(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the eighth hour, we spoke with Pat Kelsey, head coach of the Winthrop men's basketball team, about his experience at Winthrop and the Eagles' 2020 Big South Conference championship. Kelsey also discussed his propensity for creating viral videos and his taste in music. Next, the Top Shelf Sports team shared their thoughts on the season.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the seventh hour, Eagle Air spoke with Chelsea Brown (2014), a non-profit & fundraising consultant, who graduated with a degree in mass communication from Winthrop. She is also a graduate student working on a master of public policy degree at the University of Maryland. Additionally, we spoke with Jakob Davis (2018), owner of the Nutrition Store in Spartanburg, S.C., about his time at Winthrop. Davis graduated with a degree in exercise science. Finally, we spoke with Casey Ferri (2009), an attorney at Crisp Cherry McCraw PLLC in Charlotte, N.C., about her time at Winthrop. Ferri, who majored in English, concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and administration and elder law.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the sixth hour, Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Adolphus Belk, professor of political science, about his experience at Winthrop and the 2020 South Carolina primary. Additionally, we spoke with Dr. P.N. Saksena, dean of the College of Business Administration and a professor of accounting, about his time at Winthrop and the business program.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the fifth hour, we spoke with alumnus Bob Crawford (2003), bass player for the Grammy-nominated band The Avett Brothers, about his time at Winthrop and his experience as a musician. Crawford also discussed his interest in politics and his work on "The Road to Now" podcast. Additionally, we spoke with James Kevin Gray (1999), the minister for worship and music at St. John's Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., about his time at Winthrop. Gray was a music major at Winthrop and as a composer he has published numerous pieces of music.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the fourth hour, we spoke with alumnus Chad Steele (1997), the senior vice president of communications for the Baltimore Ravens, about his experience at Winthrop and his role working with star quarterbacks at the Super Bowl. Steele, who majored in business with an emphasis in marketing, is also a former captain of the Eagles basketball team. Additionally, spoke with WU graduate Brandon Taylor (2007), a news anchor at WLTX-TV in Columbia, S.C., about his experience at Winthrop and the role of the media covering the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor majored in mass communication with a concentration in journalism.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the third hour we spoke with Dr. George Hynd, the new interim president of Winthrop, about his background and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the university. Hynd also discussed his in interest in music, including his time in a garage surf band named "The Six-Pack." Additionally, we spoke with Anna Sharpe, a junior mass communication major and editor in chief of The Johnsonian, about her experience at Winthrop.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the second hour we spoke with Winthrop alumnus Dr. Steve Dillingham (1973), director of the U.S. Census Bureau, about his time at Winthrop and how the 2020 Census might be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air hosted a special broadcast for Virtual Winthrop Day (April 25), which included interviews with students, faculty, staff and alumni, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community. We also asked people to share songs they would recommend for our #PandemicPlaylist.

In the first hour we spoke with Dr. Amanda James, director of admissions and adjunct faculty, about her experience at Winthrop and the process of applying to the university. We also spoke with alumnus Karen Roof (1987), who is a physical education teacher for the Rock Hill schools. She also taught at Winthrop for more than 20 years and has twice been named S.C. PE teacher of the year.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. George Hynd, the new interim president of Winthrop, about his background and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the university. Hynd also discussed his in interest in music, including his time in a garage surf band named "The Six-Pack."

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.

(Rock Hill, S.C.) -- Eagle Air spoke with Dr. Amanda James, director of admissions and adjunct faculty, about her experience at Winthrop and the process of applying to the university.

This podcast was part of a series of interviews Eagle Air conducted with Winthrop students, faculty, staff and alumni for #VirtualWinthropDay, in order to give prospective students and families a look at what it's like to be part of the Winthrop community.