Leah Harrison ’08: Music-Philosophy Pairing Pays Off in Arts Writing
What do you do with a major in music history and a minor in philosophy? Why, become an arts journalist, of course! Leah Harrison ’08 …
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Examining Religious History to Understand the Present: Jamie Bauer ‘07
Jamie Bauer graduated from Converse with a BA in religion. “I was definitely pushed and always encouraged to think for myself in the Converse Religion …
No Regrets: Psychology & Philosophy Grad Nicole Hoffman ’09
When Nicole Hoffman, ’09, looks back on her academic career as a student at Converse, she won’t have any regrets, at least not when she thinks …
Historical Fun in January Term
By Dr. Melissa Walker, History I love teaching January Term classes. They offer the students and me an opportunity to immerse ourselves in an in-depth …
Gaining an Edge from Hands-On Experiences: Katherine Quigley ’10
Now a science teacher at Wake Forest-Rolesville High School in Wakeforest, NC, Katherine Quigley points to the hands-on experiences she was afforded at Converse as …
LaClaire Atkins: A Year in Spain
LaClaire Atkins, a double major in Hispanic Studies and religion, fulfilled one of her ultimate dreams while studying at Converse. She spent a full academic year …
CSI Converse: High School Crew Solves Mock Murder on Campus
Slumped onto a table while still seated in her chair at Converse College’s Sneakers Cafe, Kristina Blanchard looked eerily like a real murder victim …
A Love of Math & Science Leads to Research at the Mayo Clinic
Anusa Thapa loved research and studying the sciences. That’s why she was proud to be a chemistry major, and sought a minor in biology and …
Fostering Creativity in Science: Dr. Neval Erturk
Converse College biology professor Dr. Hatice Neval Erturk received the Excellence in Teaching Award sponsored by South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc. (SCICU). Each …