Courage to Try New Things: The Journey of Kaylee Boalt ’14
Written by Kaylee Boalt ’14 (Nisbet Scholar) If you had told me eleven years ago as a freshman Model Arab League (MAL) student that I would now be seven years …
Model Programs
Converse Celebrates Weisiger Cup and Scholarship Recipients
The Weisiger Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Scholarship and The Weisiger Cup were created through a generous endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Weisiger (Agnes Binder ’63). Weisiger Outstanding Scholar-Athletes Each year, our Weisiger Outstanding …
Converse to Virtually Co-Host 36th Annual International Model NATO
Converse College is honored to virtually co-host the 36th Annual International Model NATO on February 12-14, 2021. The Model is headquartered at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The 2021 International …
Dr. Joe Dunn to Serve as Converse College 2019-2020 Grand Marshal
Converse is excited to announce that Dr. Joe Dunn, Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Politics, and chair of History and Politics, was nominated by faculty and selected by …
Life Lessons from the Trip of a Lifetime: Jacqueline Torres ‘19
Politics major and Nisbet Honors student Jacqueline Torres ’19 spent nine days in Saudi Arabia thanks to a sponsorship from The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. She …
New Perspectives from Qatar: Malone and Qatar Foundation Fellow Claudia Coffin ’19
A month-long trip to Qatar has put life into a new perspective for Malone Fellow, Qatar Foundation Fellow and Nisbet Honors student, Claudia Coffin ’19. Her participation in Converse’s Model …
Grad Published in ‘100 Greatest Video Game Characters’ Book
Politics and German Studies grad Stephanie Jennings ’11 published entries on “Clementine” (The Walking Dead) and “Isaac” (The Binding of Isaac) in 100 Greatest Video Game Characters (Rowman & Littlefield, …
Model Arab League Delegate Featured on GoUpstate.com
Nisbet Honors student Claudia Coffin ’19 talks about kindness, culture and speaking Arabic with the locals in a recent story on GoUpstate.com. The article highlights Claudia’s month-long trip to Qatar …
Converse Students Earn Top Awards at International Model NATO
At International Model NATO, held in Washington, DC, Converse competes with top American universities from across the nation, and nine European and Canadian universities. Garnering top awards in every committee …