Converse University Liberal Arts & Sciences

08/28/2026

We would like to highlight some of our incredible faculty in The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and their accomplishments.

Summer is a perfect time to get busy on professional and academic development, and these professors perfectly exemplify that with their year-round work. Take the time to swipe through and learn what some of your professors were up to outside of teaching!

08/15/2026

Join us for an evening with Carl P. Borick in conversation with Angela Elder as they discuss Carl's new book Backcountry Resistance. Richly detailed and grounded in the human experience of warfare, Backcountry Resistance offers the most comprehensive portrait to date of South Carolina's militia during the decisive years of the American War of Independence. Following an audience Q&A, Carl with be signing copies of his books.

Be sure to RSVP via our eventbrite hubcity.org/events

07/04/2026

This is a great event! Come join us!

We're a few weeks away from our 2026 Converse Women's Leadership Conference. We're excited for a day full of panels, break out sessions, an incredible keynote speaker and so much more. Today is the last day to take advantage of our Early Bird ticket prices!

07/04/2026

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Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, we're grateful for the freedoms that bring us together and the opportunities that inspire us to learn, grow, and serve.

Wishing our Converse community a safe, joyful, and memorable Independence Day!💥

05/20/2026

Our faculty can't stop winning! 🏆Congratulations to Dr. Mark Bohler, Assistant Professor of Biology, who recently received the Jo Ann Lever Award of Excellence. The award is a distinguished honor presented to faculty members for excellence in teaching and service. Named in honor of the former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, it highlights individuals who show outstanding commitment to students and the Converse community. 🔬

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Howard, Assistant Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center, who recently received the Dukes Family Faculty Award 🏆. The award is given each year to a faculty member demonstrating excellence in scholarship or creative activities. ✨

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Converse University's own Dr. Stefania Licata on receiving the SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award! Read more below ⬇️

🎉 Congratulations to the 20 outstanding faculty members recognized at the 2026 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Awards Dinner!

These educators exemplify excellence in undergraduate teaching, mentorship, and student engagement across SCICU’s member colleges and universities. Each recipient received a $3,000 professional development grant in recognition of their dedication to shaping future leaders.

Read the full story: https://scicu.org/39832-2/

05/18/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Stefania Licata for being recognized with the SCICU Award for Excellence in Teaching! 🏆Dr. Licata is an Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies as well as the founder and director of the Spanish Writing and Language Center. She earned her Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literature from Stony Brook University along with two master's degrees in Hispanic Languages and Literatures and in Pedagogy of Foreign Languages.

She has taught a wide range of courses in Spanish language, literature, culture, film, and media, including specialized courses on contemporary migration from Africa to Spain. She has also taught in the Honors program and led senior seminars for Hispanic Studies majors. Dr. Licata has also conducted research examining migration and the cultural representations of Africa in Europe, and published numerous studies on post-colonial Equatorial Guinea, Afro-Spanish identities, and more.

At Converse, Dr. Licata also serves as the faculty advisor for the Hispanic Organization for Latinx Awareness (HOLA) and serves on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. In 2024, she also earned the ACUE Teaching Excellence Certificate in "Fostering a Culture of Belonging."

Converse is honored to have such an amazing professor so dedicated to teaching!

05/13/2026

LAS Alumna Angela Brobson (German studies!) is our latest Fulbright award recipient! 🎉🇩🇪

Congrats to Angela Brobson '23! Read about Converse's most recent Fulbright grantee here: https://www.converse.edu/alumni/2026/05/angela-brobson-fulbright-student-program-award/

05/12/2026

Congratulations to all of our LAS students who received awards and recognition at last weekend's Academic Awards 🏆. Students were celebrated for their academic excellence in their respective majors, recognized for receiving research grants and scholarships, and inducted into multiple honors societies. Keep up the good work! ✨