Converse Welcomes Alumna for Founder’s Day, Presents Highest Awards
In celebrating the founding of Converse College this year, the community gathered to hear a 2007 graduate share her advice on creating a community in a world where there are …
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The Art of Teaching the ‘Wright’ Stuff
Some say teaching is an art. A handful of Converse arts professors say teaching art comes naturally to artists, anyway. So they created—then won— one of Converse’s highly competitive Creativity, …
Three Seniors Offered Full-time Positions with Ford
Three Converse seniors have been offered full-time positions with Ford Motor Company in Nashville, Tennessee and Tampa, Florida. McKayla Davis ‘19, Jacqueline Torres ‘19 (Nisbet Honors), and Alexis Turner ’19 …
Medical Technology Seniors Accepted into Prestigious Hong Kong Universities
Wenle Yang ’19 was accepted into the Environment & Public Health Management Program at Hong Kong Baptist University. Zixuan Li ’19 was accepted into the Master of Science Program in …
Life Lessons from the Trip of a Lifetime: Jacqueline Torres ‘19
Politics major and Nisbet Honors student Jacqueline Torres ’19 spent nine days in Saudi Arabia thanks to a sponsorship from The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. She …
Students Forge Connections with Spartanburg’s Older Adults for Innovative Theatre Production
A Theatre Converse production took students into the Spartanburg community to explore and affect positive change in two key areas that impact older adults: food insecurity and social isolation. The …
Rewriting History, Hollywood Style: A “Timeless” Inspiration During Jan Term
By Ella B. Webster ’20 “To me, history is an amazing major to have,” says Shawn Ryan, executive TV producer, to a room full of Converse students over a Skype …
NYC Internship Gives Art Student New Perspectives on Her Work
Studio Art major and Arts Management minor, Allison Owens ’19, was one of only three students selected for an internship in New York with contemporary artist Lesley Dill. Dill was …
A Healthy Outlook on New Healthcare Degree Programs
Holly Ceremuga ’18 once thought about becoming a doctor or nurse. After all, her mom, Sandi, is a registered nurse who works as an administrator for a healthcare provider. A …