Converse Mourns Loss of Nat Magruder
Converse College Associate Professor Emeritus of History Nathaniel Fuqua Magruder, 81, husband of Gayle Gravlee Magruder, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012, after a brief illness. A memorial service, led …
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Swim Team Heads to Conference Championship with Top 25 National Ranking
The Converse College swim team remained 25th in the College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division II Coaches Poll as they finished their regular season competition last weekend and …
Andrew Blanchard Curates National Printmaking Exhibition
Works by 21 printmakers from around the United States are included in an exhibition curated by Converse professor Andrew Blanchard at Southside Art Gallery in Oxford, Miss. Titled Winter’s Ink, …
Actor/Storyteller to Portray Exceptional Black Women in American History
In celebration of Black History Month, Converse invites the public to get “up close and personal” with some of the most exceptional black women in American history. Brenda Porter, a …
Stories of Rare Stradivari Instruments Take Center Stage
A collaboration between Spartanburg businessman Roger Habisreutinger and The Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series at Converse College is bringing four of the world’s rarest instruments, played by renowned musicians dedicated …
Fall 2011 Dean's List Announced
Converse College announces that the following students have been named to the Fall 2011 Dean’s List: Felicia Nicole Abe of Columbia, SC Lorita L Agu of Spartanburg, SC Megan Caroline …
Writer Aims to Inspire, Be Inspired During Month-long Residency
Each January, Converse welcomes a distinguished guest writer to serve on the faculty for a month-long residency. This year, Anita Skeen of Michigan State University, author of five volumes of …
Look Out for the New Valkyries Buses!
2012 began with a bang for the Converse Valkyries, thanks to the arrival of two new buses that will transport our athletic teams in style. The buses were delivered campus …
Art Exhibition Explores 19th Century Photographic Process
Milliken Art Gallery will host a selection of photographs by Owen Riley Jr., a Greenville-based artist, teacher and photojournalist, through Feb. 3, 2012. Letting the Light In explores the artist’s …