Winthrop University had several graduates and highachieving students from Cherokee County in the spring 2008 semester. Local graduates from Winthrop were:

Falls, Robbie Dale. Bachelor of Arts. Economics, Blacksburg.

Jolly, Jennifer Marie, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Gaffney (Magna Cum Laude).

Long, Erica Tyson, Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication, Gaffney.

Simmons, Katie Elizabeth, Bachelor of Science, Sports Management, Gaffney.

Turner, Casey Nichole, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Gaffney.

Yon, Ashley Huskey, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Gaffney (Magna Cum Laude).

Winthrop released the names of students on the Dean's List.

These students earned at least a 3.5 grade point average and completed 12 semester hours to letter grade courses for the semester.

Cherokee County residents on the Dean's List were:

Falls, Robbie Dale, Blacksburg; Fowler, Magan Joann, Gaffney; Painter, Amy Elizabeth, Gaffney; Shippy, Jessica Kandra, Pacolet.