See Where Converse Has Taken Our Music Therapy Grads
Katie Long ’18, Emma Treveiler ’18 and Bridget Brennan ’18 are working in hospice organizations as music therapists. Macayla Raney ’17 is working as a music therapist with Harmony Garden …
Community News
Faculty Attend “MathFest” in Denver, Colorado
Dr. Jessica Williams and Dr. Joe Barrera attended “MathFest”, the annual national conference of the Mathematical Association of America in Denver, Colorado. At the conference, Dr. Barrera also attended as …
Converse Wins Innovision Award for High School Mentorship in Sciences
Dr. Neval Erturk and Converse College’s STARS (Science, Technology and Research Scholars) high school mentoring program were honored during the 2018 InnoVision Awards dinner as recipient of the Ibrahim Janajreh …
1895 Grad Highlighted in Smoky Mountain News Story
Arrah Belle Wilson Johnson (1895) is the subject of a recent story about women in journalism during the 1930’s. The former editor of The Franklin Press newspaper, Barbara McRae, has …
Dr. Case Awarded NISBRE Young Investigator Travel Award
Dr. William Case received the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) Young Investigator Travel Award. This award provided funds to present his research at the 7th Biennial NISBRE …
Congratulations to the 2018 Simpson Scholars
The Simpson Scholarship was established in 1985 by an anonymous donor to provide scholarships for students whose performance in academics, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement merit the recognition of this …
Double Major’s Poem Published in ‘Still’ Journal
Makayla Gay ’19 had her poem, Conversations with Dolly Parton at 3 a.m., published in the Fall 2018 issue of Still Journal. Makayla is a double major in Creative & Professional …
Dr. McDaniel Invited to be Guest Speaker at Hampden-Sydney College Founder’s Day
Dr. Thomas R. McDaniel, Professor of Education emeritus, is the invited special speaker for Founder’s Day at his alma mater, Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. Hampden-Sydney College is one of the …
Living a Life of Service and Love: Cindy Ball ’81
The 2018 academic year marks the 50th anniversary of our first Black students enrolling at Converse College. Throughout the year we are reflecting on the courage of these women, our …