Dr. Joe P. Dunn Receives the Daniel Hollis Award
At the South Carolina History Conference, held March 1, 2025, at Francis Marion University, Joe Dunn was awarded the prestigious Daniel Hollis Prize (named for the preeminent scholar of South …
Community News
Refusing To Be Discouraged: Meet Betty A. Bishop ’26
Written by Amanda Mathis If life’s a journey, Betty A. Bishop ’26, a Converse II student, has passed a milestone at Converse University. A determined young woman majoring in Child & Family …
Dr. Walker Appointed to SC Humanities Board of Directors
Dr. Melissa Walker, George Dean Johnson, Jr. Professor of History Emerita, has been appointed to the board of directors for SC Humanities. Dr. Walker was the first faculty member at Converse …
Converse Spirit Squad to Compete in Conference Carolinas Championships
The Converse University spirit squad team will compete in the Conference Carolinas Championships on March 8, 2025 at the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium at Wofford College. Learn more about our 2024-2025 Converse spirit squad on …
A Legacy of Service: Larry Jones Reflects on His 32-Year Converse Career
Written by Amanda Mathis When he started his career at 19, Converse University’s Campus Safety Director, Larry Jones, never saw himself in South Carolina. Born outside of Pittsburgh in the small …
Alumni Continuing Converse’s Legacy of Community and Philanthropy
Written by Amanda Mathis When Yolanda Escudero ’24 started her first day at the Spartanburg County Foundation’s Robert Hett Chapman III Center for Philanthropy, she was continuing the Converse University legacy at …
263 Valkyries Named to Conference Carolinas Fall 2024 Presidential Honor Roll
263 Converse University student-athletes earned Conference Carolinas Fall 2024 Presidential Honor Roll accolades. The honor roll, compiled at the end of the fall and spring semesters, recognizes student-athletes who have …
Faith and Activism: How World Religions ‘Love Thy Neighbor’
Written by Grace Baum ’25 and Abeeha Sajid ’25 Jan Term at Converse is a time when students can branch out with many exciting course options and experiences. This year, …
Converse University Writing Center Recognized for Excellence
Written by Karen Rhodes The Center Acknowledgement and Recognition of Excellence Program (CARE) has honored Converse University’s Writing Center for its commitment to literacy, learning, and writing. This coveted certification …