Dr. Elliott Featured on U of Georgia Website
Dr. Andrea Elliott, Instructor of Art Education at Converse, was recently spotlighted in a University of Georgia story. She received her PhD in Art Education from Lamar Dodd School of …
Community News
Four Converse Marriage and Family Therapy Alumni on One Mission
Converse’s Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) program, the only COAMFTE-accredited program in South Carolina, has celebrated many milestones over the last few years. From welcoming its first Doctoral …
Kathryn Grace Neal ’25: A Doctor in the Making
A sophomore in Biochemistry with a minor in Hispanic Studies, Kathryn Grace Neal ’25 thrives on connecting with others. In between studies, she is a tutor with Converse’s Center of …
Math Students & Faculty Attend MathFest in PA
Angela Brobson ’23, (Nisbet Honors), Ryleigh Henderson ‘24 (Nisbet Honors), Jovana Mitic ’23 (Nisbet Honors), Neely Vander Ploeg ’24 (Nisbet Honors), and Sydney Wilson ’23, joined Dr. Joe Barrera, Dr. Amanda …
Official Presidential Portrait Unveiled for Krista Newkirk
It was standing room only in Dalton Lobby as the crowd awaited the reveal of the portrait of Converse’s tenth president and first president of Converse University, Krista Newkirk. The …
Poetry and the Power of a Converse MFA: Zorina Frey ’23
In this captivating, honest, and humorous blog post, Zorina Frey ’23 (MFA) talks about her journey to—and through—Converse’s low-residency MFA program. An MFA double major in Creative Nonfiction and Poetry, …
Music Grad & International Pianist to Perform at Carlos Moseley Series
Wael Farouk ’06 has performed internationally in venues including White Hall in St. Petersburg, Schumann’s house in Leipzig, and Carnegie Hall in New York. He will be featured in the …
Converse Names Dr. Joe Wilferth as Provost & VP for Academic Affairs
Following a highly-competitive, national search, Converse University has appointed Dr. Joe Wilferth as its new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Wilferth will begin his tenure at Converse …
The Spartanburg Master Chorale Announces New Name
The Spartanburg Festival Chorus, Spartanburg’s choral union of community singers and Converse students, has a new name: The Spartanburg Master Chorale. The new name more accurately reflects the purpose of …