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 …
Community News
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …