Artist Explores Social Commentary of America
Louisiana native Andrew Blanchard will exhibit a collection of new work in Converse College’s Milliken Art Gallery beginning Thursday, September 6, 2018. The evening begins with a Gallery Talk with …
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New Perspectives from Qatar: Malone and Qatar Foundation Fellow Claudia Coffin ’19
A month-long trip to Qatar has put life into a new perspective for Malone Fellow, Qatar Foundation Fellow and Nisbet Honors student, Claudia Coffin ’19. Her participation in Converse’s Model …
Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service and Commitment
The Converse community celebrated the achievements of several faculty and staff members during the College’s annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon in April. Individuals were recognized with Converse’s Above & Beyond Awards, …
Converse Pioneers South Carolina’s First Autism Education Coursework
Thirty-five educators from Spartanburg school districts have completed South Carolina’s first specialized course sequence for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at Converse College and were awarded certificates on Saturday, May 12 …
SCICU Honors Madelyn Young with Excellence In Teaching Award
Dr. Madelyn Young was honored among our state’s top professors by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) during their 2018 Excellence In Teaching Awards Dinner on April 12. The …
Converse Welcomes Rwandan Alumna for Founder’s Day, Presents Highest Awards
In celebrating the founding of Converse College this year, the community gathered to hear a 2015 graduate share her deeply personal journey of discovering resilience as the daughter of a …
Educators Empowering Educators
K-12 classrooms are a changing entity. Pen pals now come in the form of face-to-face video conferences. Shared Google docs are commonplace, extending learning beyond the traditional classroom schedule. Field …
Professor Elliott Turns to Dr. Seuss to Teach Environmental Awareness
Art Education Instructor and Converse grad Andrea Elliott ’03 presented “The Secret Life of Pets: How to Teach Art History within the Elementary Art Curriculum,” at the annual Olde English …
Converse Professor Wins Award for Best Dissertation in Southern History
Converse College professor Dr. Angela Esco Elder is the winner of The Southern Historical Association’s 2017 C. Vann Woodward Award for the best doctoral dissertation in Southern history. Her dissertation, …