Converse Welcomes Family & Friends to Campus For 2026 Celebration Weekend
Written by Allison Reini Converse University hosted its annual Celebration Weekend 2026 from April 30 through May 2, 2026. Each year, Converse is proud to …
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Learning to Lead: Gavin McFadden ’25
First-generation grad and 2025 Intern of the Year Gavin McFadden ’25 took his internship with Spartanburg County Parks & Recreation to the next level, securing …
Math and Democracy: Finding the Common Denominator
Converse University’s interdisciplinary courses and honors seminars are unique experiences that reach across departments and combine interesting, thought-provoking approaches that create something entirely new. This …
Converse Hosts Fifth Annual RISE Symposium
Converse University held the 2026 RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium from April 13 through April 27, 2026. The 2026 RISE Symposium had a record …
Converse Brings Alumni & Tradition Together at Founder’s Day & Reunion 2026
Written by Allison Reini On Friday, April 24, 2026, the Converse University community of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of Converse gathered in Twichell …
The Converse MMFT: Helping the Next Generation of Therapists Find Purpose & Career Connection
Written by Chris Worthy The Path to a Rewarding Future Woody McCutcheon ’26 said a combination of personal tragedies and professional setbacks caused him to …
Coming Home: Meet Converse Alumna Ann “Pickle” Fulton Walker ’76
Written by Amanda Mathis Being a Converse graduate wasn’t a choice that Ann just made – it was part of her legacy. Ann “Pickle” Fulton …
Knowledge Alchemy: Interdisciplinary Courses Expand Horizons & Inspire Lifelong Learning
Written by Chris Worthy Pottery and chemistry? Biology and poetry? They go together like peanut butter and jelly – or maybe math and democracy. When …
Nisbet Honors Program: A Quarter Century of Learning and Community
Written by Chris Worthy Marie Durflinger ’26 (Nisbet Honors) overflows with curiosity. Learning – now and for life – is a passion for her. And …