2017-18 Creativity, Community, and Cultural Enrichment Grants
The 2017-18 Creativity, Community, and Cultural Enrichment Grants include:
Community News
Vocal Performance Grad Debuts at Carnegie Hall
Lindsey Brakhage ’16 made her debut at Carnegie Hall this past summer with the Manhattan Opera Studio in New York. She earned a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance …
Musical Theatre Major Interns at the Savannah VOICE Festival
Haley Thomas ‘18 completed a resident internship as an assistant production manager for the 2017 Savannah VOICE Festival. The festival brings classical vocal excellence during a three-week celebration of concerts, …
SCICU Grant Allows Biology Senior to Research Spartanburg Flora
Funded by an SCICU grant, Sheila Allenbach ’18 studied the Rosaceae flora of Spartanburg County using specimens she collected, as well as specimens in the Converse herbarium, and in herbaria …
Documentary Features Studio Art Major Jessica Gilbert ’18
Imagine the sound of someone sitting next to you noisily typing on a keyboard, tapping their foot repetitively or chewing loudly. Annoying, right? But for people who suffer from misophonia, …
Converse Women Honored as National Role Models by Minority Access
Converse faculty member Dr. Neval Erturk and alumna Candy Moore ’93 have been selected as National Role Models by Minority Access, Inc., an organization dedicated to improving diversity in education, …
Grad’s Novel Selected as ‘Okra Pick’ by Authors ‘Round the South
The latest novel by Sheila Collins Ingle ’71, ’73, Tales of a Cosmic Possum has been selected as one of this season’s Okra Picks by Authors ‘Round the South. Sheila …
Converse Hosts 39th Annual Tri-State Sculpture Conference
Artists, art enthusiasts, and art educators from across the Southeast will celebrate and learn about sculpture during the Tri-State Sculptors 39th Annual Conference at Converse College Thursday, Oct. 19 through …
Dr. Woodfin’s Research Included in New Book, ‘The YMCA in Wartime’
Dr. Edward Woodfin has written an article based on new research, “Huts in the Holy Land: The YMCA and British Empire Soldiers in the Sinai and Palestine Campaigns, 1916-18.” His article will be published …