SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 3 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Mourns the Loss of Former Board of Trustees Member Bee Smith Maybank '66 * Written by Amanda Mathis Beatrice "Bee" Smith Maybank '66 served with grace throughout her life. The Converse alumna and past Board of Trustees member passed away in Dalton, GA, on September 1, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Born on June 1, 1944, in Asheville, NC, Bee arrived on the Converse campus and was a  more