School of the Arts Season Preview
“In the School of the Arts we have a fun motto: We’ll sell you the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge,” says Dr. Boone Hopkins, who stepped into …
Announcements
Partnership with Legacy Charter School Advances STEM Literacy
Converse College and the Legacy Charter School in Greenville, S.C. announce a partnership to increase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) literacy within Legacy’s Early College High School division. The program …
President Fleming Responds to Closing of Sweet Briar
Dear Converse Alumni and Friends, We are deeply saddened by the news that Sweet Briar College in Virginia will close at the end of this academic year. This loss is …
Blanchard Named Finalist for 701 CCA Prize
The 701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Columbia has named Andrew Blanchard, associate professor of art, one of three finalists for its 701 CCA Prize 2014. An exhibition featuring …
Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Program Announced
UPDATE: Launch of Converse's Degree Completion Program has been postponed. For more information, call 596-9746. Converse College is giving both...
Converse, Wofford honor couple with separate community service awards
For Curt McPhail and his wife, Molly Chappell-McPhail, it could be said that the couple that helps others together stays together. Accustomed to giving to others, Curt and Molly McPhail …
125th Celebration in Sights and Sounds
Nearly 800 alumni and guests convened at Converse April 25-26 to celebrate Converse’s 125th anniversary. We hope you enjoy this recap of the sounds and sights of the weekend, as …
Fryin’ Eggs and Boilin’ Hammy: Okra to Opera 2014 Conference
Okra to Opera: The Conference on Southern Culture returns for its second year, this time exploring the diverse ways that food touches on every aspect of life – from religion, …
Converse, Wofford Receive Mellon Foundation Grant to Study Libraries
Converse and Wofford Colleges are poised to collaborate in a critical academic area that impacts all disciplines and students – the library. The colleges jointly have received a $75,000 grant …