Spring 2016 Dean’s List Announced
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students who were named to the Spring 2016 Dean’s List for their academic achievement:
Community News
Dr. Mirko Hall Searches For the Perfect Beat at Hip Hop Studies Conference
Dr. Mirko M. Hall, Dr. Nashieli Marcano and Meredith Hardwicke ’05, participated in the Annual Hip Hop Studies Conference at Allen University in downtown Columbia, SC. Dr. Hall delivered his …
Alumnus and Adjunct Professor Named Lowell Milken Center Fellow
Converse alumnus and adjunct professor Jed Dearybury ’03 has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Lowell Milken Center Fellowship. This Fellowship is awarded on the basis of merit to educators who …
Students Present Research at SC Academy of Science Conference
Nisbet Honors students Kelsey Barber ’17 and Deirdre Ridings ’17 presented their research titled “The Effect of Chronic Reishi Treatment on Enzyme Activity in Rat Liver, Spleen, and Blood Serum” …
Dr. Jones Hosts Symposium Exploring Women in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia
Dr. Cathy Jones hosted a multi-day symposium on women in post-revolutionary Tunisia, in memory of Dr. Nabiha Jerad. Dr. Jerad, a professor from the University of Tunis, was a two-time …
Rainey Amphitheater Gives New Life to Former Clifton Mill
Breathing new life into historic materials from Spartanburg’s textile mill heritage, the new Rainey Amphitheater at Converse College was dedicated during a celebration held Friday, June 24th. Building materials for the project came from Clifton Manufacturing Company No. 2 Mill, which was built in 1888 by Converse founder Dexter Edgar Converse and dismantled in 2013.
Converse Music and Theatre Students Rise to the Top at GLOW
Alumnae Stacey Gaskin ’14 and Brandon Graves ’15 are gearing up for a busy and emotional July with GLOW Lyric Theatre. GLOW is South Carolina’s only professional opera, operetta and …
MFA Student Wins 2016 Southeast Review Nonfiction Prize
Converse MFA Young Adult Fiction student Gwen Holt was named the winner of this year’s Southeast Review Nonfiction Prize. Gwen, who publishes YA novels under the pseudonym of Leigh Statham, is …
Announcing New Business Professionalism Certificate
Are you ready to stand out amongst other job applicants as you enter the working world? Converse’s new Certificate in Business Professionalism allows you to develop a cohesive professional portfolio …