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 …
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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 …
Interior Design Senior Secures Internship with Alumna
Ashten McMahan ’17 will be interning with alumna Cheryl Smith ‘00, a member of the American Society of Interior Designers, at Cheryl Smith and Associates …
Professor Owens Presents Character Transformation Workshop
Professor Melissa Owens presented a workshop entitled “Character Transformation” at the 2015 South Carolina Theatre Association in Greenville, South Carolina. She trained eight student actors …
Biology and Chemistry Majors Present at SC Academy of Science
Stephanie Borum ’16 and Kelsey Stuhn ’17 presented their research, “An Amperometric Biosensor for the Detection of Diagnostic Markers,” at the South Carolina Academy of …
BFA Grad Wins Fiction Fellowship from Wichita State University
Creative and Professional Writing BFA grad Kiah Baxter-Ferguson ‘13 was the recipient of the Wichita State University MFA program’s Fiction Fellowship. Kiah is completing her MFA …
Order of the Palmetto Presented to President Fleming During Commencement
South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Palmetto, was awarded to Converse College President Betsy Fleming during the College’s commencement ceremony on Saturday. …
2016 Commencement Awards Recognize Students, Faculty, Spartanburg Community Members
Each year, Converse recognizes students, faculty and Spartanburg community members for their outstanding accomplishments and impact in a variety of areas. The following awards were …
The Beatles Help Students Learn the Music Industry
Anna Vaughan ’16 and Emily Hardy ’18 had been working hard for months with their fellow Music Business classmates, who call themselves “the MUBs.” The …