Converse Wins Southeast Model Arab League
With an Outstanding Delegate citation in every one of the seven committees, the Converse Oman delegation took first place honors among 19 schools competing at the Southeast Model Arab League …
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From Politics & Music to Global AIDS Response: Valerie Brock Naglich ’03
Valerie Brock Naglich ’03 is living proof that a well-rounded liberal arts education can prepare you for just about anything. She came to Converse to study music. Early in her …
Converse to Explore Susan Smith and the Mommy Myth: Infanticide and the Politics of Gender
A historian has taken a fresh look at the Susan Smith case and shared insights on Susan Smith and the Mommy Myth: Infanticide and the Politics of Gender at Converse …
Holly Jordan ’06: Model Programs Passion is Infectious
Holly Jordan, ’06, loves working with students to share her passions for international relations, religious study and political thought. A leader in the Model Programs during her whirlwind education at …
Costa Rica – Adventure Tourism and Environmentalism
In a recent January Term trip, Converse students experienced the rainforests of Costa Rica while studying the environmental literature with Professor Templeton, the economics of adventure tourism with Professor Young, …
Bailey Szustak ’13: Intern, Art Curator, Philosopher
Bailey Szustak ‘13, a philosophy and studio art major with a minor in art history, completed an internship with the Johnson Collection, a Spartanburg-based collection of historical and contemporary art …
Miss Representation: The Media-Defined Value of Women and Girls
On Wednesday, March 6, as part of its National Women’s History Month series, Converse College will host a screening and panel discussion of the award-winning documentary Miss Representation to explore …
"Human Nature" Takes Its Turn in Milliken Art Gallery
Milliken Art Gallery at Converse College will host an exhibition of paintings of abstracted nature beginning Feb. 14. Harry Walton Boone will explore his visions of nature and the world …
Dance All Night to Fight Against Cancer
On Friday, Feb. 22, students representing all seven colleges in Spartanburg’s College Town Consortium will join the fight against cancer by participating in Spartanburg Regional Foundation’s first 12-hour dance-a-thon, The …