Converse Celebrates Inaugural RISE Symposium
Converse's RISE symposium aims to celebrate student scholarly activities and achievements across all areas of study at Converse University.
Faculty
Converse Celebrates 2022 Founder’s Day
The Converse campus community gathered in Twichell Auditorium at the Zimmerli Performance Center for the annual Founder’s Day celebration on April 22, 2022. Newly appointed President Boone Hopkins’ joyous energy …
Music Faculty Present ‘Music for Parkinson’s Patients’ at Conference
Dr. David Berry, Don Scott, and Liz Eggerding presented ‘Music for Parkinson’s Patients: One Melody, Many Rhythms’ at the Great Lakes Region of the American Music Therapy Association in April …
Converse History Club Examines Headlines Behind Ukraine and Russia
The Converse community recently met with three leading scholars to place the current events in Ukraine and Russia in a historical context. The “Russia and Ukraine: History Behind the Headlines” …
Math Majors and Professors Present at Georgia Conference
Angela Brobson ’23 (Nisbet Honors) and Jovana Mitic ’23 (Nisbet Honors) recently traveled to Berry College in Rome, Georgia with Dr. Barrera, Dr. Mangum, and Dr. Sorrells to present research …
Faculty & Students Exhibit at NC Bascom Center for Visual Arts
Above artwork by Laney Milham ’23 Professors Andrew Blanchard and Jena Thomas and their respective students Laney Milham ’23 and Mable Ni ’24 are included in “Emergence: A Survey of …
Dr. Shultis Spearheads Multiple Music Therapy Opportunities
Associate Professor of Music Therapy, Dr. Carol Shultis, taught a continuing education course with the American Music Therapy Ethics Board members at their virtual conference in the fall. Dr. Shultis …
Dr. DeLapp Explores Cultural History of Confucianism
Dr. Kevin DeLapp was the lead editor for a new collection, Portraits of Confucius: The Reception of Confucianism, 1560-1960. Portraits of Confucius is a two-volume collection featuring more than 100 primary sources …
Six Converse Faculty Receive Tenure & Promotions
Converse’s Board of Trustees has recently promoted and awarded tenure to the following faculty members: Dr. Doug Bush – Associate Professor of Hispanic StudiesDr. Angela Elder – Associate Professor of …