Converse Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Chopin's Birth
Frédéric Chopin – the name conjures the very essence of Romantic piano music and piano playing. Born to a Polish mother and a French father in 1810 in a town …
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"Transatlantic Collaborations" Features Work of Tunisian and US Artists
Converse College will host the exhibition “Transatlantic Collaborations,” featuring the work of Tunisian artist Hamadi Ben Sâad and North Carolina artist Ray Cooper, from February 17 – March 11 in …
The Writer’s Journey: Susan Tekulve’s Italian Travel Class
“There, where the road ends, the real journey begins.” Campbell McGrath For most of us, Italy, like many European destinations, is a place to savor great foods and historic locations. …
Lawson Academy Features Young Local Artists in "Shining Stars" Concert
Converse College’s Lawson Academy of the Arts will host the 8th Annual Shining Stars Concert on February 6, 2010, at 7 p.m. in Daniel Recital Hall. The concert serves …
Veterinarian’s Artwork on Cover of Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association
We’ve all heard the saying, “Oh, For the Love of God!” but what about “For the Love of Cows”? For Avery Tomlinson ’03, a disciplined veterinarian and artist, cows do …
Dr. Patricia Foy Selected for Induction into SC Music Educators Hall of Fame
Dr. Patricia Foy, Professor of Music Education in the Petrie School of Music, has been selected for induction into The South Carolina Music Educators Hall of Fame. Criteria for selection …
Visiting Writer Event Tonight
Tonight at 8:00, Peter Meinke, the Sara Lura Mathews Self Writer-in-Residence for January 2010, will give a reading from his newest books. A reception and book signing co-hosted by the …
Kiya Heartwood’s "Lying to the Sea Gypsy" Opens Jan. 28
Converse College and The Spartanburg Repertory Company are pleased to announce the presentation of “Lying to the Sea Gypsy” written by Converse senior Kiya Heartwood, on January 28-30 in Hazel …
Leah Harrison ’08: Music-Philosophy Pairing Pays Off in Arts Writing
What do you do with a major in music history and a minor in philosophy? Why, become an arts journalist, of course! Leah Harrison ’08 is applying her liberal arts …