What makes Converse Unique?
大学交流 empowers its students to become transformative leaders who see clearly, 做出明智的决定, 公正行事. Converse offers an environment w在这里 opinions are valued and sought after—with strong academic programs in the arts, 科学, 和教育, an uncommonly low student-faculty ratio of 9:1 and unique opportunities for student-faculty collaboration and research.
我们重视创造力, 创新, and transformation—so much so that every student has the opportunity to participate in experiential learning while at Converse—things like internships, 学生的研究, 领导力发展, community service and study-travel.
We are committed to your success.
Converse is so confident in the value of our education that we have introduced the Converse Guarantee. 有了这个承诺, we guarantee all undergraduate, full-time students will graduate from Converse in four years. If you don’t, the rest of the classes needed to complete your degree will be free. We also guarantee you will be employed full-time or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation, or be eligible to return to 大学交流 for a year tuition-free.
Learn more about the Converse Guarantee 在这里.
- 98% of full-time Converse faculty hold the terminal degree in their fields
- 86% of courses are taught by full-time faculty
- Converse has earned three South Carolina Professor of the Year awards since 2007 by the Carnegie Foundation and the Council for the Advancement of Support Education (CASE)
- Our faculty collaborate with our students, giving you the opportunity to participate in research and 现实世界的经验s that will prepare you for success.
Our students succeed – in school and afterward.
Our undergraduates are more likely than their peers to participate in faculty-mentored research, earn SCICU research grants, and present their research at conferences. Converse students are wise leaders, 创造性的思想家, and agents of transformation who are looking for more from their college experience. We believe a rich educational experience should be open to all and help drive our region vibrantly forward.
校友的成就
- 5 Fulbright Assistantships
- 2 Goldwater Scholarship finalists
- 2 University Innovation Fellows
- A John Jay Institute Fellow
- Abreu (Sistema)研究员
- A Goldman Sachs Rising Leader
- An Elie Weisel Ethics Prize finalist
- Presidential Management Fellows
- A White House Champion for Change
Our graduates have been accepted at:
- 耶鲁大学
- 德克萨斯州的一个&M
- 哈佛大学
- 茱莉亚音乐学院
- 詹姆斯·麦迪逊大学
- 哥伦比亚大学
- 普林斯顿大学
- 波士顿大学
- University of Texas 健康 Science Center
- 乔治敦大学
新闻 & 故事
Magazine Spotlights Music Alumna’s Harp Career
Grace Wepner Ludtke ’07 was featured in Our State Magazine. The article spotlights Grace’s work as a founding member of the North Carolina Harp Ensemble, 她作为导师的工作, 和…
Students Consider Themselves “Lucky” To Be In The Presence Of A Hero
Written by Amanda Mathis in observance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day Sitting in the presence of a 101-year-old military hero who actively participated in World War II is not …
Meet Mable Ni ’24 – A Rising Star In Printmaking
Written by Amanda Mathis From her early days as a music enthusiast to her current status as a rising star in printmaking, Mable Ni’s journey is a testament to her …
Notable Converse 研究生s:
Lily Strickland – Pulitzer prize-winning composer
Kimilee Bryant – Broadway star; earned lead role of “Christine” in Phantom of the Opera
Ellen Bryant Voigt – MacArthur Foundation Fellow and “Genius Grant” recipient, 佛蒙特州桂冠诗人
Pat Hickerson – Major General U.S. Army; retired as highest ranking female officer
Scott Laughlin – Co-founder and associate director of Disquiet International Literary Program in Portugal
Richard Troxell – Opera star of Scorsese’s Madam Butterfly film; sung on TV for Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon
Carol Connor – First female circuit court judge in South Carolina
凯西·阿迪斯- U.S. 外交事务官员
罗恩·加德纳, Scott Turner and Russell Booker – Superintendents of Spartanburg County School Districts 1, 5和7
Harriet O’Neil – Texas Supreme Court Justice
Cheryl Woody – Deputy crew commander for Titan IV Rocket launches