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 …
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 …
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 …
“During my junior year, I worked part-time for an interior design firm, and was offered a full-time position upon graduating from Converse. The knowledge I gained at Converse in both residential …
“The Converse Interior Design Program was comprehensive and included aspects of historical restoration, interior construction, innovative re-use of facilities, building codes, ADA codes, life safety issues and ergonomics. When I …
Caroline Burnett didn’t spend January Term sitting in a classroom. Instead, she powered up her resumé by working alongside the team at local marketing agency Launch Something, helping with press …
Rachel Wilkes is a student of diverse interests – a vocal performance major, a tennis player. But as she contemplated her career path, she wanted to explore something new. “I …
“I decided to return to school and pursue my goal of becoming a clinical psychologist. After looking at Converse II and discovering what Converse has to offer academically, I knew without …
“Working in a job that won’t improve or give you self satisfaction is more difficult than returning to school. Take the first step. Get started. It’s not as hard as you …