Converse College is a women's college located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was founded in 1889 by Dexter Edgar Converse. Womens colleges in the United States were primarly founded during the early 19th century. ... Spartanburg is a city in and the county seat of Spartanburg CountyGR6 in South Carolina, a state of the United States of America, and is the second largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

History

Although the doors of Converse College were first opened October 1, 1890, the first step towards the founding of the college was taken in 1889 when a prominent attorney assembled a group of Spartanburg citizens to discuss the project. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Spartanburg is a city in and the county seat of Spartanburg CountyGR6 in South Carolina, a state of the United States of America, and is the second largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region. ...

Among the twelve men assembled was Dexter Edgar Converse, a native of Vermont who had settled in Spartanburg before the Civil War and had become a successful pioneer in the cotton mill industry. A civil war is a war in which parties within the same culture, society or nationality fight against each other for the control of political power. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Mr. Converse was especially interested in establishing a college for women because his daughter, Marie, was approaching college age and he wanted her to have every possible educational advantage. His initial and subsequent contributions to the cause were so valuable that the college was given his name.

Initially, the college was operated as a stock company and Mr. Converse headed the first board of directors, comprised entirely of Spartanburg citizens. They elected the Rev. Benjamin F. Wilson as the first president. The first faculty roster was comprised of 16 members and the student body numbered 168. Stock company can refer to: Joint stock company (see also Types of corporations and Types of companies) Stock company (acting) - referring to a group of actors This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

On January 2, 1892, the main building was destroyed by fire, but was immediately reconstructed and enlarged. The work of the college hardly suffered interruption. In 1896, by the voluntary act of the stockholders, Converse College was incorporated under the laws of the state of South Carolina and a self-perpetuating board of trustees was established. This meant that Converse was converted into a permanent gift to the cause of higher education for women. 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or company (including a corporation), that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a joint stock company. ... Incorporation is: In business, incorporation is the creation of a corporation. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35...

Beginning in the 1900s, Converse matured into one of the leading colleges for women in the South. Academic requirements were strengthened, the ablest teachers supplemented the faculty, and new buildings were constructed. It was also during this period that the college’s School of Music received a national rating as a professional school of music. The School of Music also became a charter member of the National Association of Schools of Music, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the agency responsible for the accreditation of all music curricula. The National Association of Schools of Music, NASM, was founded in 1924 and is an accreditor for schools for post-high school education. ... The United States Department of Education was created in 1979 (by PL 96-88) as a Cabinet-level department of the United States government, and began operating in 1980. ...

In 1964, Converse introduced its graduate school program, which included the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, the first degree of its kind in South Carolina. The graduate program would later offer a wide range of degrees in fields such as music, and marriage and family therapy. 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... A graduate school or grad school is a school that awards advanced degrees, with the general requirement that students must have earned an undergraduate (bachelors) degree. ... The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree usually requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the Bachelors degree. ... The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree usually requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the Bachelors degree. ...

In 1983, the College introduced Converse II to fit the schedules and ambitions of adult women. The daytime and evening courses provided (and continue to provide) a balance to the professional and academic lives of adult women, whether they are a few semesters shy of a bachelor’s degree or a freshman taking college-level courses for the first time. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2003, the college completed the most successful capital campaign in its history with $82.5 million in private gifts. The campaign led to the establishment of the Nisbet Honors Program, the Chapman Study Abroad Experience, renovations of residence halls, and construction of the Sally Abney Rose Physical Activity Complex and the Justine V.R. “Nita” Milliken Addition of Milliken Fine Arts Building.^[1] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Presidents of Converse College

Departments

• Art and Design
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Economics, Accounting, and Business
• Education
• English/Creative and Professional Writing
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Health and Physical Education
• History and Politics
• Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics
• Psychology
• Religion and Philosophy
• Theatre and Dance
• Music

External link

• Converse College website

References

1. ^ History of Converse College (HTML). Official Website. Retrieved on 2007-02-03.