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The Converse community mourns the passing of former Professor and longtime Converse supporter Charles (Charlie) Morgan, who died peacefully in his home Thursday, May 2, 2019, surrounded by the love of his adoring family. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. Continuing…
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In celebrating the founding of Converse College this year, the community gathered to hear a 2007 graduate share her advice on creating a community in a world where there are so many barriers to engaging with each other. The Student Government Association also unveiled their theme for the coming year, “Sharing The Past, Empowering the…
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Upstate area adults who started college but never finished their degree have the opportunity to complete it through a new program offered by Converse College at the University Center in Greenville (UCG). Converse College’s coeducational Degree Completion Program will start in June and is accepting applications now. Leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in…
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Converse announces the promotion and award of tenure for the following faculty members, as approved by the Board of Trustees in February: Dr. Will Case – promoted to associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry and awarded tenure Dr. Susanne Gunter – promoted to associate professor of art and awarded tenure Dr. Julie Jones – promoted…
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Associate Professor of Music Therapy Dr. Anita Swanson is passionate about the effect music has on individuals. Music is often called a “universal language” and not only connects people from various walks of life, but it has been proven to heal. Dr. Swanson strives to help future and current music therapists succeed. As part of…
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The Converse College Class of 2019 announces that Carla Harris, vice chairman and managing director at Morgan Stanley, will give the commencement address during their graduation ceremony on Saturday May 18, 2019. An accomplished author, singer and corporate leader, Harris has become a global advocate for increasing access and opportunity in the corporate sector and…
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The following undergraduate students were named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2018. Converse congratulates these students on their academic achievement! Andrea La Velle Abercrombie of Greenville, SC Amy Cathryn Allen of Clover, SC Sydney Lorene Allen of Gaffney, SC Lauren Bishop Anderson of Spartanburg, SC Valentina Aparicio of Chascomus, Argentina Kathryn Nerys Apple of…
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Our 2019 graduating class boats an impressive lineup of potential employers from local businesses including Cleveland Leadership Academy and Glow Lyric Theatre, all the way to Nashville, TN at Ford Motor Credit and TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. See where some of our 2019 grads have received job offers from: Alexis Turner - Ford Motor Credit…
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Our 2019 seniors have some amazing grad school options! See where some of our seniors have been accepted: Julia Williams - The Citadel Claudia Coffin - Winthrop University Sara Blevins - George Washington University Maggie Gaston - University of Georgia Tiffani Brooks Hagan - University of Birmingham, University of South Carolina, University of Glasgow Abigail…
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Dr. Mirko M. Hall presented his paper, “Tupac Shakur: Black Prince of the (Communist) Revolution?” at the annual Hip Hop Studies Conference at Allen University in April. He explored the democratic socialist impulses of the legendary rapper, who—as the son of Black Panthers—was affiliated with the Young Communist League in Baltimore. Over the past semester,…
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