Converse Alumna Loses Home in Japan Devastation
As the world follows the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Converse has kept close watch on members of our community who …
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Gluhosky Earns Honorable All-American at NCAA DII National Competition
The Valkyries finished the swimming season at the NCAA Division II national competition with great success as standout freshman Rhiannon Gluhosky (Summerville, SC) earned Honorable …
Head Model League Delegates Train Students in Amman, Jordan
by Stephen Largen of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal A trio of students from Converse College’s powerhouse Model Arab League team recently helped export the debating and …
Converse Opera Theatre to Debut Copland’s The Tender Land in Spartanburg
Converse Opera Theatre will present Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land on Friday and Saturday, March 18-19 at 7:30 PM and on Sunday, March 20 at …
Women's Basketball Coaches Association to Train Converse Senior in Coaching
Senior Morgan Sacharski of Sussex WI is the captain of the Valkyries basketball team and will graduate from Converse this coming May. As the question …
Swim Team Takes 4th Overall in Conference Championship
The Converse College swim team finished fourth overall in the Bluegrass Mountain Conference, improving from its 11th place finish the year before. Freshman Elizabeth Wright …
Musicology and Composition Guru Dr. David Berry
An interview with David Berry: As a professional composer, describe your process for creating music. “When I start to compose, I must answer a few …
Exploring Creativity Through Writing and Dance: Amanda Burgess ’06
Creative and professional writing major; dance minor Graduated in 2006 Scholarly Interest “I have several areas of scholarly interest; all of them lean to the …
Research Meets Creativity in Music Therapy: Elly MacPhail Keyser ’09
Music Therapy major Synthesizing Passions “I grew up in a musical family. Music has always been a passion of mine, so I considered being a …