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The Palmetto Report is a multimedia news and public affairs platform that features content produced by students in the Mass Communication Department at Winthrop University.

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The Palmetto Report is a multimedia news and public affairs platform that features content produced by students in the Mass Communication Department at Winthrop University.

    Winthrop theatre production 'Everybody' explores life & death

    Winthrop theatre production 'Everybody' explores life & death

    (Rock Hill, S.C.) -- The Winthrop University Theater Department hosted a performance of "Everybody" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, last weekend in the Johnson Hall Studio Theater, which explored the themes of life, death and its meaning. The show was a 21st-century adaptation of the 15th-century morality play "Everyman," as the main travels down a road toward life's greatest mystery. The Palmetto Report's Will Locklin Elliott spoke with Eden Cook, the director of the show.

    • 4 min
    Winthrop police chief discusses his role, campus safety

    Winthrop police chief discusses his role, campus safety

    (Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Winthrop University officially ended its search for a new chief of police by promoting Charles S. Yearta from interim chief to the role full-time on Sept. 12. Yearta, who was excited to take on his new role, said was both honored and intimidated by the responsibilities that came along with being the chief of police at Winthrop. He spoke with our Cheryl Clack about his new role and campus safety.

    • 14 min
    Winthrop President Serna discusses first four months on the job

    Winthrop President Serna discusses first four months on the job

    (Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Edward Serna celebrated his fifth month as the new Winthrop University president on Dec. 1 and he appeared as the first guest on the Palmetto Report's new vodcast to discuss his first few months on the job.  Serna, who is a Winthrop graduate, returned to the school after serving as president of the University of Maine at Farmington.  "It has been exciting, it has been overwhelming, it has been wonderful," said Serna, was in the studio for the interview on Oct. 24 "It has gone by very quickly. I can't believe I've already been here four months, but it's fantastic to be back in Rock Hill and at Winthrop."  Ainsley McCarthy spoke with Serna about some of his memories of his time as a non-traditional undergraduate student, as well as the tools that he will use to shape Winthrop University’s future, including talking to current students.

    Read more: https://palmettoreport.com/2022/12/09/serna-discusses-first-months-as-wu-president/

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    NAMI Piedmont Tri-County works to provide services, education for mental illness (part 2)

    NAMI Piedmont Tri-County works to provide services, education for mental illness (part 2)

    (Rock Hill, S.C.) -- NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is one of the many non-profit organizations that are centered around mental health and education on mental illness. NAMI offers many virtual tools, including a helpline, a video resource library and online discussion groups. However, different locations around the country offer different in-person and even more virtual activities. The Palmetto Report's Ashlynn Hinson speaks with Betsey O'Brien, director of NAMI Piedmont Tri-County, about the group's work in South Carolina.

    • 4 min
    NAMI Piedmont Tri-County works to provide services, education for mental illness (part 1)

    NAMI Piedmont Tri-County works to provide services, education for mental illness (part 1)

    (Rock Hill, S.C.) -- NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is one of the many non-profit organizations that are centered around mental health and education on mental illness. NAMI offers many virtual tools, including a helpline, a video resource library and online discussion groups. However, different locations around the country offer different in-person and even more virtual activities. One of these, NAMI Piedmont Tri-County, offers a physical location known as The Hut where anyone can come visit, whether it’s to relax and play video games, or to join a support group. Kati Durkee, the outreach coordinator for NAMI Piedmont Tri-County, told the Palmetto Reports she thinks Winthrop students can benefit from using The Hut, which has couches, a TV and an Xbox, computers and a kitchen stocked with snacks.

    • 12 min
    Winthrop moves forward with campus construction projects

    Winthrop moves forward with campus construction projects

    (Rock Hill, S.C.) -- There are a number of construction projects underway on the Winthrop University campus, which are causing issues for some students, faculty and staff. Winthrop has started working on its campus beautification initiative; a construction project focused on renewing and revitalizing the campus grounds. The project is currently focused on replacing the tiles on the path in between the West Center and the DiGiorgio Campus Center. James Grigg, associate vice president of facilities management at Winthrop, joined the Palmetto Report to give an update on the construction projects.

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