New Dean Puts Converse on the Move: Meet Dr. Lienne Medford
With an eye towards growth and positive impact on K-12 education across South Carolina and beyond, Converse’s new Dean of Education and Graduate Studies brings …
Community News
Converse Celebrates 50 Years of Black Women, Explores Diversity and Inclusion
The Converse community took an important step forward on Friday, September 21, 2018, with a day dedicated to deepening our understanding and appreciation of each other, of our past, and how to build an inclusive future together.
Dr. DeLapp Draws on Chinese Philosophy for Latest Book
Dr. DeLapp recently published a new book that draws on ancient Chinese philosophy for insights about what it means to be objective and impartial. Partial …
Studio Art Grad Wins First Prize at Rutherford County Art Show
Alumna Allyson Turner ’18 placed first at the Rutherford County Visual Artist Guild’s “2018 Celebration of the Arts”. Her entry was a self-portrait she created …
Professor Elliott’s Work Exhibited at Spartanburg Headquarters Library
Professor Andrea Elliott’s mixed media piece, “Map Lines II”, was selected from more than 160 entries for the 6th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Spartanburg …
Dr. Weeks Teaches Masterclass at Vanderbilt University
Steinway Artist Dr. Doug Weeks recently presented piano masterclasses for college and high school students at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and for students at the …
Art Grad Selected For Brandon Fellowship
Angel Fodor Jenkins ’18 was one of only three artists awarded the 2018-2019 Brandon Fellowship through the Greenville Center for Creative Arts. The Brandon Fellowship …
Dr. LeFrancois Incorporates Yoga Into Teaching Psychology
Associate professor of Psychology, Dr. Janet LeFrancois, passed the third level of Iyengar Yoga Teacher Certification, Intermediate Junior II. The Intermediate Junior II level is …
Meet Converse’s First Black Graduates: Freida Rodgers Byrd and Margaret Jones Swindler
The 2018 academic year marks the 50th anniversary of our first Black students enrolling at Converse College. Throughout the year we are reflecting on the …