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 …
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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 …
Examining Religious History to Understand the Present: Jamie Bauer ‘07
Jamie Bauer graduated from Converse with a BA in religion. “I was definitely pushed and always encouraged to think for myself in the Converse Religion and Philosophy Department,” said Bauer. …
No Regrets: Psychology & Philosophy Grad Nicole Hoffman ’09
When Nicole Hoffman, ’09, looks back on her academic career as a student at Converse, she won’t have any regrets, at least not when she thinks about her experiences in the …
Historical Fun in January Term
By Dr. Melissa Walker, History I love teaching January Term classes. They offer the students and me an opportunity to immerse ourselves in an in-depth study of one topic. My …
Gaining an Edge from Hands-On Experiences: Katherine Quigley ’10
Now a science teacher at Wake Forest-Rolesville High School in Wakeforest, NC, Katherine Quigley points to the hands-on experiences she was afforded at Converse as key to her post-graduate success. …
LaClaire Atkins: A Year in Spain
LaClaire Atkins, a double major in Hispanic Studies and religion, fulfilled one of her ultimate dreams while studying at Converse. She spent a full academic year studying in Toledo, Spain at …
CSI Converse: High School Crew Solves Mock Murder on Campus
Slumped onto a table while still seated in her chair at Converse College’s Sneakers Cafe, Kristina Blanchard looked eerily like a real murder victim – motionless, ghostly white complexion, …