Converse Welcomes Leadership of First African American Board Chair
Converse College announces that alumna Phyllis Perrin Harris ’82 has taken the helm as chair of the Board of Trustees, marking an historic milestone for the College as she becomes …
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A Parting Gift that Opens the World
Dr. Brant Bynum has traveled to all manner of exotic ports of call, from North Africa to Europe, and throughout the Americas. Now he and Judy, his wife of 38 …
Converse College Announces New Trustees
Converse College welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees: Philip Asherman, retired President and CEO of Chicago Bridge & Iron in The Woodlands, Texas; Debra Clements, Chief Administrative …
We’ve Got Your Night Out Covered! School of the Arts Season Preview
The kinetic energy of performance thrills the soul and connects our hearts. The School of the Arts at Converse College announces a 2018-2019 season to inspire Spartanburg audiences with bold …
Artist Explores Social Commentary of America
Louisiana native Andrew Blanchard will exhibit a collection of new work in Converse College’s Milliken Art Gallery beginning Thursday, September 6, 2018. The evening begins with a Gallery Talk with …
See Where our MFA Students, Grads and Faculty Have Been Published
MFA faculty member Cary Holladay had her newest book, Brides in the Sky, a collection of short stories, accepted for publication with the Ohio University Press. MFA nonfiction grad Cinelle …
Professor Blanchard’s New Work Exhibited at Milliken Art Gallery
Professor Andrew Blanchard’s latest work will be on display in Milliken Art Gallery through September 27, 2018. It’s Like This, Though features his mixed-process prints on wood and paper. This …
The Next Generation of Cancer Researchers: Ashley Thompson ’18
By Courtney Hammett ’19 Just weeks after graduating with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Ashley Thompson ’18 (Nisbet Honors) began doing cancer research for the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. …
Chemistry Major Helps Develop New Molecule
Kaybriana Spalding ’20 was invited to be part of a summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Clemson University’s Department of Chemistry. She worked with Dr. Sourav Saha, a …