Marian Anderson Statue Artist Creates Women’s Rights Monument in Central Park
Meredith Bergmann, the artist who sculpted the Marian Anderson sculpture on Converse’s front campus, created the winning design for The Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan …
Community News
Converse Community Perseveres During Unexpected Spring Term Online
As Converse heads into the fifth week of the fall term, students, faculty and staff have had a successful and healthy return to campus. The …
Music Therapy Grad Spotlighted in Heroes of Hospice Newsletter
Bridget Brennan ’18 was featured in the ‘Heroes of Hospice’ issue of Compassion newsletter, published by the Trustbridge Foundation. Bridget has worked with the Trustbridge …
English Grad Publishes Second Book
Mary F. Fields ‘71 recently published her second book, For Simon: A Journey into Truth and Reconciliation. Mary, who publishes under the pseudonym of Molly …
The Vibrant Fabric of Converse
By John Jeter Li Dan and Lady Gaga share a similar belief: “I think fashion and music go hand-in-hand,” the piano-playing megastar once told an …
Studio Art Student’s Lithograph Exhibited at Gormley Gallery
Mary Schiele ’22 has a lithograph print entitled, “Sie, die in der Welt Schlummert” in the 31st National Drawing & Print Exhibition at Gormley Gallery …
MFA Student’s Essay Published in ‘Gettysburg Review’
MFA student Christine Schott, a YA Fiction writing major, had her creative nonfiction essay, “Bone-House,” accepted for publication in the distinguished literary journal The Gettysburg …
A Partnership for Spartanburg: Converse’s Thriving Relationship with EMERGE
Written by Ella B. Webster Converse’s Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy program stands out for many reasons. It is the only COAMFTE-accredited program in …
Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins Receives SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award
We are thrilled that Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins is the Converse recipient of the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) 2020 Excellence in Teaching …