A Modern-Day Vision for Mickel Library
Funded by an anonymous donor, Converse College’s Mickel Library is undergoing an extensive, multi-phase makeover. The project has been underway since late 2016 and will transform the first and second …
Community News
See What Our Science Grads Have Been Up To!
Biology grad Kelsey Barber ’17 is attending the Medical College of Georgia and is a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. Biology grad Britani Williams ’15 obtained her Master …
2018 ‘Young Women in Art’ Competition is Open For Entries
Converse College’s Department of Art and Design is accepting entries for the Young Women in Art Juried Exhibition for 2018. The exhibition provides a venue to recognize exemplary art works …
Dr. MacPhail Supports Rising 10th Graders at SC Governor’s School for the Arts
Dr. Valerie MacPhail served as the director and co-founder of the first Hub City Vocal Institute at Converse, with colleagues Becky Turner and Mildred Roche, and with Resident Artist Dr. …
2017-18 Creativity, Community, and Cultural Enrichment Grants
The 2017-18 Creativity, Community, and Cultural Enrichment Grants include:
Vocal Performance Grad Debuts at Carnegie Hall
Lindsey Brakhage ’16 made her debut at Carnegie Hall this past summer with the Manhattan Opera Studio in New York. She earned a Master of Music Degree in Vocal Performance …
Musical Theatre Major Interns at the Savannah VOICE Festival
Haley Thomas ‘18 completed a resident internship as an assistant production manager for the 2017 Savannah VOICE Festival. The festival brings classical vocal excellence during a three-week celebration of concerts, …
SCICU Grant Allows Biology Senior to Research Spartanburg Flora
Funded by an SCICU grant, Sheila Allenbach ’18 studied the Rosaceae flora of Spartanburg County using specimens she collected, as well as specimens in the Converse herbarium, and in herbaria …
Documentary Features Studio Art Major Jessica Gilbert ’18
Imagine the sound of someone sitting next to you noisily typing on a keyboard, tapping their foot repetitively or chewing loudly. Annoying, right? But for people who suffer from misophonia, …