Math Major Completes Compelling Data Science Internship
Jovana Mitic ’23 (Nisbet Honors) got to combine two of her loves, math and swimming, during her summer internship at Camp Kippewa in Maine. Jovana spent her mornings at the …
Travel
Dr. Cheser Brings Hawaii to the Classroom
Associate Professor of Education, Dr. David Wayne Cheser, spent his summer on eco-tour expeditions to the Big Island of Hawaii to study lava flows and volcanoes, climate change, and visit …
Biology Major Gets Field Experience at Hobcaw Barony
As part of her South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) grant, Samantha Jaccard ’22, spent her summer getting firsthand experience in the field with faculty mentor Dr. Doug Jensen …
Theatre Major Spends Summer in Ghana for Service-Learning
Brittany Long ’22 (Nisbet Honors) is spending her summer in Ghana! Brittany is traveling with the nonprofit organization 3GC, and this trip is her first time outside of the United …
See Video Highlights from the Petrie School of Music Trip to Germany
Twenty Converse students and six faculty from the Petrie School of Music were the featured artists at a music festival, The Festwoche Classiker Musik, in Oppenau, Germany, in the Black …
Constellations, Vineyards and Fjords: Jan Term in New Zealand
Converse students had a unique opportunity during Jan term this year – a study-travel trip to New Zealand. Known for its spectacular glaciers, weathered mountains, miles of coastline and unique …
Exploring Germany with Bach, Mendelssohn and Alexis Mattison ’19
During the 2018 January study-travel trip to Germany, Music History and German Studies students explored cultural, historical and political sites. Dr. Mirko Hall and Dr. Siegwart Reichwald explored politics and music, …
New Perspectives from Qatar: Malone and Qatar Foundation Fellow Claudia Coffin ’19
A month-long trip to Qatar has put life into a new perspective for Malone Fellow, Qatar Foundation Fellow and Nisbet Honors student, Claudia Coffin ’19. Her participation in Converse’s Model …
Zoe Kushubar ’20: Cruising the Autobahn and Rocking with Bach
While most freshmen spend their first two weeks at college figuring out classroom locations or trying to remember their passcodes to get into the dorms, Zoe Kushubar was packing her …