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 first in-person reunion since the …
Alumni
Converse produces passionate, service-oriented global citizens who lead in their professions and communities – artists and educators, lawyers and doctors, entrepreneurs and business executives committed to making a positive impact on our world. But don’t just take our word for it – read a few of their stories and see for yourself!
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 many challenges, including completing coursework …
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. We are so excited to …
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 in Choral Conducting from Southern …
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 District 6. Colwell is an …
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 with a New York literary …
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, and why she supports Converse …
Alumna & Petrie Staff Accompanist Wins Fran Pinson Pianist Award
Julie Madsen Smith ’70, staff accompanist at the Petrie School of Music and Converse alumna, is the 2021 recipient of the Fran Pinson Collaborative Pianist award. The award, from the …
Professor Elliott Explores the Art of Concise Presentations with PechaKucha
Instructor of Art Education Andrea Elliott ’03 was accepted into the 2021 Art Education Research Institute’s PechaKucha Session. The Art Education Research Institute supports research and key intellectual and practical …