History

Arrah Belle Wilson Johnson (1895) is the subject of a recent story about women in journalism during the 1930’s. The former editor of The Franklin Press newspaper, Barbara McRae, has …

A month-long trip to Qatar has put life into a new perspective for Malone Fellow, Qatar Foundation Fellow and Nisbet Honors student, Claudia Coffin ’19.  Her participation in Converse’s Model …

Converse College professor Dr. Angela Esco Elder is the winner of The Southern Historical Association’s 2017 C. Vann Woodward Award for the best doctoral dissertation in Southern history. Her dissertation, …

Dr. Melissa Walker taped an interview with radio host and author Walter Edgar about her involvement as the humanities scholar on South Carolina Humanities’ current Smithsonian traveling exhibit, ‘The Way …

Each year, Converse recognizes students, faculty and Spartanburg community members for their outstanding accomplishments and impact in a variety of areas. The following awards were presented during the 2016 commencement …

Three Converse faculty members will participate in a panel discussion to explore historical, religious and political aspects of terrorism in our world today. “ISIS: War with the West” will be …

Dr. Darren Grem, a native of South Carolina and a graduate of Furman, will present a talk entitled “A Corporate Revival: Zig Ziglar and the Business of Evangelical Culture War” …

Dr. Joe P. Dunn, Charles A. Dana Professor and chair of the department of history and politics, and Converse senior Gabby Chamberland, from Newburgh, NY, have just returned from Doha, …

A Converse College student majoring in professional writing and political science will get experience in her chosen fields during her summer travels in Scotland. Brandy Blanton, who will be a …