Caldecott-award-winning children's book illustrator
Bob Crawford, jazz guitarist; bass player for Grammy-nominated The Avett Brothers
Anne King Gregorie (A.B., 1906), historian and author; first woman to be granted a doctorate in history by the University of South Carolina
Shanola Hampton, actress best known for her role in the television show Shameless
Mary Gaulden Jagger (1942), one of the founding members of the National Organization for Women
Chris Leroux, professional baseball player and star of The Bachelor Canada (2017)
Andie MacDowell, Golden Globe nominated actress, attended Winthrop from 1976 to 1978
Jan Millsapps, filmmaker
Desmond Pringle, gospel musician
Thomas James Reddy, artist, poet, activist
==== Athletics ====
Craig Bradshaw (2007), basketball player
Xavier Cooks (2017), basketball player
Lucille Godbold, gold medalist for shot put in the 1922 Women's World Games
John Gilkerson (2007), soccer player
Henry Kalungi (2009), soccer player
David Kenga (2006), soccer player
Otto Loewy (2009), soccer …
