Peterkin Award Winner Peter Schmitt to Give Reading
The Converse College Visiting Writers Series welcomes Poet Peter Schmitt, the 2012 Julia Peterkin Award winner, for a reading on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. in the Bain Room …
Announcements
Converse Announces Policy for Tobacco-Free Campus
Joining a nationwide movement on college and university campuses to promote safe, healthy and comfortable living environments, Converse College announced its status as a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2012. …
Commencement 2012: "Loving every moment until the clock strikes '12"
On May 12, Converse awarded degrees to 172 members of The Class of 2012. These graduates are ready to make their mark on the world in professions ranging from medicine …
Author Joyce Carol Oates, Artist Jane Creech Combine Talents at Converse
One of America’s most distinguished authors will combine talents with Converse alumna for a reading, book signing and art exhibition in Twichell Auditorium on Friday, April 27. National Book Award …
Converse Mourns Loss of Nat Magruder
Converse College Associate Professor Emeritus of History Nathaniel Fuqua Magruder, 81, husband of Gayle Gravlee Magruder, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012, after a brief illness. A memorial service, led …
Stories of Rare Stradivari Instruments Take Center Stage
A collaboration between Spartanburg businessman Roger Habisreutinger and The Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series at Converse College is bringing four of the world’s rarest instruments, played by renowned musicians dedicated …
Converse Mourns Loss of Joe Ann Lever
In the life of any institution, one can identify a handful of individuals whose contributions have shaped and defined the nature of that institution and whose presence has left an …
Peterkin Award Winner to Give Reading, Book Signing
Author and 2011 Julia Peterkin Award Winner Jennifer S. Davis will give a free public reading of her recent works of fiction at Converse College on Tuesday, September 27 at …
Forbes.com Names Converse Among Top 20% in Nation
Forbes.com has ranked Converse among the top 20% of higher education institutions in the nation in their annual America’s Top Colleges list. According to Forbes.com editor Michael Noer, the ranking …