Marsha H. Gibbs Wins 2022 Dexter Edgar Converse Award
On Thursday, April 21, Converse hosted its annual Silver Soirée, celebrating our Lifetime Giving Society members and honoring Marsha H. Gibbs as the Dexter Edgar …
Philanthropy
Converse’s Trailblazer Program Receives 25K Grant
Power:Ed has awarded $25,000 to Converse University’s Trailblazer Expansion Program. The Trailblazer Program is a first-year success program for Converse First-Generation students. The program serves …
Making a Difference: Libby Cuttino Tilson ’79
Libby graduated from Converse in 1979 with a Bachelor of Music in music education. Following graduation, she received a Master’s in Music with a concentration …
Leading Future Generations: Jordan Edwards ’13
Studio Art and Theatre graduate Jordan Edwards ’13 talked to us about the excitement of being a Big Sister, how Converse helped her build confidence, …
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation Commits to $2 Million to Renovate the Milliken Fine Arts Building at Converse University
Converse University has received a $2 million commitment from the Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation—one of the first multi-million dollar gifts of the newly-formed foundation. …
Converse Rocks the Tower in 2021
Our 6th annual day of giving was our most thrilling Rock the Tower to date! Alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of Converse accepted …
Loyalty & Commitment: Stacey Mulligan ’01
Stacey Mulligan ’01, a technical writer and editor at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC, was a double major in Theatre and …
Converse Establishes First Generation Student Endowment in Honor of President Krista L. Newkirk
In recognition and gratitude of her dynamic and visionary leadership, the Converse Board of Trustees has established a scholarship endowment in honor of President Krista …
Converse College Receives $2.5 Million Gift
Converse College has received a gift of more than $2.5 million. The gift from the George Earnest Burwell, Jr. Charitable Trust will fund a project …