Courage to Try New Things: The Journey of Kaylee Boalt ’14
Written by Kaylee Boalt ’14 (Nisbet Scholar) If you had told me eleven years ago as a freshman Model Arab League (MAL) student that I …
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Converse MFA Online Journal Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Converse’s semi-annual online literary journal, South 85, is celebrating its tenth year. The journal publishes fiction, non-fiction, poetry, book reviews and blog posts by new, emerging, …
Highlights from Reunion 2022
Even pouring rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of Converse alumni who traveled from all over the United States to join us on campus for our …
Sights & Sounds from Commencement 2022
On May 21, 2022, Converse celebrated the graduating Class of 2022 in Twichell Auditorium. During their four years at Converse, the Class of 2022 faced …
Converse Celebrates Weisiger Stadium Ribbon Cutting
Converse hosted the Weisiger Stadium Ribbon Cutting, honoring the generosity of Agnes Binder Weisiger ’63 and dedicating the Converse Valkyries’ new turf field and track. …
Making a Difference: Libby Cuttino Tilson ’79
Libby graduated from Converse in 1979 with a Bachelor of Music in music education. Following graduation, she received a Master’s in Music with a concentration …
EdD Student Named District 6 Teacher of the Year
Melissa “Katie” Colwell ’07, currently a candidate for Converse’s Doctorate in Professional Leadership, has been named the Teacher of the Year for Spartanburg County School …
MFA Grad Working on Fourth Book
MFA alumna Cinelle Barnes ’15 (Creative Nonfiction) is currently at work on her fourth book. Barnes, the author of Monsoon Mansion and Malaya: Essays on Freedom, signed …
Leading Future Generations: Jordan Edwards ’13
Studio Art and Theatre graduate Jordan Edwards ’13 talked to us about the excitement of being a Big Sister, how Converse helped her build confidence, …