Act Justly – June 2021 Update
Converse has implemented multiple initiatives as we continue to strengthen our supportive campus community that truly Acts Justly. Gifts to Support Community & Belonging We have received two gifts to …
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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 L. Newkirk, 10th President of …
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 to be announced at a …
Converse Celebrates the Life and Contributions of Life Trustee Kurt Zimmerli
The Converse community celebrates the life and legacy of longtime supporter, philanthropist, and Converse Life Trustee Kurt Zimmerli, who passed on May 30, 2021. Mr. Zimmerli is survived by his …
Converse Celebrates Weisiger Cup and Scholarship Recipients
The Weisiger Outstanding Scholar-Athlete Scholarship and The Weisiger Cup were created through a generous endowment established by Mr. and Mrs. Edward I. Weisiger (Agnes Binder ’63). Weisiger Outstanding Scholar-Athletes Each year, our Weisiger Outstanding …
Art Ed Major Partners with Spartanburg Science Center to Raise Ocean Awareness
Charlotte “Lottie” Hutson ’23 was hired by the John F. Green Spartanburg Science Center to build a sculpture raising awareness for sea life and the dangers from waste being thrown …
Converse MFA Announces Inaugural Alumni Book Prize Winners
The Converse Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing and Clemson University Press are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Converse MFA Alumni Book Prize as selected by this …
Converse President Krista Newkirk to Become President of the University of Redlands
Converse College is proud of the success and exciting changes we have experienced over the last five years. The Board of Trustees expresses its appreciation and thanks to Krista L. …
Converse Receives $1 Million Gift to Support Converse Athletics
Converse College has received a gift of $1 million to support Converse athletics. The gift from Agnes Binder Weisiger ’63 and her husband Edward I. Weisiger will fund the turfing …