Alumna Finds Family Roots in Mickel Library Music Room
During a trip to the East Coast from California, alumna Buffie Tronnes Wong ’85 stopped in Converse’s Mickel Library, inquiring about a plaque honoring one of her relatives, alumna Mary …
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Converse University Announces New 2021 – 2022 Trustees
Converse University is pleased to welcome five new members to its esteemed Board of Trustees: Dr. B. Brant Bynum, of Spartanburg, SC, former Associate VP for Academic Affairs and Associate …
Dr. DeLapp Elected VP for South Carolina Society for Philosophy
Dr. Kevin DeLapp was elected as Vice President for the South Carolina Society for Philosophy and will be the lead organizer for its 2021-2022 annual meeting. He recently completed edits …
2021 Accounting Grad Lands Job Thanks to Career Development Skills
Tykeria Dawkins ’21 landed a full-time accountant position with OTO Development, Johnson Family of Companies, soon after completing a competitive internship with them. Tykeria faced some challenges at the start …
Multiple Faculty Members Promoted for 2021-2022 Academic Year
Eight Converse faculty members were promoted in the Summer of 2021 and will begin the fall semester with their new academic ranks. These promotions reflect more than their classroom and …
Converse’s Marriage and Family Therapy Master’s Program Welcomes First Doctoral Intern
Converse’s Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) program recently hired its first Doctoral Intern, Deneisha Scott-Poe. A Doctoral Candidate from Virginia Tech, Scott-Poe will serve as visiting core faculty …
Celebrating President Jeffrey H. Barker’s Life and Legacy
On August 27, 2021, the Converse community united to commemorate and reminisce about Converse President Dr. Jeffrey H. Barker, while still grieving his sudden loss. The unexpected death of President …
Minor in Arts Management Opens Door to Full-time Job
Child and Family Studies major and Arts Management minor, Chloe Young ’22, began interning at Paint Love, a nonprofit in Atlanta, Georgia, in November 2020. The Paint Love organization works …
Music Education Grad Wins SC “Heart of the Arts Award”
Susan Wines ’08 was presented with the National Federation of High Schools “Heart of the Arts Award” for the state of South Carolina. Wines is the orchestra teacher at Wade …
