President Hopkins 2024 New Year’s Message
January 2, 2024From President Boone J. Hopkins In the spirit of the New Year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you who have been the driving …
Community News
Academic Programs Added to Meet Student Demand
Dedicated to remaining relentlessly student-centered, Converse has developed new and exciting programs to better align with student demand and workforce needs, and to maximize growth opportunities. This year, the University …
Converse Receives ‘Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation’ Donation
Converse University has received $1,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant supports Converse University by purchasing needed food …
Business Administration Major Wins Conference Carolinas Soccer Elite Award
Max Seiwald ’24 was selected as one of the Fall 2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Elite 23 award winners. The Elite 23 Award honors Conference Carolinas student-athletes with the highest cumulative …
Converse Ushers in December with 2023 Lessons & Carols
Converse University and the Spartanburg community enjoyed a beautiful Converse holiday tradition with the annual Festival of Lessons & Carols. Held in Twichell Auditorium on November 30, 2023, this public …
Converse Sullivan Fellows Attend Ignite Retreat
Wynton Stephens, Director of the Center for Academic Excellence, and six Converse Sullivan Fellows attended the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat in Black Mountain, NC. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan …
Six Valkyries Named CSC Academic All-District Selections
In a season that saw the team reach the Conference Carolinas Championship match, six members of the Converse University men’s soccer team were named to the College Sports Communicators All-District …
Converse Receives SC Humanities Grant for Art Series
Thanks to a South Carolina Humanities grant, Converse has debuted the Art History Lecture Series. The Art History Lecture Series began in November 2023 and will take place throughout the …
Converse Celebrates the Legacy and Philanthropy of Ernestine Raclin
Lifelong supporter of higher education and former Converse first lady Ernestine Melvin Morris Carmichael Raclin (1927-2023) further cemented her legacy at Converse with a generous estate gift of $10.3 million. …