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; …
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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.
Converse Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s List
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 …
Mentoring and the Power of Connection: Dr. Chandra Owenby Hopkins
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 …
Politics and Business Administration Student Wins Trow Scholarship
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 …
EdCamp Palmetto’s “Un-Conference” Returns to Converse
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. Hernández Presents at Council on Latin American Studies
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 …
Dr. Jones Selected as President-elect of the SC Association of Teacher Educators
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 …