Meet our New Valkyries Tennis Coach: Alex Poda
Converse College Athletic Director Jenn Bell is pleased to announce the hiring of Alex Poda as the next head coach of the Valkyries tennis team. Poda will coach both the …
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Marian McGowan Nisbet ’62: the Alumna Behind the Nisbet Honors Program
Twenty years ago, on an Easter Sunday, alumna Marian McGowan Nisbet ’62 and her husband, Olin, made a decision that would chart a new course for Converse’s highest academically achieving …
Students and Faculty Present at 2020 SC INBRE Science Symposium
Dr. Maddy Behravan and students, Steffi Kong ’20 (Nisbet Honors) and Alejandra Martinez ’20 (Nisbet Honors) co-authored a poster titled “Investigation of Normal Cell and Cancer Cell Attachment and the …
Reflections on Current and Past Pandemics: A Historical Perspective
Andrew Helmus Distinguished Professor of History and Politics, Dr. John M. Theilmann, gives a historical perspective on the current pandemic by comparing it with two pandemics from the past: Europe’s …
Converse Announces Inaugural Men’s NCAA Division II Athletic Teams for 2021-2022
In a highly anticipated next step following the decision to add an undergraduate co-educational college, Converse announces its lineup of inaugural men’s NCAA Division II athletic teams for the 2021-2022 …
Pro-Rated Room and Board Remittance Announced
With many of Converse College’s students moving out of residence halls over the past couple of weeks, and the institution’s transition to online learning for the remainder of the spring …
Resilience, Strength, Perseverance and Compassion at Converse
We miss our Converse students, faculty, and staff and the vibrancy your presence brings to campus. We look forward to the day when you return. We also miss seeing our …
Valkyries Senior Spotlight: Jasmine Loy-Smith
Loy-Smith, who resides in Oakdale, Connecticut, has been a member of the Valkyries acro and tumbling team for three years. Not playing any other sports, Jasmine had an immediate passion for gymnastics, starting at the age of two...
Professor Tekulve Celebrates Multiple Successes
Professor Susan Tekulve had her first photo essay, “White Blossoms: A Collection of Photographs and Words” published in the twelfth issue of KYSO FLASH.Selected photos from this collection were reprinted …