The Farmhand, the Volunteer, & the Intern
“How was your summer?” It’s the first question out of students’ mouths when they reunite in the fall. The next question, “What did you do?” …
History
Converse Wins Southeast Model Arab League
With an Outstanding Delegate citation in every one of the seven committees, the Converse Oman delegation took first place honors among 19 schools competing at …
Holly Jordan ’06: Model Programs Passion is Infectious
Holly Jordan, ’06, loves working with students to share her passions for international relations, religious study and political thought. A leader in the Model Programs …
Converse Mourns Loss of Nat Magruder
Converse College Associate Professor Emeritus of History Nathaniel Fuqua Magruder, 81, husband of Gayle Gravlee Magruder, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012, after a brief …
Dr. Melissa Walker Named SC Professor Of The Year
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Dr. Melissa Walker of Converse …
Converse Takes Top Honors Against Ivy League Schools
A delegation from Converse College was the big winner at the Northeast Model League of Arab States competition as they beat a collection of delegations …
Music Played Well with Politics
By Linda Lange for The Knoxville News-Sentinel During the summer of 2003, Valerie Brock ’03 sang with the Egyptian ambassador while a guest at his …
Converse Recognizes Faculty and Staff Members for Outstanding Service
Dr. Melissa Walker, Assistant Professor of History and Politics, was presented with the O’Herron Award for Faculty Excellence during Converse College’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon …
Converse Students Awarded Funding for Research
Some of the best undergraduate research projects have begun with statements like “I don’t really understand it but it sounds fascinating,” or “I’ve always wondered…”. …