Converse Intern Meets Nationally-Known Artist
Cindy Shurbutt, ‘11, wanted to get an inside look at the operations of a non-profit museum. Her three months interning in the Program Office of the Greenville County Museum of …
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Alumna Interns with Island Dolphin Care
Carly Keiser,’10, loves dolphins. Her senior Psychology thesis explored dolphin-assisted therapy, and her dream job would involve caring for and training dolphins. During her thesis research, she encountered Island Dolphin …
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 …
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 …