Converse Awards Grants for 2026 SCICU Student/Faculty Research
Congratulations to Converse’s 2026 recipients of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research.
This funding supports undergraduate students who attend a SCICU member institution. The program supports critical thinking, inquiry, and communication skills in all disciplines offered by the member institution.
2026 SCICU Student/Faculty Sponsored Undergraduate Research Recipients
Karson Galloway ’27 (Psychology, Biology, Nisbet Honors) mentored by Dr. Jeremy Foust
Project: Trust in Health Information
Ledger Wham ’28 (History, Nisbet Honors) mentored by Dr. Angela Elder
Project: The Change of LGBT+ History in the United States through People
Juli Ganim ’27 (Biochemistry) mentored by Dr. Hannah Barnhill
Project: Tyrosine Bioconjugation Studies of Red Fluorescent Proteins for Applications in Biological Imaging
Ava Wells ’27 (Biochemistry, Nisbet Honors) mentored by Dr. Jennifer Hawk
Project: Analysis of Microplastic Contamination in Tidal Wetlands at Hobcaw Barony Heritage Preserve
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