EdS Grad Named New Principal at SHS
Dr. Andrew McMillan ’13 has been named as the principal at Spartanburg High School, beginning July 1, 2023. McMillan received his Educational Specialist degree from Converse in 2013. McMillan previously …
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The Power of Play: Dr. Julie Jones and Jed Dearybury ’03
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, the powerhouse team of Dr. Julie Jones (‘99) and Jed Dearybury ’03 held a daylong conference at the Citizens and Southern Event Center in Spartanburg. …
Converse Participates in 25th Southeast Model Arab Conference
Converse participated in the Southeast Regional Model Arab Conference, hosted on the Converse University campus in March. This is the 23rd year that the event has been held at Converse. …
Jenn Bell Named Athletic Director of the Year
Converse University Director of Athletics Jenn Bell has been selected as one of the 28 winners of the Cushman & Wakefield Athletic Director of the Year Award (ADOY). The National …
J. Drew Lanham Selected as 2023 Commencement Speaker
Ornithologist, naturalist, and writer J. Drew Lanham will be the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 20, 2023. A native of Edgefield, South Carolina, Lanham was recently …
Professor Carey Awarded Chapman Cultural Grant
Instructor of Art Vivianne Carey was recently awarded a Chapman Cultural Center community grant. The Chapman Cultural Center is committed to expanding and supporting Spartanburg’s creative community. Carey plans to …
Professor Jeter Wins Two Journalism Awards
John Jeter, Adjunct Instructor of Music Business at Converse, won two journalism awards from the South Carolina Press Association at their annual meeting. The two feature stories Jeter received recognition …
Professor Tekulve Discusses Her Inspiration & Writing Process
Associate Professor of English, Susan Tekulve, was the guest writer for Converse’s low-residency MFA blog. Tekulve is the author of multiple books, including Second Shift: Essays, and In The Garden of Stone, which …
Converse Receives $592K Grant from National Science Foundation
Converse University received a $592,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand upon its existing STEM outreach program, Science, Technology, Arts, and Research Scholars (STARS). The grant was …