June 9, 2000

Winthrop U. Renames School for Richard Riley

By JOEL HARDI

Winthrop University's College of Education became the Richard W. Riley College of Education last month, as officials dedicated it in honor of the U.S. secretary of education and former two-term governor of South Carolina.

Mr. Riley traveled to Winthrop -- where his chief adviser, Terry K. Peterson, gave this year's commencement address -- to rechristen the college. "I am proud to be linked to the outstanding work of Winthrop," Mr. Riley said.

While Mr.