Student Spotlight: Amaia Parkins ’25
Written by Amanda Mathis They gathered in the early rays of an April morning, a diverse group of individuals from Converse University and the Spartanburg community, young and old, all …
Leadership & Service
Meet Valerie Dowling ’07: 2024-2025 Alumni Association Board President
Valerie graduated from Converse in 2007 with a degree in History and Politics. While a student at Converse, Valerie was a member of the 2003 Converse delegation to the South …
Converse College for Women Celebrates 3-Year Anniversary
The Converse College for Women (CCW) marked its third year as a thriving living-learning community, a testament to its growth and progress. The CCW remains committed to supporting Converse’s priorities …
Magazine Spotlights Music Alumna’s Harp Career
Grace Wepner Ludtke ’07 was featured in Our State Magazine. The article spotlights Grace’s work as a founding member of the North Carolina Harp Ensemble, her work as a mentor, and …
Students Consider Themselves “Lucky” To Be In The Presence Of A Hero
Written by Amanda Mathis in observance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Sitting in the presence of a 101-year-old military hero who actively participated in World War II is not …
Rev. Amy Cantrell Is Turning Passion Into Action
Written by Amanda Mathis Spartanburg native and Converse alum Rev. Amy Cantrell ’94 loves to build community with her fellow neighbors and to create a community where everyone thrives. It …
Sullivan Fellows Attend Spring ‘Ignite’ Retreat in NC
Professor Wynton Stephens and Converse University Sullivan Fellows attended the Spring Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat in NC. This was a special retreat as students from Converse, Warren Wilson, …
Converse Celebrates 2024 RISE Symposium
Converse University held its third RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium from April 8 through April 12, 2024. All student projects were displayed in the Montgomery Student Center. The 2024 RISE …
Converse University Earns 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School Designation
Converse University has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation, an honor given to colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate …