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 …
Faculty
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. …
Converse Students Reach Networking ‘PIQUE’ at Young Professionals Event
Written by John Jeter Imagine being a freshman thrown into a high-powered networking event when you are barely three months into your Converse University experience. …
Converse Hosts Inaugural Homecoming Week
Written by Brooke Haazer ’25 Converse University made history this year by hosting its inaugural Homecoming Week, held from October 28 to November 2, 2024. …
Dr. Ray Royalty: A Natural Leader Supporting Converse Students
Written by Amanda Mathis Decades Of Service Dr. Ray Royalty’s military journey began in his early years, growing up near the Panama Canal Zone. He …
Converse Celebrates 2024 Opening Convocation
Written by Sofiya Gobora ’25 On Friday, September 20, 2024, Converse University celebrated its 135th Opening Convocation in the grand Zimmerli Performance Center at Twichell …
Authentic Leadership Inside & Outside The Classroom: Dr. Jack Knipe
Written by Amanda Mathis You never know how an email may change the trajectory of your life. Just ask Dr. Jack Knipe, whom Converse University …
Women Supporting Women: 2024 Converse’s Women’s Leadership Conference
Written by Amanda Mathis The 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference began in Converse’s Montgomery Student Center with a heartwarming reunion of old friends. Brittany Wright, product …
Dr. Walker Honored with the Gladys L. Baker Award
Dr. Melissa Walker, George Dean Johnson, Jr. Professor of History Emerita was awarded the prestigious Gladys L. Baker Award for lifetime achievement in the field of agricultural …