MFA Grad Selected as Finalist for Eric Hoffer Book Award
MFA fiction graduate Kim Shegog ’15 was selected as a 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award finalist for the short story collection, “Crossing Over”. “Crossing Over” also won the inaugural Converse …
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Converse Celebrates Retiring 2023 Faculty and Staff
The Converse community offers a bittersweet farewell to our 2023 retiring faculty and staff members. We are grateful for their dedication, impact and service at Converse University. Retiring Faculty Dr. …
Converse Commencement: Celebrating the Class of 2023
On May 20, 2023, the Converse community gathered to celebrate the graduating Class of 2023. Our graduates were involved in leadership opportunities, research, internships, study travel, and athletics. They now …
Faculty & Students Present at 2023 Southeastern Mathematical Meeting
Converse faculty and students attended the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern Section Meeting in March 2023 at Coastal Carolina University. Associate Professor of Mathematics & Chair of the Mathematics …
Converse Announces 2023 Alumni Achievement Award Winners
Each year at Reunion, Converse’s Alumni Association Board recognizes and celebrates outstanding alumni who demonstrate high levels of achievement and/or service in one or more of Converse’s Seven Core Values: …
Converse Music Business Class Rocks at Student-Run Festival
Written by Emma Brooke Alley ’25 The students didn’t know what to expect going into their Concert Promotion & Venue Management class on the first day of the Spring 2023 …
Eight Grants Funded for 2023 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse’s recipients of the 2023 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This grant funding opportunity supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU member …
Converse Providing Educators with Critical Skills to Benefit Students with Autism
Aiming to better equip highly skilled educators for success and to support districts in their ability to retain top teaching talent, Converse University has launched South Carolina’s first Master of …
Rebecca Parrish ’00 Wins Sullivan Regional Service Award
Director of Institutional Grants, Rebecca Parrish ’00, was nominated by President Boone J. Hopkins for the Sullivan Faculty & Staff Regional Service Award. Parrish won the award at the inaugural …