Converse MFA Program Leads Bassoonist To Major Book Deal
Only a few minutes with Converse College MFA graduate Sonja Coppenbarger will make you wonder whether you’ve stepped back a few centuries. She’s a bassoonist – raise your hands if …
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Beyond
By Stephanie Newton ’08 Biology Major and Chemistry Minor Post graduation, I took a leap of faith and moved to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Once there, I spent three …
The Zookeeper’s Life: Jordan Taylor ’14
Senior biology major Jordan Taylor got a taste of life as a zookeeper thanks to an internship at the Charles Towne Landing State Park during the summer of 2013. She …
Milliken Gallery Features Sculptural Books in "Fables" Exhibition
Beginning Jan. 9, the Milliken Art Gallery will host a large selection of sculptural books by Asheville, NC artist Daniel Essig in an exhibition entitled “Fables.” Essig creates wood-covered art …
Professor’s Memoir Details Journey from Intelligence Officer to College Professor
Converse College Adjunct Professor of English Arthur McMaster has a new book, published by Outskirts Press. A memoir, his volume is titled Need to Know, Journey of an American Intelligence …
Donate Dresses to The Peppermint Project
Converse Student Government Association is accepting donations of formal dresses for their second annual Peppermint Project, designed to enable students in need to “look as pretty as a peppermint” at …
Join Converse for the Festival of Lessons and Carols on Dec. 5
Converse College and the Upstate community will enjoy a beautiful holiday tradition when the annual student-led Festival of Lessons & Carols is held in Twichell Auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 5 …
Dunn Named SC Professor of the Year
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education have named Converse College professor Dr. Joe Dunn as the 2013 S.C. Professor …
Why Don’t I Look Like Her? Gender and Social Comparisons
Katie Martin ‘15 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Marie LePage Summer 2013 Katie Martin received a competitive South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) grant to conduct her research project, Gender Roles …