Grad Talks About Empowerment, Mental Illness and Finding Her Purpose
Nadia Gathers ’15 was recently interviewed by People of Color in Tech (POCIT) about her start in the world of technology, managing burnout, and her personal …
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Alumnae and Faculty Reunite at International Double Reed Conference
Dr. Kelly Vaneman and Dr. Chris Vaneman performed at the 2016 conference of the International Double Reed Society held at Columbus State University in Georgia. Their …
Studio Art Student Opens Boutique Featuring Work of Local Artists
Studio Art major Maggie Macdonald ‘19, and her mother recently opened a boutique in downtown Spartanburg. ‘The Kindred Spirits’ sells handmade art, jewelry, pottery and …
Dr. Mirko Hall Searches For the Perfect Beat at Hip Hop Studies Conference
Dr. Mirko M. Hall, Dr. Nashieli Marcano and Meredith Hardwicke ’05, participated in the Annual Hip Hop Studies Conference at Allen University in downtown Columbia, …
Alumnus and Adjunct Professor Named Lowell Milken Center Fellow
Converse alumnus and adjunct professor Jed Dearybury ’03 has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Lowell Milken Center Fellowship. This Fellowship is awarded on the basis …
Students Present Research at SC Academy of Science Conference
Nisbet Honors students Kelsey Barber ’17 and Deirdre Ridings ’17 presented their research titled “The Effect of Chronic Reishi Treatment on Enzyme Activity in Rat …
Dr. Jones Hosts Symposium Exploring Women in Post-Revolutionary Tunisia
Dr. Cathy Jones hosted a multi-day symposium on women in post-revolutionary Tunisia, in memory of Dr. Nabiha Jerad. Dr. Jerad, a professor from the University …
Converse Music and Theatre Students Rise to the Top at GLOW
Alumnae Stacey Gaskin ’14 and Brandon Graves ’15 are gearing up for a busy and emotional July with GLOW Lyric Theatre. GLOW is South Carolina’s …
MFA Student Wins 2016 Southeast Review Nonfiction Prize
Converse MFA Young Adult Fiction student Gwen Holt was named the winner of this year’s Southeast Review Nonfiction Prize. Gwen, who publishes YA novels under the …