Guest Lecturer to Share Insights on Music, Language, and the Brain
Dr. Ani Patel, psychology professor at Tufts University, will present a public lecture and sign his book, Music, Language, and the Brain, on Thursday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in …
Community News
Converse Mourns Passing of Beloved Professor Mayo Mac Boggs
“Infectious passion.” “Lasting influence.” “Generous.” Those are a few of the ways that colleagues, former students, and friends of Mac Boggs, Converse Professor Emeritus of Art, describe his work as …
Valkyries Swim Team Lends Support to Special Olympics
This year, the Converse Valkyries swim team invited the Area 12 Special Olympics swim team to make its new home on campus in the Montgomery Pool. Area 12 hosted its …
Converse/SMC Partnership Paves Way to Four-Year Degrees
Converse and Spartanburg Methodist College are partnering to streamline the college transfer process and help students complete their four-year degree. Presidents Betsy Fleming and Colleen Perry Keith signed an agreement …
Daughtry to Headline Spring Concert April 26
Multi-platinum recording artist Daughtry will headline Converse’s annual Spring Concert on Saturday, April 26 as part of the college’s 125th anniversary celebration, with pop-rock band The Well Reds of Atlanta …
Converse and Hub City Press Collaborate through Publishing Fellowship
Converse College’s MFA program and Hub City Press announced a new collaborative venture, the C. Michael Curtis Publishing Fellowship, during the MFA program’s January residency session on the Converse campus. …
Portrait of Generosity: Mary Lib Spillers Hamilton ’57
Among those alumnae who personify loyalty, allegiance and devotion to Converse College, Mary Lib Spillers Hamilton ’57 always comes to mind. Mary Lib gave her first financial gift to Converse …
Converse Launches New Cultural Events Website
Converse College aims to put cultural events on the public’s radar through a new website launched today. Dubbed “Your HUB for the Arts,” culture.converse.edu is a mobile-friendly website that delivers …
Converse Presents Two One-Act Operas with Modern Twist
Not an “Opera Buff”? This opera production just may be your thing! From crime family rivalry in a 1920’s Speakeasy to the hilarious antics of over-the-top opera auditionee “Wanda Wannabe,” …