Politics Grad Accepts Position with American Near East Refugee Aid
Politics and Religion grad Holly Jordan ’06 (Nisbet Honors) accepted a position at American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA, a non-profit celebrating 50 years of …
Community News
President’s Leadership Forum to Host “Most Powerful Woman in Banking” on International Women’s Day
The Upstate community is invited for a free professional development and networking event at Converse College on Friday, March 8. Converse’s annual President’s Leadership Forum …
Life Lessons from the Trip of a Lifetime: Jacqueline Torres ‘19
Politics major and Nisbet Honors student Jacqueline Torres ’19 spent nine days in Saudi Arabia thanks to a sponsorship from The King Faisal Center for …
Dr. Barker Receives Commendation from the Annals of Internal Medicine
Dr. Jeff Barker received a commendation from the Annals of Internal Medicine for his work as a reviewer for their 2018 publication. The commendation noted, …
Grad Presents at SC Art Education Association Conference
Katherine Carmichael ’18 presented “Practice What You Preach: Enhance Your Professional Development” at the South Carolina Art Education Association Conference in Greenville. Learn More! Art …
Dr. Elder Presents at Mary Todd Lincoln Celebration
Dr. Angela Elder gave a talk in Lexington, Kentucky titled “Tell me that you love me: The Sisterhood of Mary Todd Lincoln.” Her presentation was …
Service, Family, and Music: Anna Kathryn Backer ‘08
By Courtney Hammett ‘19 Converse alumna Anna Kathryn Haverty Backer and husband Joe Backer first started their music lessons business during graduate school. The Backer …
Zimmerli Performance Center Unveiled as New Home for Twichell Auditorium
For decades, Converse College Life Trustee Kurt Zimmerli and his wife, Nelly, have generously provided leadership and financial support for the arts at Converse College …
MFA Grad Wins Hilary Tham Prize
Lisa Hase-Jackson’s poetry collection, Flint & Fire, was selected as the winner of the Hilary Tham Capital Collection (HTCC). HTCC is an imprint of The …