More than a Number: Math Professor Dr. Jessica Williams
Dr. Jessica Williams has quickly earned the love and admiration of Converse’s new generation of mathematicians. Why? Just listen to her students: “You always know she wants you to succeed.” …
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Summer Internship Will Have Long-Lasting Benefits for Future Converse Students
Ra’Veen Lowden ’19 has spent the summer interning in the Converse Registrar’s Office with Jenzabar, a software and services provider for higher education. Ra’Veen began working in the Registrar’s office …
English & Philosophy Major Thrives at NYC Publishing Internship
Mary Louise Platter ’18 spent the summer interning for PureWow in NYC. PureWow is a women’s lifestyle digital publication whose motto is to “Elevate the Everyday.” Louise spent her days …
Politics Grad Headed to Vietnam Via Global Health Immersion Fellowship
Madison Webb ’11 was one of only four recipients of an Anderson Family Global Health Immersion Fellowship. She will be traveling to Hanoi, Vietnam this fall to begin research on …
Biochemistry Senior Receives 20K Scholarship & Paid Training from NIH
The Scientific Review Committee of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Nisbet Honors student Ashley Thompson ’18 an undergraduate scholarship from the Office of Intramural Training and Education. Ashley …
Dr. Dunn Published in Encyclopedia of U.S. Peace and Antiwar Movements
Dr. Joe Dunn had seven essays published in the recently-released Opposition to War: An Encyclopedia of U.S. Peace and Antiwar Movements (ABC-Clio, 2017). His recent speaking engagements included “A Vietnam War Story: Soldier, Professor, Scholar” …
Converse Announces New Trustees
Converse College announces two new members of its Board of Trustees and five current members beginning second terms. Christi Epps of Lexington, S.C. begins her first term on the Board; …
Dr. Lalama Selected as President-Elect of Higher Education Division of SCMEA
Dr. Susana Lalama was elected president-elect of the Higher Education Division for the South Carolina Music Educators Association. The position is a six-year term in which the first two years she …
Earthworms and Herbicides: Nicole Lidzbarski ’18
How can earthworms help us reduce the risk of cancer? Is your new favorite weed killer less safe than its competitors? Students explored these and other questions in an award-winning summer research project.