Moseley Series Gift Honors Founder Dicksie Cribb
The Friends of the Petrie School of Music, which created a legacy of bringing world-class musicians to the Converse stage 35 years ago, has received a sustaining gift that will …
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Converse Professor Wins South Carolina’s Premier Prize for Young Visual Artists
The 701 Center for Contemporary Art awarded Converse professor Jena Thomas the 701 CCA Prize 2018 for South Carolina artists 40 years and younger. Thomas was announced as the winner during the …
Festival of Lessons & Carols to be Held Nov. 29
The Spartanburg community is invited to join in a longstanding holiday tradition, the annual student-led Festival of Lessons & Carols, to be held Thursday, Nov. 29 in Twichell Auditorium on …
“Keep your head high”: Converse Alumna Shares Story of Loss and Healing
By Ella B. Webster ’20 Converse alumna Gia Monteleone ’11 is taking the music scene by storm as tour manager at one of the most respected music venues in the …
Converse Biomedical Research funded by SC INBRE
In 2015, Converse College joined fellow South Carolina colleges and universities in the National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical college research network, SC INBRE (SC IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence). The …
Needtobreathe Rocks Converse’s Music Business Practicum
Ah, the glamour of rock ‘n’ roll. The sound! The lights! The screaming crowds! All those songs you scream along with! No experience like it—except when you get to experience …
Amelia Nowicki Tapped to Lead Equestrian Program
Converse College announces the hire of Amelia Nowicki as coach for the Valkyries equestrian program. Nowicki is owner and operator of Hidden Valley Farm in Inman, S.C., a hunter/jumper boarding …
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.
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 courage of these women, our …