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 …
Travel
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, …
Math and Biochemistry Student Wins Study Abroad Scholarship
Nisbet Honors student Chiara Mattamira ’20 is a recipient of the 2018-2019 James G. Stemler Study Abroad Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to Alpha Lambda Delta members who exemplify academic …
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 …
Grad Published in ‘100 Greatest Video Game Characters’ Book
Politics and German Studies grad Stephanie Jennings ’11 published entries on “Clementine” (The Walking Dead) and “Isaac” (The Binding of Isaac) in 100 Greatest Video Game Characters (Rowman & Littlefield, …
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 …
Rehabilitating Asian Elephants: A Pre-Vet Student’s Jan Term Journey
Amberleigh Dryman ’16’s affinity for animals began at a young age. But her passion for their well-being and ethical treatment came when she was a teenager, during a trip to …