Music Students Rub Elbows with Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Winner Caroline Shaw
Voice teacher Wendy Arms, along with students Lili Campbell ’21, Ariana Holloway ‘22, Ahdi Horton ‘22, Tisha Kosmas ’22 and Shiyi Zhong ’20, had the …
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Music Therapy Students and Faculty Attend National Conference in Dallas
Dr. Shultis and Dr. Swanson joined Music Therapy students Abigail Parrish ’20, Katie Long ’20, Abigail Rutherford ’19, Lauren Ruopoli ’19, Daisy Myers ’20, Hembree …
How She Got Here: Susan Byrnes Long ’04
By Courtney Hammett ‘19 In May 2018, Converse alumna Susan Byrnes Long ‘o4 launched a podcast that had been years in the making. How She …
Dr. Berry’s Former Student Named Composer of the Year
Dr. David Berry played a hand in the success of composer, artistic director and DJ, Mason Bates. Named ‘Composer of the Year’ in 2018 by …
Collaborative Faculty Proposal Accepted to NAEA Convention in Boston
Dr. Susanne Floyd Gunter had a presentation accepted to the National Art Education Association Convention in Boston, MA. The proposal “Fusing Contemporary Non-Western Art History …
Dr. Lalama Welcomes Region One Band Clinic to Converse
Under Dr. Susana Lalama’s leadership, Converse served as the host for the Region One Honor Band, where more than 600 high school students rehearsed and …
Gifted Education Program Awarded $122K Grant
Dr. Meg Lee has secured a grant from the State Department of Education for the second year in a row. The $122,000 grant provides tuition-free …
Faith, Family and Fellowship: Hattie Evans Boyce ‘82
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 …
A Valkyrie in the Fast Lane: One Alumna’s Journey to Success
By Ella B. Webster ’20 “Who would have thought, when I was sitting in biology class as a student, that one day I would know …