Converse Now

Written by Lindsay Bartholomew On August 20, 2026, Converse University Athletics celebrated a milestone with its inaugural Valkyries Day of Giving, uniting 453 donors from …

Written by Amanda Mathis Passionate about the future of Converse, Birmingham philanthropists Gillian and Mike Goodrich are donating $2 million to support the university’s mission …

Written by Karen Rhodes Much beloved and known by his Converse alumni and colleagues simply as “Botany Bob,” Robert W. Powell Jr., Charles A. Dana …

Beloved by his Converse students and colleagues for his compassionate nature and gift for teaching, Rev. Dr. James N. “Jim” Rentz Sr. passed away on …

Written by Chris Worthy When the crisp blue skies of Sept. 11, 2001, were shattered with the unimaginable, the day became a bright-line demarcation. There …

Written by Amanda Mathis Beatrice “Bee” Smith Maybank ’66 served with grace throughout her life. The Converse alumna and past Board of Trustees member passed away in …

The Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) announced their annual Academic Achievement Awards List. 95 Converse University student-athletes have been named to the 2025-2026 …

Converse University Adjunct Instructor of Music Therapy and board-certified music therapist Alison Hughey is participating in a SCETV show, “Solbird Sessions”.  “Solbird Sessions” is a live, …

Written by Chris Worthy Jaxon Wright ’26 is on the move, often literally. He is a long-distance runner, an accomplished student headed to graduate school, …