MFA Student Wins 2016 Southeast Review Nonfiction Prize
Converse MFA Young Adult Fiction student Gwen Holt was named the winner of this year’s Southeast Review Nonfiction Prize. Gwen, who publishes YA novels under the …
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Announcing New Business Professionalism Certificate
Are you ready to stand out amongst other job applicants as you enter the working world? Converse’s new Certificate in Business Professionalism allows you to …
Dr. Dunn Brings A Personable Aspect to the Country of Oman
In addition to his role as chair of the History and Politics department here at Converse, Dr. Joe Dunn serves as executive director of the …
Announcing New Music Business and Technology Certificate
Converse’s new Music Business and Technology Certificate will prepare you for a career in the music industry. Real-world, hands-on opportunities are just a few advantages …
100 Years & 9,000 Specimens: Converse’s Ravenel Collection to be Digitized
Converse College is a partial recipient of two grants totaling $2.5 million. One grant is from the National Science Foundation (NSF) while the remaining allotment …
Global Asset Tina Rohner ’07: Converse’s Pipeline to the Future
“I was very shy growing up. I was never what you would call a leader,” Tina Rohner says via Skype from the Philippines, where she …
MFA Grad Wins 2016 Georgia Author of the Year
Karin Gillespie ‘12 received the 2016 Georgia Author of the Year Award for her novel Girl Meets Class. Karen completed this book as part of …
Joaquin Phoenix To Star in Film Version of MFA Faculty’s Novel
Converse’s MFA fiction faculty member Robert Olmstead is taking over Hollywood. His 2009 novel Far Bright Star has been adapted for the big screen and …
Dr. Hopkins Selected to Chair for Mid-America Theatre History Symposium
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins was named co-chair for the Theatre History Symposium of the Mid-America Theatre Conference. Dr. Hopkins will serve for two years selecting …