Art Education Majors Host At-Risk Youth
Converse II art education major Lekesa Miller recently brought her 3rd-6th grade students from the Salvation Army After School program to Converse for an art workshop and tours of Milliken …
Community News
Converse Alumna Named South Carolina Teacher of the Year
–by Shawn Cetrone for The Herald– Patti Tate, a Northwestern High School English instructor whose engaging style and passion for literature has won over scores of students, is South Carolina’s …
Student Coordinates Women’s History Exhibit at Museum
by Brittany Pack ’12, history major Being from Spartanburg, I had heard of Converse but never thought it was for me until I took a tour. I fell in love …
Art Alumna Opens Pottery Studio
Audrey Jaccard ’08 is realizing her dreams of becoming a successful artist. She has a BFA in Studio Art from Converse, a degree she took very seriously as a student …
Converse Celebrates “Year of I CAN,” Honors Roger Milliken on Founder’s Day
Converse celebrated its founding on Friday, April 15, 2011, with a rousing convocation that highlighted accomplishments made during this academic year, heralded as “The Year of I CAN” by President …
MFA Program to Host Writers Studio Workshop in June
The Converse College Graduate Creative Writing program will host a one-day Writers Studio on June 4, 2011. The event will include intermediate to advanced level workshops, seminars, panels and readings …
Dr. Erin Templeton Recognized for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Erin Templeton, assistant professor of English, received the Excellence in Teaching award from South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU) on Tuesday, April 5 2011. “Dr. Templeton’s intense …
Theatre Converse Ends 2010-2011 Season with "Rabbit Hole"
Theatre Converse will present the final main stage production for this year, Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, on Thursday – Saturday, April 28 – 30 at 8 pm and Sunday, …
Art Therapy Faculty and Students Train Hospital Staff in Haiti
Converse art therapy faculty and students traveled to Haiti during spring break to put their learning into practice. Geri Hurlbut, Coordinator of Converse’s Art Therapy program, and art therapy students …