Student Development & Success
The right help at the right time.
The Division of Student Development and Success is readily available to help meet student needs ranging from health to academic assistance. We are dedicated to the well-being of every Converse student.
Meet the Team
William S. Case
Associate Provost for Student Success, Director, Sciences & Education, Nisbet Honors Program
Alexandra Eshenbaugh
Clinical Counselor
Bethany Garr
Director of Counseling and Wellness
Daphnie Glenn
Director of First Generation Programs and Student Success Initiatives
Cathy Gowan
Director of Internships and Career Services
Sabrina Hartness
Support Specialist for Career Development and the Nisbet Honors Program
Michelle Mathis
Nurse Practitioner, Mary Black Hospital
Tori McLean Good
Assistant Dean of Career Development
Rhonda Mingo
Dean of Students
Chris Nichols
Clinical Counselor
Taylor Onkst
Academic Advisor & Support Specialist
Eliza Smith DeBevoise
University Chaplain and Director of Community Engagement
Wynton Stephens
Director of the Center for Academic Excellence
Tammy Stokes
Assistant Dean of Academic Advising and Converse II
Danielle Stone
Chief Inclusive Excellence Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Lexi Stoneburner
Director of New Student Experiences & Transitions
Adrian Stowe
Director of Residential Life for Operations and Student Conduct
Jennifer Travis
Front Office Coordinator
Max Wright
Director of Residence Education and Campus Recreation
Mission Statement
The Division of Student Development and Success works collaboratively across all areas of Converse to create a campus community that challenges and supports students as they develop an understanding of self and purpose. Our aim is to empower individuals who: live with integrity, embrace diversity, care for mind, body, and spirit, demonstrate compassion, express intellectual curiosity, and engage in the global community.
The Division of Student Development and Success prepares students for personal, academic, and professional success.
Campus News
Converse Hosts Second Annual Blessing of the Animals
On October 19, 2023, Converse University’s Office of Spiritual Life hosted its second annual Blessing of the Animals on the Montgomery patio outside The Quad. Members of the Converse community …
Men’s Soccer Advances To Conference Carolinas Semifinals
For the second consecutive year, the Converse University men’s soccer team (11-4-3, 7-2-3 Conference Carolinas) reached the semifinals of the Conference Carolinas Men’s Soccer Championship. This year’s squad claimed their …
Art Students See Extraordinary Success Throughout 2022-23
Top image: Mackenlee Martin ’23 Converse’s School of the Arts at Converse University inspires, teaches, and guides artists through creativity and scholarship. This past academic year, the Department of Art, Design …
Converse Hosts Second Annual Data & Cybersecurity Week
Converse University hosted the second annual Data and Cybersecurity Week from October 17 through the 19th. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month; this event offered sessions for Converse students, faculty, and …
Converse Celebrates Its 134th Opening Convocation
The Converse community celebrated the 134th Opening Convocation on Friday, September 22, 2023, in Twichell Auditorium. Opening Convocation is our traditional event when the Converse community comes together to celebrate …