Converse Celebrates Dr. King’s Legacy
Converse celebrated the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by hosting leaders from across the Spartanburg community for the annual Mayor’s Unity Breakfast, which featured a keynote …
Leadership & Service
High Heel Hundred to Shine Spotlight on Women's Equity
Come RUN a day in her shoes! Converse College Student Government Association will present the “Hub-City High Heel Hundred,” a 100-meter dash in your favorite pumps, on Thursday, September 8 …
Kids Get to Explore at Converse's Weeklong Athena Institute
Young pirates searched for buried treasure and future Indiana Jones explorers dug up artifacts this week as part of an adventure to discover the unknown. The exercises were developed by …
Converse Receives National Recognition for Community Service
Converse College is among 12 South Carolina colleges named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves …
Spring Break Mission Trip: Students Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity in Florida
Converse students are helping families obtain affordable housing during spring break with Habitat for Humanity’s national alternative break program, Collegiate Challenge, in Miami, Florida. “This is Converse’s third time traveling …
Converse, Wofford plan benefit concerts for Japan Relief
Students from Converse and Wofford colleges want to send a message to those in Japan affected by the March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated portions of that country …
Over 125 Alumnae Participate in Converse Impact Service Day
Over 125 Converse alumnae and current students gathered together as part of the Converse Impact Service Day on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The Impact Service Day encourages the Converse community …
Converse STAND Chapter to Co-Host Event about Rwandan Genocide, Featuring Guest Speaker Carl Wilkens
Two local non-profits, Globalbike and STAND, are collaborating to highlight the atrocities committed during the Rwandan genocide and to discuss ways to help with the aftermath and how to also …
Ashley Page '13 Leads "Youth Interested in Politics"
***This article appeared in the August 27th edition of the Columbia Star and was written by Anita Baker*** As a high school student, Ashley Page of Columbia served as a …