Converse Junior Serves as Envoy in Iceland
From May 20-25, Converse College junior and Ridgeley, W. Va. resident Holly Jordan served as a special envoy of the US National Model North Atlantic Treaty Organization to the Icelandic …
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Freshmen from Panama, Ala., GA, NC, SC, and TN in 2nd Session of Summer SERVE
Thirty-two freshmen from Panama, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina joined with Converse faculty and staff members July 28-30 in the 2005 second session of the award-winning Summer …
Education Graduate Students Lead Gifted Children in Athena Program
During two one-week sessions (July 11-15 and July 18-22), Converse education graduate students led 95 gifted elementary students from Spartanburg County on a journey through time via the Athena Program. …
Betsy Fleming Named President of Converse
Converse College announced June 22 the appointment of Betsy Fleming as the college’s ninth president. Fleming will assume her responsibilities in October 2005. “Converse is thrilled to have Betsy Fleming …
Converse Freshmen Come to Town Early to Help Community
Twenty seven incoming freshmen from eight states joined with Converse faculty and staff members July 7 and 8 in the award-winning Summer SERVE program. Through Summer SERVE, Converse students-to-be get …
The Future is Now for Class of 2005
Tharanga Goonetilleke plans to see her name up in lights. Well…. not quite yet, but she is well on her way by being granted a full scholarship to the renowned …
152 Degrees Conferred During Spring Commencement
Converse College conferred 152 degrees during the college’s 113th commencement on May 21st. In her address to the Class of 2005, former New Mexico State Senator Ramsay Lea Gorham ’73 …
Converse Commencement Scheduled for Saturday, May 21
Approximately 155 Converse College students will receive their degrees this Saturday, May 21, during commencement exercises. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Twichell Auditorium. Several awards …
Converse Basketball Signs Three New Players
The All-Star basketball team has signed three new players to it’s roster for the 2005-2006 season. Ruth Byrd has attended East Jessamine High School in Nicholasville, KY. She holds the …