Converse Intern Meets Nationally-Known Artist
Cindy Shurbutt, ‘11, wanted to get an inside look at the operations of a non-profit museum. Her three months interning in the Program Office of the Greenville County Museum of …
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Alumna Interns with Island Dolphin Care
Carly Keiser,’10, loves dolphins. Her senior Psychology thesis explored dolphin-assisted therapy, and her dream job would involve caring for and training dolphins. During her thesis research, she encountered Island Dolphin …
Chemistry/Politics Major Conducts Original Research at NIST
Ashton Lesiak ’11 would be happy working for either the FBI or the DEA, doing trace evidence and drug analysis. Wherever she ends up, the experience she gained through the …
Peterkin Award Winner to Give Reading, Book Signing
Author and 2011 Julia Peterkin Award Winner Jennifer S. Davis will give a free public reading of her recent works of fiction at Converse College on Tuesday, September 27 at …
Capturing a Coastal Threat: Photographic Exploration of Invasive Beach Vitex
Megan Heuse ‘09, Karissa Terry ’09, and Cristin Fedina ‘09 Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Doug Jensen and Prof. Andrew Blanchard Summer 2009 Biology student Karissa Terry and art students Cristin Fedina …
Phytoplankton Diversity at Hobcaw Barony
Veronica Obregon ’11 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Neval Erturk Summer 2011 Veronica Obregon and Biology Professor Neval Erturk spent time at Hobcaw Barony to conduct their research project, An Investigation of …
An Exploration of Numerical Abilities in Rats
Samantha Renaud ‘11 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Keen Summer 2010 Psychology major Samantha Renaud enjoyed taking classes in the experimental field, including Psychology of Learning and Animal Behavior. This research …
Alumna Monitors Presidential Election in Nigeria
By Valerie Dowling, ’07 History Major, Politics Minor, Nisbet Honors As a Converse student, I was first awakened to the plight of women around the world. In my history and politics …
From Converse to the Royal Scottish Academy of Drama: Melanie Ann Wiliford ’98
After graduating from Converse College with a BA in Theatre, Melanie Ann Wiliford moved to New York City to continue her training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy …