Alumna Monitors Presidential Election in Nigeria
By Valerie Dowling, ’07 History Major, Politics Minor, Nisbet Honors As a Converse student, I was first awakened to the plight of women around the world. In my history and politics …
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From Converse to the Royal Scottish Academy of Drama: Melanie Ann Wiliford ’98
After graduating from Converse College with a BA in Theatre, Melanie Ann Wiliford moved to New York City to continue her training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy …
Tennessee News Outlet Reports: "Women Rule at Converse"
TriCities.com published this Conference Carolinas story: At Converse College, women rule the roost – and the fields, courts and pool, too. The female-only school is one of just three women’s …
2011-2012 Moseley Series Brings World-Renowned Musicians to Converse
The Friends of the Petrie School of Music at Converse College announce the 27th season of the Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series, featuring four concerts by world-renowned musicians followed by …
Lawson Academy Student Wins Recording Contract
Logen Hall, a junior at Dorman High School, has been a part of the Lawson Academy program for eleven years. She won a national singing and acting competition on the …
MFA Alumni Testimonials
“After decades as a journalist, I enrolled in the Converse Low Residency MFA program to study fiction. Caring and talented mentors and exceptional faculty members have given me a whole …
Kids Get to Explore at Converse's Weeklong Athena Institute
Young pirates searched for buried treasure and future Indiana Jones explorers dug up artifacts this week as part of an adventure to discover the unknown. The exercises were developed by …
Converse Adds Golf Program, Hires Former LPGA Pro as Coach
Converse College announces the addition of a golf program to the college’s roster of NCAA Division II sports. The program will be led by former LPGA golf professional Sara Anne …
Converse Taps Leader to Expand Engagement and Investment in College
Converse College announces that Robert C. Stewart will join the senior management team as vice president for institutional advancement, with a primary focus on building investment and partnerships that drive …