Winthrop University’s Newest Class of Eagles Soars High (08/20/24)

August 20, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS

• The incoming class features nearly 1,000 students.

ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Winthrop University's newest Eagles have officially landed on campus for the institution's 139th academic year! Learn more about the Class of 2028:

BY THE NUMBERS
3.99: Average GPA
27: States Represented
9 and 8: Number of valedictorians and salutatorians, respectively

FAST FACTS
Most Popular Major: Psychology, closely followed by Biology
Most Popular Names: Olivia, Emma, Lauren, Reese, William, Samuel
The city from which most of our newest students hail: Columbia, South Carolina
*Outside of South Carolina, the state that sent the most students to Winthrop: North Carolina, followed by Virginia.
*Within the contiguous United States, Paige Bennett (sport management) traveled the farthest to attend Winthrop. She soared 2,267 miles from Pleasanton, California, to play volleyball for the Winthrop Eagles!
*Outside of the U.S., Ella Collins (art) traveled 3,651 miles from Cork, Ireland. Meanwhile, Liam McCallum (biology) transferred from Sydney, Australia, 9,503 miles away!

COOL NOTES
*Braden Heffner (exercise science) is world-ranked in Rocket League, an esports game.
*Allison Elhardt (sport management) competed in the U.S. Figure Skating Association's National Showcase with a broken foot. She received a Bronze Award for qualifying for the event and placed 15th out of 32 skaters.
*Ryan Armijo (business administration) grew up overseas, lived in India and England, and traveled to more than 20 countries.
*Lauren Green (elementary education) danced twice in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
*Thomas Fuller (English) competed with his high school team at the national Science Olympiad.
*DeAngelo Brooks (sport management) competed at the New Balance Nationals in track and field.
*Sydney Pugh (business administration) was selected as the student speaker at the 2022 national Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) Conference.

Read profile of Winthrop's incredible students, faculty, staff and alumni by visiting www.winthrop.edu/mwe.