Converse Mourns the Loss of Beloved Former Professor ‘Botany Bob’ Robert Powell Jr.
Written by Karen Rhodes Much beloved and known by his Converse alumni and colleagues simply as “Botany Bob,” Robert W. Powell Jr., Charles A. Dana …
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Leadership, Ambition, and Scuba Diving: Meet First Gen Student Morgan Wilson ’26
Written byTori McLean Good POV: You’re 10+ feet underwater, it’s about 40 degrees, you’re wearing SCUBA gear, and you’re searching for an invasive plant species, …
Converse Holds Annual Summer Research Symposium
Converse University held its annual Summer Research Symposium in Montgomery Student Center on August 7, 2025. This event showcases students participating in the Science, Technology, Arts …
Faculty & Students Present at Nebraska Conference for Women in Math
Sloane Kinley ’26 (Nisbet Honors, CCW) and Tabitha Merrithew ’25 (Nisbet Honors, CCW) recently traveled with Dr. Amanda Mangum to the 27th annual Nebraska Conference …
Faith and Activism: How World Religions ‘Love Thy Neighbor’
Written by Grace Baum ’25 and Abeeha Sajid ’25 Jan Term at Converse is a time when students can branch out with many exciting course …
The Chemistry of Cheese: Netherlands and France Study Travel
Written by Kimberlain Williams ’26 (Nisbet Honors) Jan Term at Converse allows students to expand their horizons with many exciting course options, including international travel. …
18 Years of Impact: Dr. Hatice Neval Ertürk
Since joining Converse in 2006, Dr. Hatice Neval Ertürk has maintained her dedication to research while wearing many hats, from an award-winning professor of biology …
Biology Major Spotlighted in Spunq Magazine
Eseose Okoduwa ’25 was featured in the April/May 2024 issue of Spunq Sports Magazine. Eseose discusses being a student-athlete at Converse, how the sport of track has played …
Converse BIORETS: Providing Local Teachers Authentic Research Experiences
Written by Amanda Mathis Applications for the 2024 Converse University Research Experience for Teachers in Biological Sciences (BIORETS) session were received through April 15, 2024. …