Zimmerli Performance Center Grand Opening
Honoring Kurt & Nelly Zimmerli, Our Friends and Champions for the Arts On Saturday, October 12, Converse hosted the Grand Opening of the newly renovated …
Philanthropy
Champions for the Converse Annual Fund: The Impact of Giving
Alumnae involvement and support come in many forms, spanning many generations. It is the lifeblood of Converse College, paving the way for students of today …
Zimmerli Performance Center Unveiled as New Home for Twichell Auditorium
For decades, Converse College Life Trustee Kurt Zimmerli and his wife, Nelly, have generously provided leadership and financial support for the arts at Converse College …
A Letter from President Newkirk: Making History in 2019
Dear Converse Family, Happy 2019! The New Year is full of promise for Converse College as we celebrate successes of 2018 and make an exciting …
Moseley Series Gift Honors Founder Dicksie Cribb
The Friends of the Petrie School of Music, which created a legacy of bringing world-class musicians to the Converse stage 35 years ago, has received …
‘A Thousand Thanks’ Event Brings New Orleans to Converse
Converse welcomed donors to campus for the 2018 ‘Thousand Thanks’ event. Our fall event celebrated our Converse donors who have given $1,000 or more over …
Converse Welcomes Leadership of First African American Board Chair
Converse College announces that alumna Phyllis Perrin Harris ’82 has taken the helm as chair of the Board of Trustees, marking an historic milestone for …
A Parting Gift that Opens the World
Dr. Brant Bynum has traveled to all manner of exotic ports of call, from North Africa to Europe, and throughout the Americas. Now he and …
Young Alumna from Germany Gives International Student-Athlete Scholarship
By Courtney Hammett ’19 Thanks to one remarkable alumna, Tina Rohner ’07, Converse is providing a four-year scholarship for an international tennis player beginning in the …