Converse Mourns Loss of Joe Ann Lever
In the life of any institution, one can identify a handful of individuals whose contributions have shaped and defined the nature of that institution and …
Philanthropy
Converse Taps Leader to Expand Engagement and Investment in College
Converse College announces that Robert C. Stewart will join the senior management team as vice president for institutional advancement, with a primary focus on building …
Converse College Mourns Philanthropist Roger Milliken
Textile magnate, philanthropist, community leader, builder, unabashed patriot and family man, Roger Milliken died Thursday, Dec 30, at the age of 95. During his lifetime, …
Converse Celebrates Incredible Women During 2010 Founder’s Day
On April 23, Converse honored its past, present and future during a memorable Founder’s Day celebration in Twichell Auditorium. The day’s festivities kicked off with …
Converse College Receives Kresge Grant
The Trustees of The Kresge Foundation have approved a $750,000 challenge grant for Converse College. Funding from the grant, awarded in early December, will go …
Construction Complete for Milliken Fine Arts Building
The inspections have been passed, the paint is dry, and the floors have been carpeted. In other words, the construction of the Justine V.R. “Nita” …
Campaign for Converse Surpasses $65 Million
On April 19, 2001, Converse College unveiled “The Campaign for Converse: Building for the Future,” a $75 million capital campaign that will touch virtually every …
New Board Members at Converse College
SPARTANBURG, S.C.– On July 1, 2001, Converse College welcomed a new Chairman of the Board of Trustees and four new Board members. Mary Rainey Belser …
Converse College Celebrates Growth During Founder's Day
SPARTANBURG, S.C.– Converse College celebrated Founder’s Day April 19, 2001. And what a celebration it was. A new $75 million fundraising effort was unveiled, ground …