Premiere of “Troiades” Pushes Boundaries of Traditional Opera
A School of the Arts collaboration is pushing the limits of “traditional opera” through the use of innovative technologies. Converse musicology and composition professor Dr. …
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Learning to Believe: Meagan Moore ’05
Meagan Moore ‘05 is a first-grade teacher at Holly Springs-Motlow Creek Elementary School in Spartanburg District One, where she was honored as teacher of the …
Teenager's Gift Helps Young Singer Pursue Her Passion
Emma McDaniel, 16, has taken piano lessons at the academy for eight years. Some in Spartanburg may recognize her from her philanthropic efforts. At age …
Join Converse for the Festival of Lessons & Carols Dec. 4
Converse College and the Upstate community will enjoy a beautiful holiday tradition when the annual student-led Festival of Lessons & Carols is held in Twichell …
Blanchard Named Finalist for 701 CCA Prize
The 701 Center for Contemporary Art (CCA) in Columbia has named Andrew Blanchard, associate professor of art, one of three finalists for its 701 CCA …
Petrie Summer Travel Stories: From Italy, to Germany, to Georgia
Every summer, Petrie School students have opportunities to travel in the US and abroad, thanks to the annual E.T. McLean Study-Travel Scholarship for outstanding music …
2014-2015 Converse College Creative Collaboration Grant Awards
The 2014-15 Creative Collaboration Grant was awarded to “I Dwell in Possibility,” proposed by Valerie MacPhail, Mildred Roche, Boone Hopkins, McCree O’Kelley, Erin Templeton and …
Four Artists Create A 'Living' Space in Milliken Gallery
The Milliken Art Gallery at Converse College will host a collaborative, site-specific installation beginning October 2nd. In “Kinetic Connections,” four women artists will come together …
Opening Convocation Week Sights And Sounds
The week of the 125th Opening Convocation was certainly a busy one for Converse. Board members, donors, students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the …