May Day Weekend: A Campus-Wide Celebration
May Day Weekend was certainly a busy one for Converse. Students, families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered to enjoy a fun-filled two-day experience, including food, …
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Converse University Awarded Center of Excellence in Teacher Leadership
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education has awarded Converse University a three-year grant to support a new Center of Excellence in Teacher Leadership, making …
Converse Celebrates 2024 RISE Symposium
Converse University held its third RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium from April 8 through April 12, 2024. All student projects were displayed in the Montgomery …
Converse’s Petrie School of Music Welcomes Timothy McMurray as Orchestra Director
Following a highly competitive search, Converse University has selected Timothy J. McMurray, Ph.D., as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Orchestra Director within the Petrie …
Highlights from Converse University Reunion 2024
Converse alumni gathered on campus April 19-20 for Reunion Weekend 2024. This year’s reunion attendees also had the opportunity to join the Converse community for …
Converse University Focusing On The Future By Investing In Teachers
Written by Amanda Mathis On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Converse University, Wofford College, OneSpartanburg, and Spartanburg County School Districts Three and Seven announced their recent …
Building the Foundation for a Data-Driven Future
Written by Amanda Mathis Since moving to Spartanburg, SC, and joining the Converse University faculty in 2015, Dr. Jessica Sorrells has significantly impacted the Department …
Dr. Chandra Hopkins Speaks at Women’s Leadership Colloquium
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins, Dean of the Converse College for Women, was invited as the Alumni Association Endowed Speaker at the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at …
Biology Major Spotlighted in Spunq Magazine
Eseose Okoduwa ’25 was featured in the April/May 2024 issue of Spunq Sports Magazine. Eseose discusses being a student-athlete at Converse, how the sport of track has played …