1895 Grad Highlighted in Smoky Mountain News Story
Arrah Belle Wilson Johnson (1895) is the subject of a recent story about women in journalism during the 1930’s. The former editor of The Franklin Press newspaper, Barbara McRae, has …
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Dr. Case Awarded NISBRE Young Investigator Travel Award
Dr. William Case received the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) Young Investigator Travel Award. This award provided funds to present his research at the 7th Biennial NISBRE …
Congratulations to the 2018 Simpson Scholars
The Simpson Scholarship was established in 1985 by an anonymous donor to provide scholarships for students whose performance in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement merit the recognition of this …
Double Major’s Poem Published in ‘Still’ Journal
Makayla Gay ’19 had her poem, Conversations with Dolly Parton at 3 a.m., published in the Fall 2018 issue of Still Journal. Makayla is a double major in Creative & Professional …
Dr. McDaniel Invited to be Guest Speaker at Hampden-Sydney College Founder’s Day
Dr. Thomas R. McDaniel, Professor of Education emeritus, is the invited special speaker for Founder’s Day at his alma mater, Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. Hampden-Sydney College is one of the …
Living a Life of Service and Love: Cindy Ball ’81
The 2018 academic year marks the 50th anniversary of our first Black students enrolling at Converse College. Throughout the year we are reflecting on the courage of these women, our …
Six Interior Design Students; Six Amazing Internships
By Courtney Hammett ’19 Converse’s Interior Design students had a productive and fun summer with a variety of internships at firms including CBI, Milliken and Fowler Interiors. All Converse College Interior …
Professor Blanchard Celebrates Seventh Exhibition at Southside Gallery
Professor Blanchard’s exhibition, I Hear Southern Voices, is open at Southside Gallery in Oxford, Mississippi. This will be Blanchard’s seventh exhibition with the gallery. The works on display are from …
Congratulations to the 2018 Weisiger Outstanding Athlete Scholars
Established in June 2006 by Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Weisiger (Agnes Binder ’63) the Weisiger Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Scholarship provide scholarships for Converse athletes majoring in one of the sciences. …