President Newkirk Honored with Mary L. Thomas Award
Converse College President Krista L. Newkirk was honored with the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change alongside four local female leaders on Saturday, December 5, 2020 …
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Studio Art Senior Has Print Accepted into ‘Creativity During Covid’ Exhibition
Laura Mayne ’21 had her screen-print accepted in the exhibition “Seeing 20/20: Creativity During Covid” at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Mississippi. Artists across the country submitted …
Festival of Lessons and Carols: The Converse Holiday Tradition Continues
As with many events this year, we’ve had to adjust our longstanding holiday tradition, the annual student-led Festival of Lessons and Carols. Typically hosted in-person in Twichell Auditorium, our Festival …
Alumna Spotlighted For Her Dedication to Animal Welfare
Music alumna Debra Griggs ’75 has made significant strides in animal welfare legislation and advocacy. In 1999 she founded Animal Resources of Tidewater, whose mission is to rescue and re-home …
Designed for Success: Interior Design at Converse
The interior design program at Converse College is intentionally designed to grow student creativity and ingenuity, give students real-world applications, and foster student success. One of only two schools in …
Five Cheers for Five Years: Converse Celebrates Largest Annual Day of Giving
Converse’s 5th annual Rock the Tower day of giving raised more than $145,110, a 6.7% increase over last year, making it the single-largest day of giving in the school’s history. …
Converse College Launches The Converse Guarantee
Converse College announces its launch of the “Converse Guarantee” – a program guaranteeing undergraduate students will graduate in 4 years and gain employment or graduate school acceptance within 6 months …
Professor Goldhour Gives Virtual Talk Exploring 3D Design Software
Professor Meirav Goldhour delivered a virtual talk on “Design Software Compared: Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Foyr Neo” as part of an educational talk series. This event was organized by Foyr Neo, …
Valkyries Partner with Christie Campus Health to Support Student Wellbeing
Converse has partnered with Christie Campus Health, in addition to five other schools, to launch a customized, mental health platform that provides strategies for improving mental health and well-being. Christie …