All Gifts Can Make A Significant Impact: Meet Rose Buyck Newton ’92
Written by Amanda Mathis A challenge during a Converse commencement speech made the world of difference for alum Rose Buyck Newton ’92. “They challenged us …
Philanthropy
Converse Celebrates the Season with 2025 Festival of Lessons & Carols
Written by Luciana Ugalde Garcìa ’27 On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the Converse community gathered in Twichell Auditorium for one of the University’s most treasured …
2025 Rock the Tower Raises More than $239,000 for Converse Fund
Alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends of Converse enthusiastically supported our 2025 Rock the Tower challenge. On November 6, 2025, Converse celebrated its 9th annual …
Elizabeth “Beautsie” Zahrn ’67 Sparks a Rock the Tower Challenge For Her 80th Birthday
Written by Amanda Mathis The pageantry of May Day started it all in 1955. When Elizabeth “Beautsie” Zahrn ’67 was 10 years old, she accompanied …
Be Part of Converse’s History and Legacy on November 6, 2025
Our community knows firsthand what makes 580 East Main Street so special. From the supportive mentorship of faculty to the close-knit community that fosters confidence …
Converse Athletics Holds Fifth Annual Golf Tournament
The Converse University Athletic Department held its fifth annual golf tournament on Friday, October 17, 2025, at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, South Carolina. …
Converse Increases Veteran Support Through Yellow Ribbon Program
Converse University is proud to announce its participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance services and financial support …
Converse Donors In Bloom: Spring Garden Party Celebrates Generosity
Written by Amanda Mathis The sounds of laughter rose among the beauty of the President’s garden on a spring afternoon. It was a day of …
Converse Wellness Center Receives Transformative Grant from Mary Black Foundation
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew Converse’s Wellness Center recently received a $33,000 Behavioral Health Grant from the Mary Black Foundation. The grant enhanced conditions for care …