Celebrating The Class of 2024
On May 18, 2024, the Converse community came together to celebrate the graduating Class of 2024. The community commemorated the students’ years of hard work …
Faculty
18 Years of Impact: Dr. Hatice Neval Ertürk
Since joining Converse in 2006, Dr. Hatice Neval Ertürk has maintained her dedication to research while wearing many hats, from an award-winning professor of biology …
Converse Celebrates 2024 RISE Symposium
Converse University held its third RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium from April 8 through April 12, 2024. All student projects were displayed in the Montgomery …
Converse’s Petrie School of Music Welcomes Timothy McMurray as Orchestra Director
Following a highly competitive search, Converse University has selected Timothy J. McMurray, Ph.D., as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Orchestra Director within the Petrie …
Converse University Focusing On The Future By Investing In Teachers
Written by Amanda Mathis On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Converse University, Wofford College, OneSpartanburg, and Spartanburg County School Districts Three and Seven announced their recent …
Building the Foundation for a Data-Driven Future
Written by Amanda Mathis Since moving to Spartanburg, SC, and joining the Converse University faculty in 2015, Dr. Jessica Sorrells has significantly impacted the Department …
Dr. Chandra Hopkins Speaks at Women’s Leadership Colloquium
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins, Dean of the Converse College for Women, was invited as the Alumni Association Endowed Speaker at the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at …
Dr. Jeffrey Howard Wins 2024 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Jeffrey G. Howard, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Converse University Writing Center, was honored at the South Carolina Independent Colleges & …
Dr. Steven Graff Recognized as Steinway & Sons Top Teacher
Written by Karen Rhodes Steinway & Sons has recognized Dr. Steven Graff, Converse University Assistant Professor of Piano, with the Steinway Top Teacher Award. This …