Tooting Our Own Horn: Gillian Horn ‘19
Understanding Gillian Horn’s work can be a challenge. Understanding Gillian’s success is much easier. Since she was a toddler, she knew she wanted to be a scientist, and Converse College …
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Art Ed Major Awarded “Best In Show” at Collegiate Invitational Art Exhibition
Cynthia Hall ’19 was awarded “Best In Show” for her screen-print “Busy” at the 7th Annual Collegiate Invitational Art Exhibition at the Library Headquarters in Downtown Spartanburg. Cynthia finished her …
Professor Zeisler Will Present at Art Therapy Research Conference in London
Assistant Professor of Art Therapy Laura Zeisler will present at the Association of Art Therapist Inaugural International Art Therapy Practice Research Conference in London, England at Queen Mary University this …
Drs. Barker and DeLapp Discuss ‘What to Trust in a “Post-Truth” World’
Dr. Jeff Barker and Dr. Kevin DeLapp facilitated a TED Talk Dialogue Night discussion of “What to Trust in a “Post-Truth” World” at the Spartanburg Main Library. The Atlantic Institute …
Converse Welcomes Alumna for Founder’s Day, Presents Highest Awards
In celebrating the founding of Converse College this year, the community gathered to hear a 2007 graduate share her advice on creating a community in a world where there are …
Dr. Templeton Runs Boston Marathon
Dr. Erin Templeton celebrated running her fifth marathon at the 2019 Boston Marathon. She has also run marathons in Big Sur, Paris, Los Angeles, and Richmond. Athletes wishing to participate …
Dr. Erturk and Alumnae Present at Integrative Omics Conference
Dr. Neval Erturk presented a poster titled, “Changes in the Gene Expression of Albino Wistar Rat Livers by Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Ganodernum lucidum,” at the Integrative Omics Conference organized by …
Two Seniors Win Alpha Lambda Delta National Graduate Fellowships
Alpha Lambda Delta awarded Emily Holbert ‘19 (Nisbet Honors) the Katharine Cater Graduate Fellowship, and Lily West ’19 (Nisbet Honors) was awarded the Dean Christine Conaway Graduate Fellowship. Emily Holbert …
Dr. Williams Receives SC Independent Colleges & Universities Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Jessica Williams was selected as Converse’s recipient of the 2019 South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Teaching Excellence Award. She was recognized at the awards ceremony in Columbia, SC. …