Alumna Michel Stone Gives Commencement Address to Undergraduates
Alumna and nationally acclaimed author Michel Stone of Spartanburg was the keynote speaker for Converse College’s 2016 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14. The graduating …
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MFA Alumnus Phillip Morris’ Novel ‘Mussels’ Goes International
MFA Alumnus Phillip Morris ’14 novel ‘Mussels’ will be translated and published in France by Editions Finitude, under the title ‘Mister Alabama.’ Morris’ novel was …
Grad Presents at Convention for Cinema and Media Studies
Stephanie Jennings ’11 presented her paper, “Demonic Conceptions: The Forced, Divine Pregnancies of Horror,” at the annual convention of the Society for Cinema and Media …
Class of 2016 Comes Full Circle with Commencement Speaker Michel Stone ’99
Coming full circle from their first learning experience as Converse students, the senior class will welcome alumna Michel Stone ’99 MEd as their commencement speaker …
Founder’s Day: A Welcome Home for Ellen Bryant Voigt ’64 and a Celebration of President Fleming
During the annual Founder's Day celebration last Friday, the Converse community was riveted by the poignant, humor-filled keynote address of MacArthur Foundation Fellow Ellen Bryant Voigt ’64, heartened by the well-deserved recognition of award winners, and filled with both laughter and tears as we celebrated our farewell for President Betsy Fleming.
“Genius Grant” Winner and Poet Laureate Returns Home To Speak at Founder’s Day April 22
Converse is pleased to welcome Ellen Bryant Voigt ‘64, MacArthur Fellow, Pulitzer Prize finalist, and former Poet Laureate of Vermont, back to Converse to deliver the keynote address at Founders’ Day on April 22, 2016 at 11:30 am.
Farewell Interview with President Fleming: On Inspiring Lives of Impact, Purpose and Passion
Reconnecting in historic Wilson Hall are two women who have dedicated the last decade to growing the most distinctive and best aspects of Converse College. …
New Converse Mascot Makes Her Debut
There is a new girl in town, a Norse goddess to be exact. “Val” – a mythological warrior complete with shield and spear – led …
Business & Art Alumna Blends Art and Science in Solo Exhibition
Hailey Hodge’s ’15 solo exhibition, Chromophos, is currently on display at the Southside Gallery in Aiken, South Carolina. Hailey is currently pursuing a master of …
