Converse Inauguration 2023: Hopkins at the Helm
On Friday, April 21, 2023, Converse University celebrated the investiture of its twelfth president, Dr. Boone J. Hopkins, in the Zimmerli Performance Center at Twichell …
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Converse Celebrates High-Impact Experiential Learning at 2023 RISE Symposium
Converse held its second annual RISE Symposium during the week of April 10, 2023. Open to all undergraduate, graduate and Converse II students, the RISE …
Oscar winner Marlee Matlin Speaks at Converse
Academy Award-winning actor Marlee Matlin was the guest speaker at Converse University’s Zimmerli Performance Center in Twichell Auditorium. The event, for Women’s History Month, was …
EdS Grad Named New Principal at SHS
Dr. Andrew McMillan ’13 has been named as the principal at Spartanburg High School, beginning July 1, 2023. McMillan received his Educational Specialist degree from …
The Power of Play: Dr. Julie Jones and Jed Dearybury ’03
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, the powerhouse team of Dr. Julie Jones (‘99) and Jed Dearybury ’03 held a daylong conference at the Citizens and …
Converse Participates in 25th Southeast Model Arab Conference
Converse participated in the Southeast Regional Model Arab Conference, hosted on the Converse University campus in March. This is the 23rd year that the event …
J. Drew Lanham Selected as 2023 Commencement Speaker
Ornithologist, naturalist, and writer J. Drew Lanham will be the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 20, 2023. A native of Edgefield, …
Professor Jeter Wins Two Journalism Awards
John Jeter, Adjunct Instructor of Music Business at Converse, won two journalism awards from the South Carolina Press Association at their annual meeting. The two …
Converse Wins Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO
By Joe Dunn For the 18th consecutive year, Converse took the Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO during the February 2023 conference in Washington, …