Converse graduate inspired to work with physical therapy patients
Both the Medical University of South Carolina and Duke University want her, but Spartanburg gets to keep Converse College graduate Jesse Pope a while longer. …
Leadership & Service
My Summer at the Masterworks Festival for the Christian Performing Artist
Senior Emma Ostapeck, a clarinet player and Music Education major, shares her experience uniting musicianship with faith in the summer of 2013. Tell us a …
The Farmhand, the Volunteer, & the Intern
“How was your summer?” It’s the first question out of students’ mouths when they reunite in the fall. The next question, “What did you do?” …
Converse 5th in Nation for Research, Service, Social Mobility
For the second year, Converse College is the top-ranked master’s university in the state in Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college guide. The rankings, released Monday, …
Converse Grad Sails into ‘Intensely Competitive’ Fellowship
For a 21-year-old student from a tiny Alabama town, Ashley Blount has already logged more miles than most folks do in a lifetime; she has …
Mac Boggs Receives State’s Highest Honor in the Arts
“Infectious passion.” “Lasting influence.” “Generous.” Those are a few of the ways that professor Mac Boggs’ colleagues, former students, and friends describe his work as …
From Politics & Music to Global AIDS Response: Valerie Brock Naglich ’03
Valerie Brock Naglich ’03 is living proof that a well-rounded liberal arts education can prepare you for just about anything. She came to Converse to …
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 …
Converse Ranks 3rd in Nation for Research, Service and Social Mobility
Washington Monthly has released its annual ranking of colleges based on “their contribution to the public good,” with Converse as the #3 Master’s University in …