Education Grad Named District 2 Teacher of the Year
Sylvia Tillerson Landrum ’03, ’06 was voted the Spartanburg District 2 Teacher of the Year. Landrum has been a Special Education teacher at Chesnee High School since 2009. Landrum graduated …
Education – Early Childhood
The Power of Play: Dr. Julie Jones and Jed Dearybury ’03
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, the powerhouse team of Dr. Julie Jones (‘99) and Jed Dearybury ’03 held a daylong conference at the Citizens and Southern Event Center in Spartanburg. …
Converse Partners with Teach SC to Support Future Teachers
Converse University has partnered with TEACH South Carolina (Teach SC) to encourage future teachers and assist in their educational journey toward undergraduate and graduate programs at Converse. Teach SC is …
Education Senior Wins CIC/UPS Scholarship
Luci Martinez-Olivares ’23 is one of only 21 students selected to receive a Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)/UPS Scholarship through South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU). The CIC/UPS Educational …
Dr. Cheser Brings Hawaii to the Classroom
Associate Professor of Education, Dr. David Wayne Cheser, spent his summer on eco-tour expeditions to the Big Island of Hawaii to study lava flows and volcanoes, climate change, and visit …
Minor in Arts Opens Door to Full-time Job
Child and Family Studies major and Arts Administration minor, Chloe Young ’22, began interning at Paint Love, a nonprofit in Atlanta, Georgia, in November 2020. The Paint Love organization works …
Spring 2021 Dean’s List Announced
Converse congratulates the following undergraduate students named to our Spring 2021 Dean’s List. To be eligible for Converse’s Dean’s List, students must be full-time and have no incomplete grades during …
See Where our Recent Education Grads are Teaching!
A degree in Education from Converse is recognized throughout the southeast as the mark of a quality educator. Our graduates have earned honors including Presidential Educator of the Year, National …
From Forensics to TV Production: Our Students are Making the Most of Their Summer
Internships are a critical aspect of the Converse experience. We provide opportunities to engage in exciting internships locally, around the country and even internationally. See where some of our students …