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 …
Faculty
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 …
Converse College for Women Celebrates Its Second Year
The Converse College for Women (CCW) launched its empowering living-learning community in Fall 2021. Over the past two years, the CCW has supported Converse’s focus on service, traditions, and leadership, …
Converse Hosts Hub City Bowl-Making Session
On Saturday, July 15, 2023, Converse University’s Department of Art and Design collaborated with Hub City Empty Bowls to host a bowl-making session. Hub City Empty Bowls is a grassroots …
MFA Grad Selected as 2023 Pulitzer Prize Judge
MFA alumna Cinelle Barnes ’15 (Creative Nonfiction) was selected as a judge for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize Awards memoir category. Barnes earned an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Converse. She …