2025 Converse MFA Alumni Book Award Winners Announced
The Converse Creative Writing Program is pleased to announce the winners and finalists for the 2025 Converse MFA Alumni Book Award. This year’s award series was judged by award-winning writer …
Leadership & Service
Chloe Cleland ’25 Named Finalist for Prestigious Murphy Osborne Award
Triple major Chloe Cleland ’25 (History, Psychology, Philosophy; Nisbet Honors) was named as a finalist for the 2024-25 Murphy Osborne Award. Cleland has been a member of Converse’s Acrobatics & Tumbling …
Amy Cantrell ’94 to Speak at Converse Founder’s Day Celebration
Spartanburg native, Converse graduate, and nationally-known philanthropist Rev. Amy Cantrell ’94 will be the 2025 Founder’s Day keynote speaker at Converse University on Friday, April 25. This annual celebration bridges …
Doing Unto Others: How One Converse Student Made a Tangible Impact After Hurricane Helene
Written by Amanda Mathis Friday, September 27, 2024, changed thousands of lives in Upstate South Carolina and Western Appalachian North Carolina. Hurricane Helene, a deadly and devastating storm, traveled up …
From the Soccer Field to the Art Studio: Alum Joel Houston’s Journey
Written by Luciana Ugalde Garcìa ’27 When Joel Houston ’24 first stepped onto the campus of Converse University, he envisioned his college years as a soccer player, competing on the field …
Call Me MiSTER® Cohort Has Leadership Retreat in Charlotte
Converse’s Call Me MiSTER® participants spent the weekend in Charlotte, NC, for a leadership retreat. The Call Me MiSTER® program is an award-winning teacher recruitment and retention program that has …
Refusing To Be Discouraged: Meet Betty A. Bishop ’26
Written by Amanda Mathis If life’s a journey, Betty A. Bishop ’26, a Converse II student, has passed a milestone at Converse University. A determined young woman majoring in Child & Family …
Faith and Activism: How World Religions ‘Love Thy Neighbor’
Written by Grace Baum ’25 and Abeeha Sajid ’25 Jan Term at Converse is a time when students can branch out with many exciting course options and experiences. This year, …
Converse Community Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Mission
Converse University enthusiastically supported the 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Week Celebration. The City of Spartanburg has celebrated Dr. King’s mission for more than three decades while …