Winthrop Eagles Go Global

At Winthrop University, students are going global. The International Center is a vital source available to students to introduce them to the world around them, and to revolutionize their college experience.

International flags give Eagles a global perspective.

The International Center, located at 218 Dinkins Hall, gives Winthrop’s students access to any information they could need about studying abroad. 

The Study Abroad website contains links to websites that explain the study abroad requirements, the application process, the deadlines, and scholarship or financial aid resources. The International Center offers semester-long programs, as well as short-term programs. 

There are many countries available, through Winthrop partnership, to travel to, but the most popular countries chosen are Australia, Ireland, and Spain, says Jennifer Sandler, Winthrop University’s Study Abroad Coordinator. She says studying abroad brings a great deal of maturity to the students, and she recommends that everyone study abroad.

Senior Danielle Brodie says that Sandler, and the Study Abroad resources helped her, “… figure out what classes would transfer to Winthrop, and helped with the paperwork needed to travel.” Brodie says that without the Study Abroad resources, she likely would not have been able to go global.

The International Center gives students information about traveling.

Leads and Nut Graphs

1.     One man is left dead this morning after a fatal accident, while two are recovering in the hospital. The accident occurred at the intersection of Post Road and Rollins Avenue, when Charles R. Lydon entered the intersection and collided with a fire engine. The fire engine was en route to an emergency call about a store fire when the crash occurred. Lydon was traveling at 40 mph when he entered the intersection and hit the fire engine, which was traveling at an estimated 25 mph. Lydon was killed instantly in the impact, while two of the firemen aboard the engine are in the hospital. Their condition is not known at this time. Authorities have not yet determined who was at fault.

2.     Reports issued today say that driving a small or midsize car may put you at risk when involved in an accident. In a report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, bigger cars are given more advantages when involved in collisions. According to a study by the institute, large cars, such as station wagons and vans, have 40 to 50 percent better-than-average claim reports. Smaller cars, especially two-door models and sports cars, have the worst injury and repair records. Many of these small cars show injury claim frequencies and repair losses at least 30 percent higher than average claims.

3.     Children have a higher risk of choking to death on small foods, especially hot dogs. The Journal of the American Medical Association published an article today describing the dangers of children eating hot dogs. He says that children under the age of four should “never be given a while hot dog to eat”, and that hot dogs should not be cut sideways and given to a child. “If you were trying to design something that would be perfect to block a child’s airway, it would be a bite-size piece of hot dog”, says a researcher. It is estimated that every five days someone, somewhere in the United States, chokes to death on a hot dog. Other risky foods to avoid giving a young child include: candy, nuts, grapes, apples, carrots, and popcorn.

4.     A grief-stricken family mourns again today, as a mistake in the morgue leaves their late family member unburied. Last week, 51 year old Kristine Belcuore passed away of a sudden and unexpected heart attack. She left behind a husband and four children, which gathered to mourn along with their loved ones at her funeral last Saturday. The funeral, in which over 100 friends and relatives attended, cost more than $7,000. The family of the late Mrs. Belcuore had the casket closed during the funeral, and they never viewed the remains. As the family started to recover, today, they received a heartbreaking call from the county medical examiner. In an error in the morgue, Mrs. Belcuore’s body was left in the morgue while an unidentified woman’s body was buried in her place. The error was realized when the medical examiner’s office realized that the month-old corpse of the unidentified woman had disappeared. The unidentified woman was mistakenly put in Mrs. Belcuore’s casket by someone who likely misread the identifying tag. A relative of Mrs. Belcuore said, “We went through all the pain and everything, all over the wrong body, and now we have to go through it again.”

Stevonnie's Story

As a freshman at Winthrop University, Stevonnie Gasque already has plans to change the world. One day, when you turn on your radio, you will hear her; or when you flip open a popular magazine, you will see her name. Her interest in broadcast, along with her motivation and “pocketful of sunshine” personality, will only lead to a successful career. She has a million possibilities before her in this world, and each is sure to bring her great success as a broadcaster.

            Though Stevonnie is from a small town in South Carolina, she has a drive to see the world. Her dream is to pursue broadcast journalism in France, following entertainment news. French culture includes music, celebrities, and acting, all of which interest Stevonnie. She has a bright future in reporting on entertainment news, and pursuing that in France would be globally integrating her as a journalist. If she follows the film and acting industry, the Cannes Film Festival would be a reporter’s dream come true to report on. If she follows music, she could report on tours coming to France, or even interview the stars. Studying abroad in France, Stevonnie’s dream workplace, would be a great place to network for her. Studying abroad is a dream of Stevonnie’s, especially to study abroad in France, and be a star reporter.

Stevonnie’s main interest is the music industry. She prefers listening to R&B and hip hop, but also has a taste for older music. She describes herself as an “old soul” when it comes to music. She loves music from the ‘90’s and back over the more modern music. She listens to the radio a lot, and follows various radio shows and singers. One such radio star is Charlemagne, a broadcaster that started his career locally, in South Carolina, but has since risen to fame. He now has his own show on Power 105.1 in New York, a channel that plays primarily R&B and hip hop music.  Stevonnie has followed his career since the beginning, and considers herself to be one of his biggest fans and supporters. In planning for her future career, Stevonnie would like to follow the path that Charlemagne took. In that career path, she would be immersed in everything she is passionate about: radio and broadcasting, entertainment news, and music.

As far as print journalism goes, Stevonnie reads Vibe Magazine, which covers music and entertainment, specifically R&B and hip hop music. She also enjoys reading Cosmogirl Magazine, which features fashion and celebrity news.  She enjoys writing, and especially on the content that is covered by Vibe and Cosmogirl Magazines.

            In her high school, Stevonnie was a part of the school newspaper and the yearbook.  She wrote about entertainment news that applied to the lives of her peers. She enjoys writing, but her true passion is broadcast journalism. She aspires to be a radio host or work behind the scenes on a television show. She enjoys the process of making a show run smoothly, and being able to be behind a microphone for the world to enjoy. She enjoys singing, but doesn’t sing publicly, only privately. Stevonnie’s enthusiasm for the artistic world will only bring her great success in her future broadcast career.

            Stevonnie Gasque is only a freshman at Winthrop University, but her future holds great opportunities. Whether it is on the radio while you’re driving to work, in the magazine you subscribe to, or on the news program in your area, you will surely see Stevonnie’s name again. Her future in the business of mass communications, focusing on the music and entertainment of the world, is shining bright, like her personality. This outgoing and motivated girl, determined to make her name famous, only faces endless possibilities of work in her career.