Professor Blanchard Exhibiting at Summerville Gallery Through September 2026
Converse University Professor of Studio Art Andrew Blanchard has an art exhibition entitled “Hi/Lo” at the West & East Gallery through September 5, 2026. Blanchard is …
Converse faculty are the mentors you’ll call your own as a Converse University student. You won’t find access to these great minds anywhere else.
Our faculty are committed to providing transformative learning experiences for our students. They are also practicing professionals, international performers, and award-winning authors, artists, scholars and researchers. We have faculty lecturing on biomedical ethics in Iceland, bringing cutting-edge technology to opera, and landing half-million-dollar grants to improve research facilities right here on campus.
Converse faculty provide deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and support for students – and each other.
Faculty Spotlights
Dr. Evan Thomas
“From day one to graduation, we get to see students’ authentic selves shine and their confidence come out.”
Dr. JJ Lies
“There’s something compelling about the culture of Converse.”
Professor Meg Hanna-Tominaga
“We craft the experiences each student has to help them pursue the exact career they’re interested in.”
Dr. Jessica Sorrells
“I wanted to be in a community where faculty and students talk to each other outside of the classroom.”
Faculty Impact
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins: Empowering the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Written by Amanda Mathis Maya Angelou once wrote, “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly, without claiming it, she stands …
Network, Empower, Lead: 2026 Converse Women’s Leadership Conference
Written by Karen Rhodes Established in 2018, Converse University’s Annual Women’s Leadership Conference is more than just an event – it’s a supportive community that allows emerging …
Steven Graff Appointed Inaugural Zimmerli Professor of Piano
Written by Karen Rhodes In recognition of his mentorship, transformative teaching, and impact in and out of the classroom, Dr. Steven Graff was recently named …
‘Creativity That Works’ Offers Students Career Skills as They Pursue Passions
Written by Chris Worthy At Converse University, students hone their crafts in the classroom, but their education doesn’t stop at perfecting technique or finding their …
Alison Hughey ’03 Music Therapy Class for Adults Featured on Fox Carolina
Alison Hughey, Adjunct Instructor of Music Therapy at Converse University’s Lawson Academy, is using music therapy to help dementia patients improve their moods. The Fox …