Converse Announces 2026 Emerging Young Artists Winners
Converse University’s Department of Art, Design & Letters held its annual Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition. The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition offers a unique …
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Transformed Through Study-Travel: Dr. Andrea Elliott ‘03 & Graci Barga ‘26
International study abroad opportunities are a vital component of the Converse experience. Our students return from study-travel experiences with new insights and compassion for other cultures, …
Professor Emerita Dr. Melissa Walker Featured in ETV Documentary
Written by Karen Rhodes Converse University’s George Dean Johnson Jr. Professor of History Emerita Melissa Walker, Ph.D., will be featured in an upcoming South Carolina …
Making History At Converse: Meet Patrick Treharne ’25
Written by Amanda Mathis Art has woven itself into Patrick Treharne’s life at different key points. Born in LeClaire, Iowa, along the Mississippi River, Treharne …
A Donor’s Gift Sends Students & Faculty to Nebraska Mathematics Conference
Thanks to a generous donation from Fredy Madrid, a member of Dr. Jessica Sorrells’ Dean’s Advisory Board, Dr. Amanda Mangum was able to accompany three …
Students & Faculty Attend 2026 SC Music Education Association’s Conference
Nearly 30 Converse music students joined faculty to perform and participate at the 2026 SC Music Education Association’s annual conference in Columbia, SC. The Converse …
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins Publishes First Book, Southern Stages
In the Spring of 2020, as the world navigated the first waves of the Covid-19 pandemic and adjusted to a remote lifestyle, Dean of the …
Data-Driven Transformation: Converse Students Partner with Strategic Spartanburg
Written by Amanda Mathis Converse University is introducing a new Quantitative Consulting class in partnership with Strategic Spartanburg for the 2026 spring semester. This nonprofit research organization …
Beyond the Stage: How a Conference Shaped My Future in Dance
Written by Rylie Budnick ‘26 This October, I had the opportunity to present my dance research at the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)’s Annual Conference in …