Converse Welcomes 25-26 Opera Guest Director, Dr. Luke Browder ’13
Dr. Luke Browder is a Lecturer of Choral and Vocal Studies at Clemson University where he directs the Men’s and Women’s Choirs, teaches applied voice, and is the music director …
Announcements
Converse Wellness Center Receives Transformative Grant from Mary Black Foundation
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew Converse’s Wellness Center recently received a $33,000 Behavioral Health Grant from the Mary Black Foundation. The grant enhanced conditions for care in the Wellness Center and …
Converse Celebrates 2025 Emerging Young Artists Winners
Converse’s Department of Art, Design & Letters held its annual Emerging Young Artists Juried Exhibition this spring. The Converse Emerging Young Artists Exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary art by …
Congressman Clyburn to Speak at 2025 Converse Undergraduate Commencement
James E. Clyburn, the U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will serve as the Undergraduate Commencement speaker at Converse University on Saturday, May 17, …
Converse University Earns 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School Silver Designation
Converse University has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation, an honor given to colleges, universities and schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate …
Communications Staff Win Three Awards from Media Women of SC
Four Converse Communications and Marketing staff members and three students have earned top honors in three categories of the 2025 Media Women of South Carolina (MWSC) Communications Contest. The contest, …
Amy Cantrell ’94 to Speak at Converse Founder’s Day Celebration
Spartanburg native, Converse graduate, and nationally-known philanthropist Rev. Amy Cantrell ’94 will be the 2025 Founder’s Day keynote speaker at Converse University on Friday, April 25. This annual celebration bridges …
Converse Attends Higher Education Day at the State House
In early April, Converse leaders and students traveled to Columbia, SC, to represent the University at the SCICU Higher Education Statehouse Day. Converse President Boone J. Hopkins and Converse students connected with …
Dr. Walker Appointed to SC Humanities Board of Directors
Dr. Melissa Walker, George Dean Johnson, Jr. Professor of History Emerita, has been appointed to the board of directors for SC Humanities. Dr. Walker was the first faculty member at Converse …