Winder Honored With Endowed Scholarship
Newberry College students will now benefit from a new endowed scholarship in honor of one of its greatest pioneers and ambassadors, Dr. Peggy Barnes Winder ’86.
Winder has achieved many firsts at Newberry, including first Black female inductee into the Athletic Hall of Fame, first full-time Black professor, first Black department chair, and first Black head women’s basketball coach.
“As long as I have known her, Dr. Winder rarely meets a stranger and has always placed the welfare of others, including her students, before her own and always keeps her priorities in line with her values,” said the donor, who wished to remain anonymous.
Priority for the scholarship will be members of the Newberry College women’s basketball team, and the recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher in pursuit of their bachelor’s degrees to be eligible for renewal.
“I am so very grateful for this anonymous donor and the endowed scholarship that has been named in my honor,” said Winder. “It’s truly a blessing to know that this gift will keep on giving for years to come to help other students. I am humbled!”
Winder lettered in basketball and volleyball for her four years as an undergraduate at Newberry, receiving numerous accolades for her performance on the court and in the classroom. In basketball, she stands at fourth all-time in career rebounds (1,035) and in the top-15 in scoring (1,264) in school history. In volleyball, she was named Most Valuable Player in 1984. Winder earned academic all-district honors in 1985-86 for both sports, and was selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
In 1998, she became the first female inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame. In February 2024, she and Barbara Langford Davis ’79 became the first women to have their jerseys retired, both in basketball. Most recently, Winder was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame and received the league’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Winder has served her alma mater since 1990 as a coach, professor, and leader in diversity education. She is a two-time Student Government Association Professor of the Year (2003, 2012); a 2011 recipient of the Dr. L. Grady Cooper Award for loyalty and devotion to Newberry College; and a 2022 recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
Newberry College students will now benefit from a new endowed scholarship in honor of one of its greatest pioneers and ambassadors, Dr. Peggy Barnes Winder ’86.
Winder has achieved many firsts at Newberry, including first Black female inductee into the Athletic Hall of Fame, first full-time Black professor, first Black department chair, and first Black head women’s basketball coach.
“As long as I have known her, Dr. Winder rarely meets a stranger and has always placed the welfare of others, including her students, before her own and always keeps her priorities in line with her values,” said the donor, who wished to remain anonymous.
Priority for the scholarship will be members of the Newberry College women’s basketball team, and the recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher in pursuit of their bachelor’s degrees to be eligible for renewal.
“I am so very grateful for this anonymous donor and the endowed scholarship that has been named in my honor,” said Winder. “It’s truly a blessing to know that this gift will keep on giving for years to come to help other students. I am humbled!”
Winder lettered in basketball and volleyball for her four years as an undergraduate at Newberry, receiving numerous accolades for her performance on the court and in the classroom. In basketball, she stands at fourth all-time in career rebounds (1,035) and in the top-15 in scoring (1,264) in school history. In volleyball, she was named Most Valuable Player in 1984. Winder earned academic all-district honors in 1985-86 for both sports, and was selected to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
In 1998, she became the first female inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame. In February 2024, she and Barbara Langford Davis ’79 became the first women to have their jerseys retired, both in basketball. Most recently, Winder was inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame and received the league’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
Winder has served her alma mater since 1990 as a coach, professor, and leader in diversity education. She is a two-time Student Government Association Professor of the Year (2003, 2012); a 2011 recipient of the Dr. L. Grady Cooper Award for loyalty and devotion to Newberry College; and a 2022 recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Service Award.
