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 …
Alumni
“Keep your head high”: Converse Alumna Shares Story of Loss and Healing
By Ella B. Webster ’20 Converse alumna Gia Monteleone ’11 is taking the music scene by storm as tour manager at one of the most respected music venues in the …
Biology and Chemistry Grad Named President of Blue Ridge Fabricators
Julie Cox ’99 was recently appointed president/CEO at Blue Ridge Fabricators Inc., in Tennessee. Julie has spent nearly 20 years in the bio-pharma research industry, involved in all phases of …
‘A Thousand Thanks’ Event Brings New Orleans to Converse
Converse welcomed donors to campus for the 2018 ‘Thousand Thanks’ event. Our fall event celebrated our Converse donors who have given $1,000 or more over the past year. Guests had …
Candy Moore ’93 Named One of Atlanta’s Top 100 Black Women of Influence
Candy Moore was recently selected as one of Atlanta Business League’s 2018 Top 100 Black Women of Influence. This recognition honors Candy’s work and service to the Atlanta community and beyond. …
Converse Celebrates 50 Years of Black Women, Explores Diversity and Inclusion
The Converse community took an important step forward on Friday, September 21, 2018, with a day dedicated to deepening our understanding and appreciation of each other, of our past, and how to build an inclusive future together.
Meet Converse’s First Black Graduates: Freida Rodgers Byrd and Margaret Jones Swindler
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 …
Converse Celebrates 50 Years of Black Women with Year-Long Series
Fifty years ago this fall, Freida Rogers Byrd and Margaret Jones Swindler became the first Black students to enroll at Converse College. In celebration of this milestone, Converse College is …
Biology Grad Makes the Best of Canceled Mission Trip
Kathleen Herman ’17 found a silver lining after a water crisis in South Africa caused her to cancel a summer medical mission trip she had been looking forward to. Instead she found an …