Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Vox Pop

Winthrop President, A celebrity?

Celebrity on Campus

    As many may know, After a long selection process Winthrop University recently selected Jayne Marie Comstock asWinthrop's tenth president to replace Anthony J. DiGiorgio.

Academy Award winning actor Morgan Freeman




Ever thought about meeting a celebrity?  Who would you pick to be Winthrop's next President and why? Find which celebrities Winthrop students would like to be the next president of Winthrop. Some student's answers may surprise you, or be completely unexpected.  Find out in this video.

Australian actor Hugh Jackman


Monday, February 4, 2013

The Crawford Building


Winthrop's Hub for Health & Involvement

Entrance to Crawford Building
     If a student at Winthrop University is ever feeling overwhelmed, sick or needs help getting involved on campus or finding a job, the Crawford Building is located just off Scholars walk between Margret Nance Residence hall and The DiGiorgio Student center.
The Crawford building located just off Scolar's Walk
      Constructed in 1896 the Winthrop Crawford Building is home to the Office of Disability Services, health and counseling services and Center for Career & Civic Engagement. The Crawford building is essential to the functionality of the University. Drawing off the Italian renaissance, the architecture and arches of the Crawford building are a refreshing sight amidst the Modern, Neo-georgian and Romanesque architecture scattered throughout campus.
      The first floor hosts the Center for Career and Civic Engagement. The bottom floor contains a main hall with offices on either side and help desk near the entrance. This Office assists students with career preparation, involvement on campus and volunteer opportunities.
      The Second floor is home to the Department of Health and Counseling Services. The Health Center is strategically located upstairs with an elevator at the back of the building, it keeps an 8-hour day to assist students with their physical and mental health needs. The Crawford building serves as a hub for engagement and wellbeing located near the center of Winthrop's campus. Click here for Video