A Legacy of Service: Larry Jones Reflects on His 32-Year Converse Career
Written by Amanda Mathis When he started his career at 19, Converse University’s Campus Safety Director, Larry Jones, never saw himself in South Carolina. Born outside …
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263 Valkyries Named to Conference Carolinas Fall 2024 Presidential Honor Roll
263 Converse University student-athletes earned Conference Carolinas Fall 2024 Presidential Honor Roll accolades. The honor roll, compiled at the end of the fall and spring …
Faith and Activism: How World Religions ‘Love Thy Neighbor’
Written by Grace Baum ’25 and Abeeha Sajid ’25 Jan Term at Converse is a time when students can branch out with many exciting course …
Converse University Writing Center Recognized for Excellence
Written by Karen Rhodes The Center Acknowledgement and Recognition of Excellence Program (CARE) has honored Converse University’s Writing Center for its commitment to literacy, learning, …
Converse Model Programs Students Travel to Arab World
Two Converse students from Converse’s Model Programs had valuable international study-travel experiences over the December 2024 holiday break. History and Politics double major, Maddy Skoog …
The Chemistry of Cheese: Netherlands and France Study Travel
Written by Kimberlain Williams ’26 (Nisbet Honors) Jan Term at Converse allows students to expand their horizons with many exciting course options, including international travel. …
A Kaleidoscope of Sounds And Friendship Spanning Nearly 30 Years
Written by Amanda Mathis The sound of music is in the hills of Germany’s Black Forest region, and for 29 years, each Fall brings in …
Converse Community Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Mission
Converse University enthusiastically supported the 38th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Week Celebration. The City of Spartanburg has celebrated Dr. King’s mission for …
Converse Receives $50K Grant “Power” First-Generation Students
Written by Amanda Mathis On a cold December morning, Converse students, faculty, and staff warmly celebrated in Wilson Hall. Gathered wearing their purple First-Gen t-shirts, …