Phifer Science Hall

Phifer Science Hall is home to the Department of Natural Sciences, which offers hands-on experiences for students through original research projects and laboratory courses for the Biology, Chemistry and Physics programs. The classrooms and labs in Phifer also host many general education courses including Astronomy, Concepts in Biology, Concepts of Chemistry, Human Biology, Geology and Spring Flora that enhance the curriculum for all students. Phifer is home to a greenhouse that provides a year-round lab for botanists on campus.

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Bronze sculpture of woman with telescope appears in the foreground, with a grassy field and three-story brick building in the background.
A two-tiered bronze fountain spills into a brick pool in the foreground of a two-story, brick and glass building.
A spacious two-story lobby with a sweeping staircase on the left.
A variety of potted plants fill the foreground and background while a smiling professor admires them in front of large windows.
A student in a while lab coat looks reaches up to pour something from a small beaker into the top of a tall, skinny funne.
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⭐ Susu Phifer Johnson ’65 Fountain

The Susu Phifer Johnson ’65 Fountain is located on the front lawn of Phifer Hall, offering an inviting welcome to those entering the facility or passing by on Pine Street. An anonymous Spartanburg family designed and donated the fountain in honor of Johnson’s love for and generosity to Converse and the Spartanburg community.

⭐ Maria Mitchell Sculpture

A statue of Maria Mitchell, who is credited as the first professional woman astronomer in the United States, stands outside the entrance to Phifer Hall. Sculpted by Elliot Offner, the statue was gifted by anonymous donor in hopes of providing daily inspiration for Converse students to follow their dreams and achieve greatness.

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