Converse Pair Studies Effects of Supplements on Cancer
By Gary Glancy for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When it comes to the highly touted health benefits of herbs, Veronica Obregon has to see it to believe it. The Converse College …
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Importance of Southern Backcountry During America's Fight for Independence
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Iraqi Kurdistan: Observing the Struggle of Traditional Progress
Chelsea Jaccard ’03 double majored in politics and art at Converse. She was a three-year award-winning member of the Converse Model Arab League program and during her undergraduate years studied …
Converse Symposium to Examine Role of Hymns in Southern Culture
In late January, Converse College will host a four-day symposium to explore the many roles hymns have played in the South. The event, which will run January 28-31, will feature …
Biology Research Prominent at Annual Conference
Although the Association of Southeastern Biologists annual conference (April 16-19) in Spartanburg was hosted by two other colleges, it was the collaborative research efforts of Converse College biology students and …
Research Grant Funds Converse Study of Heritage Effects on E-mail and Cell Phone Use
According to a Radicati Group study from the first quarter of 2006, there are about 1.1 billion e-mail users worldwide. That translates into about one in every six persons on …
INVISTA Equipment Donated for Environmental Research at Converse
INVISTA, an integrated fiber, resin and intermediates company, has donated a scientific instrument to the chemistry department at Converse College that will enable students to conduct environmental studies more …
Are biological molecules taking the place of chemotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer?
Are biological molecules taking the place of chemotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer? Converse biology professor Dr. Nian Chen will share her thoughts during a Feb. 26 forum at …
Students and Biology Professor Study Role of Prolactin in Breast Cancer
In a summer research project, Leah Stokes ’04 and Sarah Murray ’04 teamed with Dr. Nian Chen, Assistant Professor of Biology, to study the role that the hormone prolactin plays …