Dr. Joe P. Dunn Receives the Daniel Hollis Award
At the South Carolina History Conference, held March 1, 2025, at Francis Marion University, Joe Dunn was awarded the prestigious Daniel Hollis Prize (named for the preeminent scholar of South …
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Refusing To Be Discouraged: Meet Betty A. Bishop ’26
Written by Amanda Mathis If life’s a journey, Betty A. Bishop ’26, a Converse II student, has passed a milestone at Converse University. A determined young woman majoring in Child & Family …
Converse Model Programs Students Travel to Arab World
Two Converse students from Converse’s Model Programs had valuable international study-travel experiences over the December 2024 holiday break. History and Politics double major, Maddy Skoog ’25 (Nisbet Honors) from Fountain …
Converse Participates in 25th Southeast Model Arab Conference
Converse participated in the Southeast Regional Model Arab Conference, hosted on the Converse University campus in March. This is the 23rd year that the event has been held at Converse. …
Converse Wins Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO
By Joe Dunn For the 18th consecutive year, Converse took the Outstanding Delegation Award at International Model NATO during the February 2023 conference in Washington, DC. With an award in …
Office of Research & Engagement Holds Faculty Book Reception
Converse University’s Office of Research & Engagement held its first faculty book reception on November 4, 2022. The reception celebrated works published since 2020 by Converse faculty. Publications Authors: Elder, …
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 …
Reflections on Current and Past Pandemics: A Historical Perspective
Andrew Helmus Distinguished Professor of History and Politics, Dr. John M. Theilmann, gives a historical perspective on the current pandemic by comparing it with two pandemics from the past: Europe’s …
Ten Seniors Inducted into Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Converse is thrilled to induct ten students into Converse’s academic honor society, Gamma Sigma. Gamma Sigma honors the very top members of the graduating class of 2019 who have not …