Converse Hosts Second Annual Blessing of the Animals
On October 19, 2023, Converse University’s Office of Spiritual Life hosted its second annual Blessing of the Animals on the Montgomery patio outside The Quad. Members of the Converse community …
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Converse Faculty Attend Research in Popular Music Conference
By John Jeter A conference about academia’s hottest new subject—the music business—hit some high notes recently for two Converse faculty with subjects such as Luke Combs’ 2023 cover of Tracy …
Converse Hosts Second Annual Data & Cybersecurity Week
Converse University hosted the second annual Data and Cybersecurity Week from October 17 through the 19th. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month; this event offered sessions for Converse students, faculty, and …
Dr. Case Wins 2023 ChemLuminary Award
As part of a collaboration between the Western Carolinas and Carolina-Piedmont Local Sections of the American Chemical Society (ACS), Dr. Will Case’s team won a ChemLuminary Award for Best Activity …
Converse Celebrates Its 134th Opening Convocation
The Converse community celebrated the 134th Opening Convocation on Friday, September 22, 2023, in Twichell Auditorium. Opening Convocation is our traditional event when the Converse community comes together to celebrate …
Converse’s 2023-2024 Faculty Symposia Lineup
Converse University faculty support the institution’s mission to advance a culture of belonging and collaboration that ignites creativity, innovation, and transformation. Converse University’s Office of Research and Engagement promotes collegewide …
Faculty & Alumna Present at 17th World Congress of Music Therapy
Associate Professor & Director of Music Therapy Carol L. Shultis presented at the 2023 World Congress of Music Therapy in Vancouver, British Columbia, in July. Dr. Shultis showcased her research titled …
Dr. Walker to Give Address at Southern Historical Association Conference
Award-winning teacher & scholar Dr. Melissa Walker will give the Southern Association for Women Historians’ annual address at the Southern Historical Association. Dr. Walker will present, “The heyday of a …
MFA Creative Writing Program Celebrates Multiple Achievements
From selection to a prestigious jury panel to receiving a Pushcart Prize, summer was a time of significant achievement for the alumni, students, and faculty of Converse’s Master of Fine …