English Grad Emily Koon ’99 Wins Conium Press Book & Chapbook Contest
Emily Koon’s short story collection We Are Still Here has been selected as the 2016 Conium Press Book & Chapbook Contest winner. Emily has written …
Creative and Professional Writing
Professor McMaster’s Poetry Published in Off the Coast and RATTLE
Professor Arthur McMaster’s poetry was published in literary magazines Off the Coast and RATTLE. He also has a book proposal prepared for ‘the writing project: Poets’ …
Converse II Student Interns at Chamber, Published in New Magazine
Creative and Professional Writing major Kristina Jones ’16 recently completed a marketing internship with the Spartanburg Chamber of Commerce. Kristina, a Converse II student, contributed …
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 …
Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number
Southern Belle, redefined. Going back to college as an adult is not an easy choice. But for Connie Stillinger ’14 it was, by far, one …
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 …
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 …
Mom Brings Coveted Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship to Converse
Graduation days are all about success stories, and when Blue Ridge Community College graduates walked across the stage Friday night, one among them received, in …
Author Joyce Carol Oates, Artist Jane Creech Combine Talents at Converse
One of America’s most distinguished authors will combine talents with Converse alumna for a reading, book signing and art exhibition in Twichell Auditorium on Friday, …