Scientist and Mentor: Dr. Marlee Marsh ’02
Marlee Marsh ’02 was the first student at Converse to participate in SCICU-funded independent research under the mentorship of Dr. Edna Steele. Now Associate Professor of Biology at Columbia College …
Alumni
English Grad Emily Koon ’99 Wins Conium Press Book & Chapbook Contest
Emily Koon’s short story collection We Are Still Here has been selected as the 2016 Conium Press Book & Chapbook Contest winner. Emily has written for Potomac Review, The Rumpus, …
Upstate Parent Honors Four Converse Education Grads
Each year Upstate Parent magazine honors 10 local educators making a difference in the Upstate region. This year, 4 of these 10 honored are Converse grads! Congratulations to our alumni: …
$80,714 in 24 Hours: Converse’s Rock the Tower Campaign Inspires Alumna
On November 10, 2016, alumni, faculty, staff and students came together for a one-day fundraising event. For 24 hours, Converse friends and families expressed their dedication on social media, sharing …
Grad Blends History, Politics and Pop Culture for Unique Political Science Class
Alum and former Converse adjunct Steve Jobe MLA ’04 was featured on The Brunswick News for his unique approach to healthy debate and respect for alternating views in his Political …
From Student To Drama Teacher to Teacher-Educator: Melissa Rhodes, Converse II Grad
Melissa Rhodes ’10 MEd ’12 calls her journey at Converse a “whirlwind”…and one of the best decisions of her life. She enrolled in the Converse II program; today she is …
From Darkness to Triumph: Grad’s Visual Impairment Doesn’t Hold Her Back
History major and Converse’s first totally blind student, Ana Charalambakos ’98, has accepted a position as Academic Technology Services Coordinator for Disabled Students at St. Petersburg College, Florida. Ana is the …
A New Generation of Biomedical Researchers Presents at Converse
A new biosensor to help detect a genetic disease. The potentially carcinogenic effects of Round Up. This sort of research may sound like the domain of large biomedical research labs, but it’s being conducted right here on the Converse campus. And some of the researchers aren’t old enough to drive.
Studio Art Grad Earns Spot in Creative Quarterly, Exhibits Solo in Atlanta
Recent Studio Art grad Caren Stansell ’16 will be featured in the upcoming issue of Creative Quarterly, a New York-based art publication. Caren is the second Converse grad this year …