/20)
Phase 2 Return to Work Information for Monday (07/02/20)
Update on Fall Academic Initiatives (07/01/20)
Important Return to Work Information (06/30/20)
Follow Up on Elimination of Tennis Teams (06/29/20)
June Update (06/24/20)
Town Hall Reminder (06/17/20)
First Diversity Dialogue (06/12/20)
Phase 2 and Phase 3 Start Dates (06/11/20)
Demonstrating Winthrop Values During Crisis (05/31/20)
Information on Academic Calendar Changes (05/28/20)
Passing of President Emeritus Anthony J. DiGiorgio (05/21/20)
Update on Fall Semester (05/20/20)
State Employees Return to Work Plan (05/14/20)
May Update (05/06/20)
CARES Act Information (05/05/20)
Commencement Update (05/04/20)
Important New Requirements from the CDC (05/01/20)
April Update (04/21/20)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (04/16/20)
Student Emergency & Assistance Fund (04/15/20)
March Update (03/31/20)
Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 (03/23/20)
Important News About Classes (03/19/20)
Update on Campus Closing (03/16/20)
Presidential Update on Winthrop’s COVID-19 Response (03/12/20)
A Message from Interim President George W. Hynd (03/02/20)

Students

Staying the Course (01/18/22)
Important Information Regarding the Spring Semester (01/05/22)
Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/17/21)
Vaccine Opportunities, Including Boosters (10/29/21)
Campus Master Plan Survey Link (10/20/21)
Kelley Kish Named Interim Athletic Director (10/15/21)
Student Concern Follow Up (10/14/21)
Kevin Sheppard Sr. Named Winthrop Title IX Coordinator/ADA Compliance Officer (10/14/21)
Homecoming Update (10/08/21)
Campus Master Plan Engagement Opportunity (09/22/21)
U.S. News Again Names Winthrop One of the Best Colleges (09/13/21)
Reminder: 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (09/10/21)
Remembering 9/11 (09/08/21)
Student Concerns Follow Up (09/01/21)
COVID Funding Application Now Available – Free Money (08/23/21)
Face Coverings Requirement Effective Immediately - Please Read (08/18/21)
Fall Semester COVID-19 Plans (08/05/21)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/29/21)
American Rescue Plan Funds Will Soon Be Available to Students (07/12/21)
Update on Masking and Other COVID-19 Protocols (05/20/21)
Followup to Student Concerns (04/28/21)
Student Concerns (04/14/21)
Mark Prosser Named Head Coach of Winthrop Men’s Basketball Program (04/02/21)
More Vaccine Details, Request to Complete Survey (03/30/21)
Students Eligible for Vaccine as of March 31 (03/29/21)
Followup on Johnsonian Article (03/26/21)
Condolences and Concern (03/23/21)
Details on Fall Return to Normal Operations (03/22/21)
Important Information on Masking and More (03/12/21)
Winthrop to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies in May (03/02/21)
Summer and Fall 2021 Outlook (02/26/21)
CRRSAA Funding Application Available (02/22/21)
Saliva-based Testing Now Available to FSS on the Main Campus (02/19/21)
Information on COVID-19 Vaccine (01/13/21)
Passing of Nicholas Paul Firimonte (12/20/20)
Adjustments to Spring Semester (12/14/20)
Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/09/20)
Accessing State of the University Presentation (11/17/20)
State of the University (11/12/20)
COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Spring Semester Return (11/06/20)
Post-Election Panel Discussion (11/04/20)
December Commencement (11/02/20)
Upcoming Election (10/29/20)
Important COVID-related Updates (10/13/20)
Remembering 9/11 (09/11/20)
Free COVID-19 Testing Starts This Friday at Coliseum Parking Lot (09/09/20)
Big South Conference Delays Fall Sports (08/12/20)
Recorded Students/Families Town Hall Meeting Available (07/31/20)
Launch of Return to Learn Website (07/30/20)
How to Join July 30 Students/Families Virtual Town Hall (07/29/20)
Decision to Delay In-Person Instruction Until Sept. 8 (07/27/20)
Latest Decisions on Housing, Class Delivery, and More (07/23/20)
July 30 Students/Families Virtual Town Hall (07/21/20)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/20/20)
Upcoming Virtual Town Hall and Other Important Info (07/15/20)
Town Hall Reminder (06/17/20)
First Diversity Dialogue (06/12/20)
Demonstrating Winthrop Values During Crisis (05/31/20)
Information on Academic Calendar Changes (05/28/20)
Update on Fall Semester 05/20/20)
CARES Act Information (05/05/20)
Commencement Update (05/04/20)
Update from Interim President George Hynd (04/21/20)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (04/16/20)
Update on Reduction in Fees, Reimbursements (04/03/20)
Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 (03/23/20)
Information About Classes and Commencement from Dr. Hynd (03/19/20)
Presidential Update on Winthrop’s COVID-19 Response (03/12/20)
A Message from Interim President George W. Hynd (03/02/20)

Alumni & Friends

Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/16/21)
Campus Master Plan Survey Link (10/20/21)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/29/21)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (03/31/21)
What a Year It's Been! (03/02/21)
$1 Million Gift Honoring Ida Crawford Stewart to Benefit CVPA (01/26/01)
Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/09/20)
Accessing State of the University Presentation (11/17/20)
State of the University (11/12/20)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/20/20)
Follow Up on Elimination of Tennis Teams (06/29/20)
Passing of President Emeritus Anthony J. DiGiorgio (05/21/20)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (04/16/20)
Fund Created to Assist Students Affected by COVID-19 Crisis (03/31/20)
Presidential Update Regarding COVID-19 (03/20/20)
A Message from Interim President George W. Hynd (03/02/20)

Parents & Families

Student Concerns Follow Up (09/01/21)
Fall Semester COVID-19 Plans (08/05/21)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/29/21)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (03/31/21)
Winthrop to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies in May (03/02/21)
Summer and Fall 2021 Outlook (02/26/21)
Important: Spring COVID Testing Reminder (01/05/21)
Adjustments to Spring Semester (12/15/20)
Fall Interactive Winthrop Magazine (12/09/20)
State of the University Presentation (11/17/20)
Winthrop Achieves Milestone U.S. News Recognition (09/14/20)
Important Information as Students Return to Campus (09/03/20)
Recorded Students/Families Town Hall Meeting Available (07/31/20)
Launch of Return to Learn Website (07/30/20)
How to Join July 30 Students/Families Virtual Town Hall (07/29/20)
Decision to Delay In-Person Instruction Until Sept. 8 (07/27/20)
Latest Decisions on Housing, Class Delivery, and More (07/23/20)
July 30 Students/Families Virtual Town Hall (07/21/20)
Summer Interactive Winthrop Magazine (07/20/20)
Information on Fall Semester (05/28/20)
Spring Interactive Winthrop Magazine (04/16/20)
Update on Reduction in Fees, Reimbursements (04/03/20)
April Eagle Family Connection Newsletter Greeting (04/01/20)
Presidential Update Regarding COVID-19 (03/20/20)

Last Updated: 1/21/22