No Regrets: Psychology & Philosophy Grad Nicole Hoffman ’09
When Nicole Hoffman, ’09, looks back on her academic career as a student at Converse, she won’t have any regrets, at least not when she thinks about her experiences in the …
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Historical Fun in January Term
By Dr. Melissa Walker, History I love teaching January Term classes. They offer the students and me an opportunity to immerse ourselves in an in-depth study of one topic. My …
Gaining an Edge from Hands-On Experiences: Katherine Quigley ’10
Now a science teacher at Wake Forest-Rolesville High School in Wakeforest, NC, Katherine Quigley points to the hands-on experiences she was afforded at Converse as key to her post-graduate success. …
LaClaire Atkins: A Year in Spain
LaClaire Atkins, a double major in Hispanic Studies and religion, fulfilled one of her ultimate dreams while studying at Converse. She spent a full academic year studying in Toledo, Spain at …
CSI Converse: High School Crew Solves Mock Murder on Campus
Slumped onto a table while still seated in her chair at Converse College’s Sneakers Cafe, Kristina Blanchard looked eerily like a real murder victim – motionless, ghostly white complexion, …
A Love of Math & Science Leads to Research at the Mayo Clinic
Anusa Thapa loved research and studying the sciences. That’s why she was proud to be a chemistry major, and sought a minor in biology and math. The small classes, the …
Fostering Creativity in Science: Dr. Neval Erturk
Converse College biology professor Dr. Hatice Neval Erturk received the Excellence in Teaching Award sponsored by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU). Each of the 20 member institutions …
Life in the Lab: Kimberly Shorter ’09
Kimberly Shorter ’09 always knew that a white coat was in her future. Since childhood, Shorter had dreamt of becoming a medical doctor. But after conducting a research project with …
Artist Transforms Stone from Michelangelo’s Marble Mountain
Mayo Mac Boggs has been, literally, to the mountain top of stone sculpture. For five weeks during the summer of 2008, Boggs lived in Pietrasanta, Italy carving marble that had …