Ruth Took a Giant Step Forward in 2015 Pinstriped Prospects, Jan. 3 *Eric Ruth played baseball at Winthrop. Rubio Steers Clear of Trump; Speaks to Hilton Head Crowd The Island Packet, Jan. 2 *Mentions Winthrop Poll. ‘No Time Like Now’ As Rock Hill NAACP Celebrates Jubilee Day The Herald, Jan. 1 *Mentions that Winthrop has a student chapter of NAACP. 10 Questions for 2016: What Local Issues Will We Be Talking About in 2016? The Herald, Dec. 31 *Winthrop is mentioned twice. Photographer Andy Burriss Retires After 43 Years With The Herald The Herald, Dec. 30 *Quotes Fine Arts Chair Tom Stanley and News and Media Services Manager Judy Longshaw. Winthrop Offense is Flowing But Defense Needs to Get Better, Starting Thursday The Herald, Dec. 30 Big South Conference Reset: Winthrop, High Point Look Like Contenders Mid-Major Madness, Dec. 30 Winthrop-High Point Men’s Basketball Game Picked Up by ESPNU The Herald, Dec. 29 Debutantes Make Debut at Poinsett Club Anderson Independent-Mail, Dec. 29 *Ashley Wooles is a Winthrop student. Pfeiffer University to Welcome Laffitte as VP of Student Development The Snap Online, Dec. 29 *Laffitte is a 1980 graduate. Donald Trump Scheduled to Visit Winthrop University WSOC, Dec. 28 *Similar stories ran in The Herald, WCNC, WBTV, Live 5 News, The State, The Charlotte Observer, WRHI and Cougar. CN2 Special: At Home With the Mahonys CN2, Dec. 28 Lincoln Championed Immigrants’ Inalienable Rights The Herald, Dec. 22 *Reviews Professor of History Jason Silverman’s book. Winthrop Adds 7 to Hall of Fame The Herald, Dec. 26 Donald Trump’s Interest in N.C. Started Before His Campaign The Charlotte Observer, Dec. 26 *Quotes Professor of Political Science Scott Huffmon and references the Winthrop Poll. New Learning Center Opens in Fort Mill The Herald, Dec. 24 *Also ran in The Fort Mill Times. *Mentions some Winthrop students help at the center. Johnson Shares Big South Player of the Week Honors The Herald, Dec. 23 Winthrop Student-Athletes Make the Grade in the Classroom Too WRHI, Dec. 23 When Does It Make Sense to Cheat? Bloomberg, Dec. 23 *Associate Professor of Economics Robert Stonebraker is interviewed. York County Arts Council Gives Out $5,000 in Grants The Herald, Dec. 22 *Mentions the fine arts students’ involvement in the Constitution Boulevard roundabout art project. Lindsey Graham Quits; GOP Establishment Wonders Who’s Next CNN, Dec. 21 *References Winthrop Poll. *Similar stories ran in KY3 and Boston Herald. Winthrop Gets $2K Grant for Student Service Projects on MLK Day The Herald, Dec. 21 Behind the Apple – Caitlyn Baldwin The Summerville Journal Scene, Dec. 21 *Baldwin is a 2011 graduate. ICYMI: Trump’s Biggest Obstacle Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics, Dec. 17 *Applauds the Winthrop Poll and its sampling method.