MFA Grad Wins 2016 Georgia Author of the Year
Karin Gillespie ‘12 received the 2016 Georgia Author of the Year Award for her novel Girl Meets Class. Karen completed this book as part of her MFA thesis here at …
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Joaquin Phoenix To Star in Film Version of MFA Faculty’s Novel
Converse’s MFA fiction faculty member Robert Olmstead is taking over Hollywood. His 2009 novel Far Bright Star has been adapted for the big screen and will be directed by Casey …
Dr. Hopkins Selected to Chair for Mid-America Theatre History Symposium
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins was named co-chair for the Theatre History Symposium of the Mid-America Theatre Conference. Dr. Hopkins will serve for two years selecting and managing the symposium. Learn …
Biology Student Places 2nd at SC Academy of Science Conference
Bibiana Loza ’16 presented her research “Differential Impact of Ebola Glycoprotein Upon Immunosurveillance of Natural Killer Cells” at the South Carolina Academy of Science Meeting at Winthrop University. Bibiana’s poster won …
Psychology Student Researcher Courted by Graduate Schools
Alexandra Bruce ’16 was accepted by both the University of North Florida and the University of Cincinnati for master’s programs in Psychology. She will begin the Psychology MA program at …
Valkyrie Named to Academic All-Conference Team in Women’s Tennis
Margaret Pridmore ’17 was named to the 2016 Academic All-Conference Team for Women’s Tennis in the Conference Carolinas for 2016. This honor is bestowed onto student-athletes who not only thrive in …
Alumna Takes Interior Design Student Under Her Wing
Eleanor Abbott ’17 began an internship with Frances Kinloch Still ’09, owner of Kinloch Interiors in Greenville, SC. Learn More! Internships at Converse Interior Design
Faculty and Grad Leading an “Un-Conference” for Educators on Campus
Dr. Julie Jones, adjunct Jed Dearybury, and alum Matt Johnson ‘05 are planning an EdCamp on the Converse campus on August 27th. This un-conference is a free, participant-driven, professional learning experience …
Alumna Michel Stone Gives Commencement Address to Undergraduates
Alumna and nationally acclaimed author Michel Stone of Spartanburg was the keynote speaker for Converse College’s 2016 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14. The graduating class began and ended their …