Southeastern Composers Converge at Converse to Share New Music
Composers from across the Southeast will gather at Converse College on Feb. 26 – 28, 2015, to explore and share new music during the 2015 Southeastern Composers League Annual Forum. …
Faculty
Converse Professor, Student Participate in Qatar Fellowship Program
Dr. Joe P. Dunn, Charles A. Dana Professor and chair of the department of history and politics, and Converse senior Gabby Chamberland, from Newburgh, NY, have just returned from Doha, …
Blanchard Named Finalist for 701 CCA Prize
The 701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Columbia has named Andrew Blanchard, associate professor of art, one of three finalists for its 701 CCA Prize 2014. An exhibition featuring …
Rick Mulkey’s Poetry Collection to Launch with Spartanburg Reading
Poet Rick Mulkey, director of the Converse College Creative Writing MFA program, along with his literary friends, will read from his newest collection of poems at Hub City Bookshop. The …
A Heart for Survival: Opera Professor's New Role as Advocate
“November 1, 2010…. the day started like any other at that time in my life. However, by 7:50 a.m., my life was changed forever.” The opening words of Converse Opera …
Tekulve Wins Golden IPPY for Best Fiction Novel in South
In the Garden of Stone by Converse professor Susan Tekulve received a gold medal in the Independent Publisher Book Awards – known as the IPPYs – as the best novel published …
125th Celebration in Sights and Sounds
Nearly 800 alumni and guests convened at Converse April 25-26 to celebrate Converse’s 125th anniversary. We hope you enjoy this recap of the sounds and sights of the weekend, as …
Converse to Host Conference on Gender Learning Differences
An upcoming teaching conference at Converse College will focus on learning differences between boys and girls. The keynote speaker for the Institute for the Study of Instructional Strategies (ISIS) is …
"Pied Piper of Philosophy," DeLapp Honored for Teaching Excellence
Dr. Kevin DeLapp was recognized by the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) consortium with the Excellence in Teaching Award during a dinner ceremony in Columbia, SC on April …