Converse was founded in 1889 by citizens of Spartanburg, S.C. who aimed to create an educational experience that enables women “to see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly.” 

Converse is a creator of opportunity for all academically-qualified students through a personalized education that is combined with the professional and technical skills graduates need to be successful in their careers. Converse pushes beyond traditional boundaries to make a quality educational experience available to every qualified student who seeks it – both at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

Effective July 1, 2021 Converse acknowledges its university status under the name Converse University, and in fall 2021 it will welcome its first undergraduate co-educational incoming class. 

Higher Education

Converse College

Boone J. Hopkins

Lesther Escobar

Hatice Neval Ertürk

Susan Davis

Kris Burton

Chelsea McDonald

Tanner Bullard

Marcella Da Costa

Cassie Cacace

Joe Dunn

William S. Case

Elizabeth Eggerding

Caleb Browder

Danielle Stone

Margaret Moore

Chandra O. Hopkins

Chris Vaneman

Tori McLean Good

Gladden Smoke

Jenna Elser

Macey Atkins

Sam Davidson

Lilly Baldwin

Matt Cash

Kyle Crowder

Amy Cox

Mary Carlisle

Rick Mulkey

Cathy Gowan

Jennifer Bell

Nikeshia Jackson Gilliam

Margaret Lee

James W. Kellam

Brandon Morton

Larry Jones

Erin E. Templeton

Rhonda Mingo

Leah Anderson

Pamela Greenway

Vivianne Lee Carey

Jahnnie Conner

Selena Crews

Reed Chewning

Laura Feitzinger Brown

Mark Bohler

Madeleine Collier

Mayes Hopkins

Christopher Vaneman

Wade Woodward

Janae O’Shields

Theresa Lester

Kathy Janas Hennigan

Kathryn Boucher

Yongmei Li

Bethany Garr

Halle Thompson

Lisa Marchi

Gina Miller

Lienne Medford

Kristin Lacey

Jamie Grant

Trustees and Governance

Academic Faculty

Operations and Administration

Creative Arts and Humanities

Student Services and Support

Leadership Team

Athletics and Sports Management

Teams at Converse College