A Life Built on Faith and Service: Dr. Padrica Hopkins-Menchion ’85
Over the next several months, the Converse Annual Fund will spotlight the newest members of the Converse College Board of Trustees. These six individuals support …
Community News
President Newkirk Named One of Greenville’s 50 Most Influential People
Converse College President Krista L. Newkirk was named as one of the region’s most influential people by Greenville Business Magazine. President Newkirk, the 10th President …
Adapting and Evolving Together: A New Year’s Message
As I prepared this message for you, I reflected on the words I wrote for my 2020 New Year’s where I discussed our vision for …
Driving Our Region Vibrantly Forward with New Valkyries Athletics Teams
It’s no secret Converse is growing and implementing some monumental changes in 2021. With the July 2021 name change from college to university and the …
Professor Tominaga Creates Photo Essay Exploring COVID’s Effect on Theatre Converse
Meg Hanna-Tominaga’s photo essay “It Died Before It Bloomed: Terror Unable to Sweep the Nation as Terror Sweeps the Nation” was accepted for publication in …
Dr. Case Presents the Science of Wine at American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Dr. Will Case was the September speaker for the Western South Carolina Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. His presentation explored the intersection …
President Newkirk Honored with Mary L. Thomas Award
Converse College President Krista L. Newkirk was honored with the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change alongside four local female leaders …
Studio Art Senior Has Print Accepted into ‘Creativity During Covid’ Exhibition
Laura Mayne ’21 had her screen-print accepted in the exhibition “Seeing 20/20: Creativity During Covid” at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, Mississippi. …
Festival of Lessons and Carols: The Converse Holiday Tradition Continues
As with many events this year, we’ve had to adjust our longstanding holiday tradition, the annual student-led Festival of Lessons and Carols. Typically hosted in-person …