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 …
Alumni
Biology Grad Completes Residency at Cornell University
Baye Williamson ‘08 (Nisbet Honors) completed her veterinary neurology/neurosurgery residency program at Cornell University and passed the neurology board exam through the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She currently …
A Healthy Outlook on New Healthcare Degree Programs
Holly Ceremuga ’18 once thought about becoming a doctor or nurse. After all, her mom, Sandi, is a registered nurse who works as an administrator for a healthcare provider. A …
Art Education Student Named 2018-19 Florence Teacher of the Year
Florence One Schools selected Converse graduate student Sharri Duncan ’20 as their 2018-19 Teacher of the Year. Sharri is currently enrolled in Converse’s online MEd in Art Education program. Duncan’s …
See Where Converse Has Taken Our Music Therapy Grads
Katie Long ’18, Emma Treveiler ’18 and Bridget Brennan ’18 are working in hospice organizations as music therapists. Macayla Raney ’17 is working as a music therapist with Harmony Garden …
1895 Grad Highlighted in Smoky Mountain News Story
Arrah Belle Wilson Johnson (1895) is the subject of a recent story about women in journalism during the 1930’s. The former editor of The Franklin Press newspaper, Barbara McRae, has …
“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 …
Biology and Chemistry Grad Named President of Blue Ridge Fabricators
Julie Cox ’99 was recently appointed president/CEO at Blue Ridge Fabricators Inc., in Tennessee. Julie has spent nearly 20 years in the bio-pharma research industry, involved in all phases of …
‘A Thousand Thanks’ Event Brings New Orleans to Converse
Converse welcomed donors to campus for the 2018 ‘Thousand Thanks’ event. Our fall event celebrated our Converse donors who have given $1,000 or more over the past year. Guests had …