Upstate family stays together, graduates together
After a medical emergency in the fall of 2012, Liquinita Tabb wasn’t sure if she would ever walk again. Saturday morning, donning her black cap and gown, she walked across …
Converse Students
See how Converse students are taking charge of their futures, and taking on the world.
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. Pope, a double major in …
125th Celebration in Sights and Sounds
Nearly 800 alumni and guests convened at Converse April 25-26 to celebrate Converse’s 125th anniversary. We hope you enjoy this recap of the sounds and sights of the weekend, as …
Fryin’ Eggs and Boilin’ Hammy: Okra to Opera 2014 Conference
Okra to Opera: The Conference on Southern Culture returns for its second year, this time exploring the diverse ways that food touches on every aspect of life – from religion, …
An Impressive Lineup: Student Internships, Research Projects, Fellowships, Grad Schools, Jobs
Converse students are on the move with a flurry of accomplishments this spring. With summer just around the corner, an impressive lineup of research projects, internships, fellowships, jobs, and graduate …
Valkyries Swim Team Lends Support to Special Olympics
This year, the Converse Valkyries swim team invited the Area 12 Special Olympics swim team to make its new home on campus in the Montgomery Pool. Area 12 hosted its …
Converse/SMC Partnership Paves Way to Four-Year Degrees
Converse and Spartanburg Methodist College are partnering to streamline the college transfer process and help students complete their four-year degree. Presidents Betsy Fleming and Colleen Perry Keith signed an agreement …
Converse, Wofford Receive Mellon Foundation Grant to Study Libraries
Converse and Wofford Colleges are poised to collaborate in a critical academic area that impacts all disciplines and students – the library. The colleges jointly have received a $75,000 grant …
Conference Carolinas Magazine Features Converse Runner Ashly Sutherland
HIGH POINT, N.C.- Conference Carolinas released its fourth edition of Playmaker on Friday, Jan. 10. The issue featured Ashly Sutherland, a cross country runner from Converse College. Playmaker is designed …