Converse Welcomes Opera Guest Director, Dr. Luke Browder ’13
Converse University welcomes the 2025-26 Opera Guest Director, Luke Browder, ’13. Dr. Luke Browder is a Lecturer of Choral and Vocal Studies at Clemson University …
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Converse Celebrates Community & Legacy at 2025 Reunion and Founder’s Day
Written by Sofiya Gobora ‘25 & Allison Reini On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Converse University community gathered in Twichell Auditorium within the Zimmerli Performance …
Amy Cantrell ’94 to Speak at Converse Founder’s Day Celebration
Spartanburg native, Converse graduate, and nationally-known philanthropist Rev. Amy Cantrell ’94 will be the 2025 Founder’s Day keynote speaker at Converse University on Friday, April …
Converse Announces 2025 Alumni Achievement Award Winners
Each year during Reunion, Converse University’s Alumni Association Board recognizes and celebrates outstanding alumni who demonstrate high levels of achievement and/or service in one or …
From the Soccer Field to the Art Studio: Alum Joel Houston’s Journey
Written by Luciana Ugalde Garcìa ’27 When Joel Houston ’24 first stepped onto the campus of Converse University, he envisioned his college years as a soccer …
Comedy With Heart: Converse Professors Hatch “Waiting for You,” a Musical Perspective of the Afterlife
Heaven. Men aren’t allowed. Two men show up. All hilarity breaks loose. That’s the premise of Waiting for You, the first-ever musical comedy hatched and premiering …
Converse Wins Two Delegations at 2025 SE Model Arab League Conference
The Southeast Model Arab League conference was held from March 14 through March 16, 2025, at Converse University. Converse’s two delegations, representing Oman and the …
Professor Tekulve’s New Book Receives Great Press
Professor Susan Tekulve‘s new book, Bodies of LIght, was selected by the Community of Literary Magazines and Small Presses (CLMP) as one of their Women’s History Month Reading …
A Legacy of Service: Larry Jones Reflects on His 32-Year Converse Career
Written by Amanda Mathis When he started his career at 19, Converse University’s Campus Safety Director, Larry Jones, never saw himself in South Carolina. Born outside …