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Converse (/ ˈ k ɒ n v ər s /) is an American lifestyle brand that markets, distributes, and licenses footwear, apparel, and accessories.Founded by Marquis Mills Converse in 1908 as the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in Malden, Massachusetts, it has been acquired by several companies before becoming a subsidiary of Nike, Inc. in 2003.
In 1854 the Converses moved to Lincolnton, North Carolina to run a mill there, but moved to Bivingsville (now Glendale, South Carolina in February 1855 but that mill failed shortly afterwards, but Converse was able to buy an ownership stake of the mill at a bankruptcy sale. [5]
Converse University is a private university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was established in 1889 by a group of Spartanburg residents and named after textile pioneer Dexter Edgar Converse . It was originally a women's college but now admits men.
Converse University, founded in 1889, Converse University is a comprehensive doctoral institution; Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) – Carolinas Campus, first classes began in fall 2011; Wofford College, founded in 1854, Wofford College is a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students.
Asheville. The mountainous western North Carolina city of Asheville is mentioned several times throughout the book. Kya’s dad, Pa, is from Asheville. His family owned a plantation there, but ...
Marquis Mills Converse founded the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. In 1917 the company designed the forerunner of the modern All Star shoe that it marketed under the name of "Non-Skids". The shoe was composed of a rubber sole and canvas upper and was designed for basketball players. [3]
In 1998, VF moved its headquarters from Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, to Greensboro, North Carolina, to be closer to more of its operations. [8] Also in the 1990s, VF would acquire the Bulwark Apparel brand. [6] In the early 2000s, VF's acquisitions included The North Face and Eastpak in 2000; [9] and Kipling, [10] Napapijri, and Vans in 2004.
Wilson, North Carolina: 1902 Disciples of Christ: 1,265 Bulldogs: 1930 Royal blue and black [24] Belmont Abbey College: Belmont, North Carolina: 1876 Catholic : 1,501 Crusaders: 1989 Crimson and white [25] Chowan University: Murfreesboro, North Carolina: 1848 Baptist: 886 Hawks: 2019 Royal blue and white [26] Converse University: Spartanburg ...