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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …