Converse University Holds 2026 Summer Research Symposium
Converse University held its annual Summer Research Symposium on August 11, 2026. This event showcased students who participated in faculty-mentored summer research projects. Director of …
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Meet Addie Branen ’28: Making Her Mark On Converse In & Outside The Chemistry Lab
Written by Amanda Mathis Converse’s Addie Branen ’28 (Nisbet Honors) of Moscow, Idaho, has been named an inaugural 2026–2027 recipient of the American Chemical Society …
Biochemistry Major Begins SCICU Grant Research at Hobcaw Barony
Biochemistry major Ava Wells ’27 (Nisbet Honors), began conducting her research project titled “Analysis of Microplastic Contamination in Tidal Wetlands” at Hobcaw Barony Heritage Preserve under the …
Drs. Eggerding and Shultis Present at World Congress of Music Therapy in Italy
Dr. Carol Shultis and Dr. Liz Eggerding presented at the 18th World Congress of Music Therapy in Bologna, Italy in July. Dr. Shultis was in …
Converse Awarded $674,500 Grant From National Institutes of Health
Converse University has been awarded a five-year $674,500 grant to support its faculty-led biomedical research and expand research opportunities for students. Funded by the National …
Converse Awards Grants for 2026 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse’s 2026 recipients of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research. This funding supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU …
Converse Hosts Fifth Annual RISE Symposium
Converse University held the 2026 RISE (Research, Internship, and ArtS Experiential Learning) Symposium from April 13 through April 27, 2026. The 2026 RISE Symposium had a record …
Philosophy & Creative Writing Major Wins Boiled Peanut Prize
Double major Perry Patterson ’26 (Creative and Professional Writing, Philosophy) received the coveted Boiled Peanut Prize for best undergraduate presentation at the 2026 South Carolina …
A Donor’s Gift Sends Students & Faculty to Nebraska Mathematics Conference
Thanks to a generous donation from Fredy Madrid, a member of Dr. Jessica Sorrells’ Dean’s Advisory Board, Dr. Amanda Mangum was able to accompany three …