Campus Dining at WU

Winthrop University’s Department of Food and Dining Services are a lot more important than what the everyday student, professor, or visitor actually knows. They are heating up their kitchens more now than ever to let more people know why Winthrop’s food department is the best there is.

Winthrop University, home of the Winthrop Eagles, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina is known for its amazing athletic and academic opportunities. Winthrop is also famous for is great location, just 30 minutes away from the exciting city of Charlotte, North Carolina where there are amazing shopping malls and the famous Carowinds family theme park. But what many people do not know is that there is so much more to Winthrop besides their great academics and location.

The university houses various departments that are available to the whole community of Winthrop, and was also created for the betterment of the school and its students. Such departments are, Residence Life, The Department of Disabilities Services, The Fine Arts Department, and The Department of Student Life and Organizations.  But one of the most important, yet over looked departments is Winthrop’s Food and Dining Services Department.

To the students, faculty, and the rest of the Winthrop community, the university offers various options for dining. Winthrop’s two main areas for dining are the Thompson Café located in Thompson Hall, and Markley’s at the Center located in the DiGiorgio Campus Center. These two places are where you will find most of the community of Winthrop enjoying their meals.

Thompson Café offers a buffet style choice of dining. They serve different meals everyday such as Chinese, Italian, and numerous southern dishes. The café also has a smaller buffet section called the Grab and Go where students can grab a quick bag lunch and head on their way instead of dining in.  Also located in Thompson Hall is small shop called Eagle Express, where students can purchase different sorts of grocery items.

Markley’s at the Center houses several different dining options, such as Popeyes Louisiana Chicken, Burger Studio, Garnet and Go; which is just a fast grab and go option for anyone in a hurry, and many other restaurants.

Thompson café, Markley’s at the Center, and Eagle Express aren't the only options for dining on campus. When in the DiGiorgio Campus Center, anyone can visit the campus’ very own Starbucks café or take a short walk to Subway in the basement of the Dinkins building.

Aside from learning more about the many on campus dining opportunities that Winthrop offers, I also talked to a few people who work in Thompson café, Markley’s, and students who eat in these places, and was able to hear from them more in depth about why they believe that Winthrop’s wide variety of dining options are some of the best and why it is so beneficial to the whole community of Winthrop.

To hear from some students and faculty , and to explore the inside of Winthrop University’s dining areas, click the link below!

Winthrop University's Department of  Food and Dining Services