Dr. Walker Publishes Bibliography of Research on Rural Women’s History
Dr. Melissa Walker published a bibliography of research on rural women’s lives and the implications of gender for rural people. You can read it on …
Faculty
Digitization Project of 9,000 Specimens from Converse’s Ravenel Collection Completed
Cristal Carreno ’17 and Nisbet Honors student Grace Frazor ’17 spent last summer digitizing the herbarium as part of the project funded by a $2.5 million grant from the …
Dr. Steele One of Six in Nation to Win Executive Director Adviser of the Year Award
Dr. Edna Steele was one of only six people in the United States to be recognized by the National Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Society …
Religion and Philosophy Preps Thinkers for the Real World
Schools of philosophical thought took centuries to evolve. At Converse, the Department of Religion and Philosophy has exploded with renewed life within the last decade, …
Dr. Jones Hosts Symposium Exploring Women in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia
Dr. Cathy Jones hosted a multi-day symposium on women in post-revolutionary Tunisia, in memory of Dr. Nabiha Jerad. Dr. Jerad, a professor from the University …
Converse Music and Theatre Students Rise to the Top at GLOW
Alumnae Stacey Gaskin ’14 and Brandon Graves ’15 are gearing up for a busy and emotional July with GLOW Lyric Theatre. GLOW is South Carolina’s …
Dr. Dunn Brings A Personable Aspect to the Country of Oman
In addition to his role as chair of the History and Politics department here at Converse, Dr. Joe Dunn serves as executive director of the …
100 Years & 9,000 Specimens: Converse’s Ravenel Collection to be Digitized
Converse College is a partial recipient of two grants totaling $2.5 million. One grant is from the National Science Foundation (NSF) while the remaining allotment …
2016 Commencement Awards Recognize Students, Faculty, Spartanburg Community Members
Each year, Converse recognizes students, faculty and Spartanburg community members for their outstanding accomplishments and impact in a variety of areas. The following awards were …