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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Converse Celebrates 50 Years of Black Women with Year-Long Series
Fifty years ago this fall, Freida Rogers Byrd and Margaret Jones Swindler became the first Black students to enroll at Converse College. In celebration of …
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 …
A Parting Gift that Opens the World
Dr. Brant Bynum has traveled to all manner of exotic ports of call, from North Africa to Europe, and throughout the Americas. Now he and …
Converse College Announces New Trustees
Converse College welcomes four new members to its Board of Trustees: Philip Asherman, retired President and CEO of Chicago Bridge & Iron in The Woodlands, …