The following undergraduate students were named to the Dean’s List for Spring 2017. Converse congratulates these students on their academic achievement. Ann Taylor Abbott (SR) of Spartanburg, SC Anna Maria …
Students describe her as a personable teacher and passionate director who encourages them to overcome self-limitations. Fellow colleagues describe her as an empathetic mentor who plays a vital role at …
Nisbet Honors student Emily Holbert ’18 has been awarded a 2017 Trow Scholarship. She is the second Converse student to receive this highly-competitive scholarship for outstanding undergraduate members of Alpha …
Assistant Professor of Education, Dr. Julie Jones, and adjunct Jed Dearybury spearheaded EdCamp Palmetto (formerly EdCamp Sparkle) on August 26, 2017. This “un-conference” is a free, participant-driven, learning experience created by …
Dr. Rafael E. Hernández presented his research paper, “Estética y espacios barrocos en la narrativa de Gabriel García Márquez” (“Aesthetics and Baroque Spaces in Gabriel García Márquez’s Narrative”) at the …
Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Student Teaching, Dr. Julie Jones has been unanimously elected as the president-elect of the South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators (SCATE). Dr. Jones …
Hilary discovers the Virtual Reality station Politics grad Hilary Koss ‘12 had a whirlwind week at her job with National Geographic. In addition to rubbing shoulders with astrophysicist Neil …
Dr. Margaret Park (Assistant Professor of Education), Meg Hanna Tominaga (Assistant Professor of Theatre), and Mary Carlisle (Visiting Assistant Professor of Art), presented “Exploring the Arts from a Cultural Perspective,” …
Dr. Doug Weeks presented a lecture and demonstration at the Texas Music Teachers Association State Conference in Dallas, Texas. Titled “Debussy Preludes Bk. 2: Creating the Illusion of Orchestral Color,” …