Head Model League Delegates Train Students in Amman, Jordan
by Stephen Largen of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal A trio of students from Converse College’s powerhouse Model Arab League team recently helped export the debating and …
Travel
Converse Students Build Homes in Maui
Maui. Paradise. The two words are nearly synonymous. All across the Hawaiian island, vacationers, honeymooners and corporate executives frolic on pristine beaches, picturesque golf courses …
Road Trip to Mexico Broadens Converse Students’ Experience
By Gary Glancy of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal As two young women from little old Inman, South Carolina, the Mexican state of Oaxaca suited Converse College …
Converse Students Experience History First-Hand in Washington and on Campus
By Gary Glancy of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal Converse freshman Miranda Burdette stood in the middle of a sea of patriotism behind Fourth Street in Washington …
Converse Group Journeys to the Middle of the Earth
By Martha Miller, Converse II “It was a balmy day in Middle Earth…” No, that’s not Tolkein; it’s Converse. It is, at least, for those …
Students Serve Food to Homeless, Abuse Victims and AIDS Patients in Washington During Spring Break
While many of their peers across the country are enjoying a relaxing spring break, a group of Converse College students will team with students from …
2008 European Tour Highlights Teaching Through the Arts
By Martha Miller, Converse II January Term at Converse is four weeks of intensive study that provides some exceptional learning opportunities. Among the standard course …
International Study-Travel, Harry Potter and the Mathematics of Gambling Highlight January Term
Travel abroad programs and non-traditional course offerings are just two of the perks the four week January Term provides for Converse College students. During this …
Reforming Syria: A Summer Internship
Converse senior Nora Nassri’s summer internship will play a meaningful role in Syria’s initiative to become a serious player in the global economic community. The …