Speech and Drama Grad Publishes New Manual for Educators
Sarah ‘Sally’ Ruth Clancy-Ballard ’66 recently published Control Is Not a Four-Letter Word: Establishing Positive Classroom Behavior for the Year in the First Five Days. …
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Dr. Jones Teaches with Tableaux
Dr. Julie Jones’ ‘Social Studies for the Child’ class recently used arts-integrated tableaus, an innovative teaching tool, as part of an in-class activity. For this …
Elementary Ed Grad Receives SC’s Spirit of Ruth Patrick Award
Kishni Neville ‘08 was recently honored with the Spirit of Ruth Patrick Award. Dr. Ruth Patrick was a world-renowned scientist who studied the South Carolina …
Professor Elliott Turns to Dr. Seuss to Teach Environmental Awareness
Art Education Instructor and Converse grad Andrea Elliott ’03 presented “The Secret Life of Pets: How to Teach Art History within the Elementary Art Curriculum,” …
Dr. Brown Presents at 16th Century Studies Conference
Dr. Laura Feitzinger Brown presented a paper, “Latin vs. Lace: Mary Ward’s ‘Jesuitesses’ and Teaching Girls Latin,” at the Sixteenth Century Studies Conference in Milwaukee. …
MFA Student Publishes Third Novel in 3 Years
MFA Young Adult Fiction student, Gwen Holt ’18, recently published her newest novel, Daughter 4254. Gwen, who publishes YA novels under the pseudonym of Leigh …
Our 2017 Interior Design Grads are Making Their Mark in the Industry
Here’s what our recent Interior Design grads are up to: Eleanor Abbott ’17 is an interior designer with Lazy Boy, Pineville, North Carolina Hannah Anderson …
Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing to Hold Open House Jan. 6
The Converse Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing program will hold an Open House Information Session on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in …
Faculty and Grads Present at 39th Annual Tri-State Sculpture Conference
Converse’s Department of Art and Design hosted the 39th annual Tri-State Sculptor Association Conference in October. Professor Mary Carlisle served as conference chair and presented …