A Kaleidoscope of Sounds And Friendship Spanning Nearly 30 Years
Written by Amanda Mathis The sound of music is in the hills of Germany’s Black Forest region, and for 29 years, each Fall brings in classical music performances, filling the …
Faculty
Converse University Announces Dr. Will Case as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Converse University has appointed Dr. Will Case to serve as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs for Converse University, effective immediately. Case joined Converse in 2015 as an assistant …
Converse Announces 2025 Faculty Tenure & Promotions
In recognition of their commitment to teaching, scholarly and/or creative achievements, and service, the Converse University Board of Trustees has awarded promotion and tenure to three faculty members. Converse University …
Professor Bani Awarded Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Musicology Rachel Bani was awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship to The Huntington Library for her project ‘”I’d rather consort with Judas’: Scottish Gaelic Song and …
Dr. Spencer Mathews: As Rewarding A Life As I Could Have Hoped For
Written by Amanda Mathis As Converse said goodbye to 2024, the campus also bid farewell to a beloved colleague and retired faculty member, Dr. Spencer Mathews, Jr. He passed peacefully …
Converse University Announces Inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Class
The Converse University Athletic Department has announced that Margaret Moore, Joy Couch and Jenni Russell will be enshrined as the Inaugural Hall of Fame Class on February 21, 2025. Converse University …
Converse Says “I Do” In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene
Written by Amanda Mathis Dream weddings take months, even years, to plan, and no one prepares for a hurricane to interrupt their plans – especially in Asheville, North Carolina. For …
2024 Rock the Tower Breaks Record, Raising 200K
Rock the Tower, Converse’s 24-hour Day of Giving, received overwhelming support this year from alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends. Converse University’s 8th annual Rock the Tower raised $200,000, thanks …
Dr. Gunter Receives Thomas A. Hatfield Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to Dr. Susanne F. Gunter, Associate Professor of Art Education; Coordinator MEd Art Education & Converse Alternative Certification – Art Education (CACAE) programs. Dr. Gunter received the Thomas A. …