Press & Media Kit
About Converse University
Converse University empowers students to become transformative leaders who see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly. Converse was founded in 1889 by citizens of Spartanburg, SC, who aimed to create an educational experience for women. In the fall of 2020 Converse welcomed its first undergraduate co-educational incoming class. The University encompasses the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the School of Business & Data Science, the School of the Arts, The School of Education, The Graduate School, and the Converse College for Women.
Converse students experience deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and wonderful support for and belief in each other. Through this unique formula, Converse is a creator of opportunity for its students through a personalized education that also includes the professional and technical skills graduates need to be successful in their careers.
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Members of the press interested in setting up interviews, acquiring additional press materials or other media-related inquiries can contact Karen Rhodes at 864.596.9504 or karen.rhodes@converse.edu.
CONVERSE LOGO GUIDELINES
The intention is to protect the integrity of the institution by maintaining consistency and ensuring logos are used in an appropriate manner. Logos must always maintain approved colors, proportions and design integrity.
No alterations may be made, nor should design elements be placed inside any of the logos. This includes:
- Being stretched or distorted
- Screened or ghosted on top of an image
- Adding text, graphic elements, imagery, etc.
- Displaying an incomplete logo or a dissected logo
- Realigning any elements in the logos
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Converse University News
Professor Bani Awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Musicology Rachel Bani was awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship to The Huntington Library for her project ‘”I’d rather consort with Judas’: Scottish Gaelic Song and …
Dr. Spencer Mathews: As Rewarding A Life As I Could Have Hoped For
Written by Amanda Mathis As Converse said goodbye to 2024, the campus also bid farewell to a beloved colleague and retired faculty member, Dr. Spencer Mathews, Jr. He passed peacefully …
Converse University Announces Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class
The Converse University Athletic Department has announced that Margaret Moore, Joy Couch and Jenni Russell will be enshrined as the Inaugural Hall of Fame Class on February 21, 2025. Converse University …
Three Valkyries Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced their annual All-District Teams, naming three Converse University students: Tori Barr ’25, Megan Carpenter ’26, and Mackenzie Day. Mackenzie Day is adding an academic …
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Office of Communications
Karen Rhodes
Assistant VP for Marketing and Communications
karen.rhodes@converse.edu
864.596.9504