Converse Welcomes Leadership of First African American Board Chair
Converse College announces that alumna Phyllis Perrin Harris ’82 has taken the helm as chair of the Board of Trustees, marking an historic milestone for the College as she becomes …
Alumni
Alumnae Board Thanks Caroline Morris ’64 for Leadership and Service
Converse College and the Alumnae Association Board extend sincere appreciation to outgoing board president, Caroline Morris ’64, for her outstanding service to the Alumnae Association Board and to the College. …
Young Alumna from Germany Gives International Student-Athlete Scholarship
By Courtney Hammett ’19 Thanks to one remarkable alumna, Tina Rohner ’07, Converse is providing a four-year scholarship for an international tennis player beginning in the fall of 2018. Valentina Aparicio, …
Sometimes a T-Shirt is Not Just a T-Shirt…
By Courtney Hammett ’19 T-shirts don’t often cause such a stir, but the 2018 Alumnae Reunion shirt has been a smash hit and, more importantly, stems from a touching story about …
Converse Alumni Recognized for Achievements at 2018 Reunion
Converse alumni gathered for their annual reunion on campus to reconnect and relive their best college memories. On Saturday, they gathered in Wilson Hall’s Gee Dining Room to celebrate the …
New Perspectives from Qatar: Malone and Qatar Foundation Fellow Claudia Coffin ’19
A month-long trip to Qatar has put life into a new perspective for Malone Fellow, Qatar Foundation Fellow and Nisbet Honors student, Claudia Coffin ’19. Her participation in Converse’s Model …
Converse Welcomes Rwandan Alumna for Founder’s Day, Presents Highest Awards
In celebrating the founding of Converse College this year, the community gathered to hear a 2015 graduate share her deeply personal journey of discovering resilience as the daughter of a …
From Converse to National Geographic: Hilary Koss ‘12
The week I began talking with Hilary Koss about her time at Converse and her role at National Geographic was a hectic one for her. Her email response to my …
Biology Grad Accepts Postdoc Appointment at Emory
Veronica Obregon Perko ‘12 accepted a postdoctoral position at the Emory School of Medicine. She will be assessing antiretroviral therapy in treating pediatric HIV infection using a macaque model. The research will …