Commencement 2012: "Loving every moment until the clock strikes '12"
On May 12, Converse awarded degrees to 172 members of The Class of 2012. These graduates are ready to make their mark on the world in professions ranging from medicine …
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Girls on the Run Founder Receives Honorary Degree
Molly Barker of Charlotte, N.C, founder of the international organization Girls on the Run, received her first honorary degree from Converse College, a women’s college located in Spartanburg, S.C., during …
Converse Students Selected for Fulbright, Goldwater Awards
Two members of Converse’s Nisbet Honors Program have been selected for top national awards. Meagan Kusek ’12 of Owens Cross Roads, Al., is the fourth Converse student or alumna to …
Girls on the Run Founder to Receive Honorary Degree at Commencement
Converse will confer an honorary degree to Molly Barker, founder of the international Girls on the Run program, during commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Barker, whose life work …
Two Alumnae "Come Home" to Speak at Founder’s Day
The Converse community enjoyed a rousing celebration of Dexter Edgar Converse’s vision to enable women “to see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly” during Founder’s Day 2012. The program underscored …
Alumnae Awards Presented During Reunion Weekend 2012
During Runion Weekend 2012, Converse College presented the following awards recognizing quality of character and achievement in careers, in community service, and in serving Converse. Distinguished Alumna Award: Victoria Hunt …
Author Joyce Carol Oates, Artist Jane Creech Combine Talents at Converse
One of America’s most distinguished authors will combine talents with Converse alumna for a reading, book signing and art exhibition in Twichell Auditorium on Friday, April 27. National Book Award …
Woodfin's Students Encounter History in Unforgettable Ways
Whether showing up for class in period costume, playing period music, or serving period food (including World War I gruel so bad that some students consider it a badge of …
"Byna" Captures Life of Southern Appalachian Women
“Listen…the silence is loud in the woods” Join Byna on Friday, April 13 at 7:30 PM in Daniel Recital Hall as she reminisces about her life in the Southern Appalachian …