Professor Tekulve Publishes New Work
Associate Professor of English Susan Tekulve published multiple new poems this year. You can read her poetry on Weekly Hubris. Professor Tekulve is the author of In the Garden of Stone (Hub City …
Creative and Professional Writing
See Where our 2021 Nisbet Honors Seniors Are Headed After Graduation
Our 2021 Nisbet Honors seniors have achieved so much at Converse – but they’re just getting started. As participants of the Nisbet Honors Program, our students are guided by a …
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 Walling, is also the author …
Professor Tekulve Celebrates Multiple Successes
Professor Susan Tekulve had her first photo essay, “White Blossoms: A Collection of Photographs and Words” published in the twelfth issue of KYSO FLASH.Selected photos from this collection were reprinted …
Creative & Professional Writing Senior Attends Honors Conference in New Orleans
Kelly Ferguson ’20 (Nisbet Honors) attended the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) annual conference in New Orleans as part of the editorial team for the NCHC’s national undergraduate journal, UReCA. …
Alumna Named MacArthur Foundation Fellow, receives $625,000 "Genius Grant"
The MacArthur Foundation announced the 2015 MacArthur Fellows, commonly known as the “genius grants,” including Converse Alumna Ellen Bryant Voigt. She is among 24 exceptionally creative Fellows who will receive …
Rick Mulkey’s Poetry Collection to Launch with Spartanburg Reading
Poet Rick Mulkey, director of the Converse College Creative Writing MFA program, along with his literary friends, will read from his newest collection of poems at Hub City Bookshop. The …
Converse Student Studies Scottish Independence Debate
A Converse College student majoring in professional writing and political science will get experience in her chosen fields during her summer travels in Scotland. Brandy Blanton, who will be a …
Creative and Professional Writing Program Continues to Produce Award Winners
Another year, another bounty of impressive awards for graduates of Converse’s Creative and Professional Writing Program. A poem by Converse II graduate Martha Miller ’08 was recognized as among the …