Music Students to Help House New Orleans Musicians
The Petrie Pedagoddesses, Converse’s chapter of the Music Teachers National Association, will present a concert Sunday, Feb. 12 to help house musicians who were forced to flee New Orleans because …
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Converse Students Explore Non-Traditional Learning in January Term
The four-week January Term at Converse College is one of the most popular among students because it is designed specifically for the pursuit of non-traditional learning opportunities through innovative course …
Senior in Spanish Immersion
“Ever since my freshman year I wanted to study abroad,” said Converse senior Sara Hollis. A Columbia, SC native who is pursuing a double major in International Business and Spanish, …
Sophomores Invited to Perform in Italy this Summer
A travel brochure from the Italian government encourages readers to visit Italy to “realize your dreams.” This summer, four Petrie School of Music sophomores will be doing just that. They …
Junior Studies Medicine in China
One Converse College student found herself in studying medicine China this past summer. Roberta Turner ’06 spent two and a half weeks traveling through China and visiting cities such as …
Pleasures of Prague
The Converse Division of Lifelong Learning invites members of the public on a 5-day 5-night excursion to Prague. Prague, sometimes called the Paris of the East, has enchanted all who …
Journey to Jordan
By Dr. Joe P. Dunn Charles A. Dana Professor & Chair of the Converse College Department of History & Politics For ten days in June, I was in Amman, Jordan …
Two Converse Students Prepare Jordanian School to Run Model Arab League Program in Amman
By Dr. Joe P. Dunn Chair of the Converse History and Politics Department Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Politics When Hoor Hawamdeh, a teacher at the Modern …
Converse Students Perform on an East Coast Tour
The 2004 Petrie School tour will feature some of our best chamber music groups including the Converse Chamber Singers, Pine Street Quartet, Converse Brass Ensemble, the Converse Wind Quartet, and …