A Legacy of Purpose: Meet Melissa Daves Johnson ’69
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew For Melissa Daves Johnson ’69, Converse was never just a place – it was a beginning. “My journey after graduation is a …
MAT – Early Childhood Education
Spartanburg Community Partnership Celebrates Three Converse MAT Graduates
On December 10, 2025, Re:Degree celebrated the first Wofford–Converse MAT Cohort at District 7’s administration offices. Congratulations to Converse MAT graduates Margaret Wilder Chandler, Brandi Wylie …
Jed Dearybury ’03 Publishes Children’s Book
Jed Dearybury ’03 has written and illustrated a children’s book to be released in July of 2025. The Rainbow Tree is described as a story of love and …
Converse University Focusing On The Future By Investing In Teachers
Written by Amanda Mathis On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Converse University, Wofford College, OneSpartanburg, and Spartanburg County School Districts Three and Seven announced their recent …
The Power of Play: Dr. Julie Jones and Jed Dearybury ’03
On Saturday, March 11, 2023, the powerhouse team of Dr. Julie Jones (‘99) and Jed Dearybury ’03 held a daylong conference at the Citizens and …
Converse Partners with Teach SC to Support Future Teachers
Converse University has partnered with TEACH South Carolina (Teach SC) to encourage future teachers and assist in their educational journey toward undergraduate and graduate programs …
Converse Debuts First Graduate Student Association Board
During the 2021 Fall term, Converse University introduced the Graduate Student Association Executive Board. The executive team, comprised of Marcus Morris (President), Lexi Stoneburner (Vice …
Dr. Cheser Brings Hawaii to the Classroom
Associate Professor of Education, Dr. David Wayne Cheser, spent his summer on eco-tour expeditions to the Big Island of Hawaii to study lava flows and …
MAT Grad Wins Cleveland Academy Teacher Of the Year
Early Childhood Education graduate Tiffany Jackson Bell ‘20 was awarded The Cleveland Academy of Leadership’s Induction Teacher Of the Year. Not only was this Tiffany’s …