Press & Media Kit

About Converse University
Converse University empowers students to become transformative leaders who see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly. Converse was founded in 1889 by citizens of Spartanburg, SC, who aimed to create an educational experience for women. In the fall of 2020 Converse welcomed its first undergraduate co-educational incoming class. The University encompasses the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the School of Business & Data Science, the School of the Arts, The School of Education, The Graduate School, and the Converse College for Women.
Converse students experience deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and wonderful support for and belief in each other. Through this unique formula, Converse is a creator of opportunity for its students through a personalized education that also includes the professional and technical skills graduates need to be successful in their careers.
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The resources below are for media use. Please credit all photographers/videographers and adhere to posted guidelines.
Members of the press interested in setting up interviews, acquiring additional press materials or other media-related inquiries can contact Karen Rhodes at 864.596.9504 or karen.rhodes@converse.edu.
CONVERSE LOGO GUIDELINES
The intention is to protect the integrity of the institution by maintaining consistency and ensuring logos are used in an appropriate manner. Logos must always maintain approved colors, proportions and design integrity.
No alterations may be made, nor should design elements be placed inside any of the logos. This includes:
- Being stretched or distorted
- Screened or ghosted on top of an image
- Adding text, graphic elements, imagery, etc.
- Displaying an incomplete logo or a dissected logo
- Realigning any elements in the logos
- Changing the colors of the logos
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Converse University News
The Transformative Power of Grammar Education: Meet Dr. Jennifer Roach ’21
Written by Amanda Mathis Dr. Jennifer Roach ’21‘s journey began with a love of learning at a young age. Her sights were set on the classroom after college graduation, as …
Volleyball Wins Valkyries Academic Excellence Award for 2024-2025
For the second time in program history and the second time this academic year the Converse University volleyball team has won the Valkyries Academic Excellence Award with a semester GPA of …
Chloe Cleland ’25 Wins Fulbright Research Scholarship For First Time In 5 Decades of Converse History
Written by Amanda Mathis It hit her out of the blue. Chloe Cleland ’25 (Nisbet Scholar), a Converse University senior who graduated this May as a triple major (History, Psychology, Philosophy; Nisbet …
268 Converse Student-Athletes Named to Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll
268 Converse University student-athletes earned Conference Carolinas Spring 2025 Presidential Honor Roll accolades, presented by Southern Recognition LLC. The honor roll, compiled at the end of the fall and spring …
What's Happening at Converse
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Office of Communications
Karen Rhodes
Assistant VP for Marketing and Communications
karen.rhodes@converse.edu
864.596.9504