Converse College, Brevard Music Center Legend Janiec Dies
As Converse College’s Petrie School of Music prepared to celebrate its centennial in 2010, Henry Janiec reflected on his 42 years as a faculty member, including 27 years as its …
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Alumna, Athletics Director Named Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands selected two Converse women, Converse athletic director Joy Ayers Couch and alumna Dr. Fern Powell, as the 2015 Women of …
2015-2016 Converse College Creative Collaboration Grant Awards
2015-2016 Creative Collaboration Grant Awards: A Partnership Between the School of the Arts and Drayton Mills: Greg Mueller, Susanne Gunter, Chandra Hopkins, Boone Hopkins, Jane Hughes, Scott Robbins, Zan Schuweiler, …
Alumna Named MacArthur Foundation Fellow, receives $625,000 "Genius Grant"
The MacArthur Foundation announced the 2015 MacArthur Fellows, commonly known as the “genius grants,” including Converse Alumna Ellen Bryant Voigt. She is among 24 exceptionally creative Fellows who will receive …
Converse Announces Presidential Search Plans
Converse College announced today its Presidential Search Committee and the selection of Isaacson, Miller, a leading national executive search firm, as its partner in the search for the College’s tenth …
Milliken Gallery Exhibition Explores Disorder of Man-Made Spaces
Opening on September 24th, the Milliken Art Gallery at Converse College will host Disordered Functions, an exhibition by Shannon Rae Lindsey of large-scale site-specific installations that respond to and expose …
The White House Honors Converse Student as Champion of Change
After beating a severe medical condition to get to college, a Converse College freshman’s efforts are being recognized by the White House. Meredith Boyce, a Spartanburg native, is one of …
School of the Arts Season Preview
“In the School of the Arts we have a fun motto: We’ll sell you the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge,” says Dr. Boone Hopkins, who stepped into …
President Fleming Announces Final Year of Leadership
Converse College President Betsy Fleming announced Tuesday that the 2015-2016 academic year will be her eleventh, and final, year serving as the College’s ninth president. Fleming shared the news with …