2025 Rock the Tower Raises More than $239,000 for Converse Fund
Alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends of Converse enthusiastically supported our 2025 Rock the Tower challenge. On November 6, 2025, Converse celebrated its 9th annual …
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Professor Mulkey Interviewed on Purpose Tree Podcast
Associate Professor of English, and Director of Creative Writing Professor Rick Mulkey was a guest on The Purpose Tree podcast this month. The Purpose Tree examines our human purpose and the passion of artists, writers, entrepreneurs, thinkers, …
Converse Music Students Compete at NATS SC Competition
On November 1, 2025, 12 voice students from the Petrie School of Music competed in the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Teachers …
Converse Celebrates Holiday Season with Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
Written by Karen Rhodes Converse University invites the Spartanburg community to joyfully celebrate the holiday season on December 4, 2025, during its Festival of Lessons …
‘Creating Your Personal Brand’ Freshmen Network at Marquee Community Event
Freshmen from Converse University’s “Introduction to Creating Your Personal Brand” class took the opportunity to network with some of Spartanburg’s most prominent leaders in hospitality, …
Patti McGowan Named by LPGA as SE Section Coach of the Year
The Ladies Professional Golf Association(LPGA) named Converse University head Golf Coach Patti McGowan as the Southeast Section Coach of the Year. McGowan is one of …
Elizabeth “Beautsie” Zahrn ’67 Sparks a Rock the Tower Challenge For Her 80th Birthday
Written by Amanda Mathis The pageantry of May Day started it all in 1955. When Elizabeth “Beautsie” Zahrn ’67 was 10 years old, she accompanied …
Be Part of Converse’s History and Legacy on November 6, 2025
Our community knows firsthand what makes 580 East Main Street so special. From the supportive mentorship of faculty to the close-knit community that fosters confidence …
Converse Student, Alumni & Faculty Featured at SPIVA Center for the Arts
Professor Andrew Blanchard, Lynn Hanchon ‘27 (Nisbet Honors), Mable Ni ‘24, and Azlyn Persails ‘25 will have work exhibited at Spiva Center for the Arts …