A Drop in the Bucket
An audible clink….clink….clink resounded throughout Twichell Auditorium as members of the Class of 2012 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas. The clinks elicited a few murmurs and muffled giggles …
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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 …
Girls on the Run Founder Receives Honorary Degree
Molly Barker of Charlotte, N.C, founder of the international organization Girls on the Run, received her first honorary degree from Converse College, a women’s college located in Spartanburg, S.C., during …
Converse Students Selected for Fulbright, Goldwater Awards
Two members of Converse’s Nisbet Honors Program have been selected for top national awards. Meagan Kusek ’12 of Owens Cross Roads, Al., is the fourth Converse student or alumna to …
Girls on the Run Founder to Receive Honorary Degree at Commencement
Converse will confer an honorary degree to Molly Barker, founder of the international Girls on the Run program, during commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Barker, whose life work …
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 …
Fine Arts Day Camp Offers Summer Fun for Kids
It’s a busy Friday afternoon in June. The Blackman Music Building at Converse College is all abuzz with children in matching brightly-colored t-shirts, some with painted faces, others in hats …
Look Out for the New Valkyries Buses!
2012 began with a bang for the Converse Valkyries, thanks to the arrival of two new buses that will transport our athletic teams in style. The buses were delivered campus …
Swimming Ranked Top 25 in the Nation
For the first time in Converse College history, an athletics program is ranked top 25 in the nation. The College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division II Coaches Poll …