Chemistry/Politics Major Conducts Original Research at NIST
Ashton Lesiak ’11 would be happy working for either the FBI or the DEA, doing trace evidence and drug analysis. Wherever she ends up, the experience she gained through the …
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Peterkin Award Winner to Give Reading, Book Signing
Author and 2011 Julia Peterkin Award Winner Jennifer S. Davis will give a free public reading of her recent works of fiction at Converse College on Tuesday, September 27 at …
Converse Ranks Highest Among S.C. Master’s Universities for Research, Service and Social Mobility
This week, Converse College received national recognition for fulfilling its mission to develop engaged citizens who affect positive change in the world. On Monday, Washington Monthly released its annual ranking …
Converse Welcomes Largest Class of First-Year Students in More than a Decade
Converse College was buzzing with activity on Wednesday as new students arrived for the fall semester. Traffic jams developed in campus parking lots while students and their families unloaded cars …
Forbes.com Names Converse Among Top 20% in Nation
Forbes.com has ranked Converse among the top 20% of higher education institutions in the nation in their annual America’s Top Colleges list. According to Forbes.com editor Michael Noer, the ranking …
High Heel Hundred to Shine Spotlight on Women's Equity
Come RUN a day in her shoes! Converse College Student Government Association will present the “Hub-City High Heel Hundred,” a 100-meter dash in your favorite pumps, on Thursday, September 8 …
Capturing a Coastal Threat: Photographic Exploration of Invasive Beach Vitex
Megan Heuse ‘09, Karissa Terry ’09, and Cristin Fedina ‘09 Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Doug Jensen and Prof. Andrew Blanchard Summer 2009 Biology student Karissa Terry and art students Cristin Fedina …
Phytoplankton Diversity at Hobcaw Barony
Veronica Obregon ’11Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Neval ErturkSummer 2011 Veronica Obregon and Biology Professor Neval Erturk spent time at Hobcaw Barony to conduct their research project, An Investigation of Phytoplankton Diversity …
An Exploration of Numerical Abilities in Rats
Samantha Renaud ‘11 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Keen Summer 2010 Psychology major Samantha Renaud enjoyed taking classes in the experimental field, including Psychology of Learning and Animal Behavior. This research …