A New Year’s Message From Dr. Boone Hopkins
Converse friends, Happy New Year! As we launch into 2022, it brings me great joy to take this moment to share with you the energy …
Community News
Converse Awards Two Endowed Professorships in Fine Arts
The President’s Office at Converse University is pleased to announce the recipients of two endowed professorships in Fine Arts. Dr. Kelly McElrath Vaneman has received …
MFA Faculty Present at Miami Book Fair
MFA faculty members Denise Duhamel, Ashley M. Jones, and Rick Mulkey read their poems, spoke with each other about their process, teaching, and the impact …
Alumna & Petrie Staff Accompanist Wins Fran Pinson Pianist Award
Julie Madsen Smith ’70, staff accompanist at the Petrie School of Music and Converse alumna, is the 2021 recipient of the Fran Pinson Collaborative Pianist …
Converse Debuts First Graduate Student Association Board
During the 2021 Fall term, Converse University introduced the Graduate Student Association Executive Board. The executive team, comprised of Marcus Morris (President), Lexi Stoneburner (Vice …
Professor Elliott Explores the Art of Concise Presentations with PechaKucha
Instructor of Art Education Andrea Elliott ’03 was accepted into the 2021 Art Education Research Institute’s PechaKucha Session. The Art Education Research Institute supports research …
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Commits to $2 Million to Renovate the Milliken Fine Arts Building at Converse University
Converse University has received a $2 million commitment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation—one of the first multi-million dollar gifts of the newly-formed foundation. …
2021 Young Artist Competition Winners Announced
Converse University’s Young Artist Competition grants outstanding student soloists the opportunity to perform with the Converse Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations to this year’s Young Artist Competition …
Math Major Completes Compelling Data Science Internship
Jovana Mitic ’23 (Nisbet Honors) got to combine two of her loves, math and swimming, during her summer internship at Camp Kippewa in Maine. Jovana …