In order to become the leader in the cultivation and development of creative thinking and problem-solving across all disciplines in and out of the classroom, Converse must expand and strengthen our academic programs, study-travel offerings, student-faculty research and enhance our student-life programs. Some areas needing program support are:
Center for Student Development and Success
The Center for Student Development and Success, located in the Montgomery Student Center, serves to advance Converse students towards success in academic, personal and professional areas. Programs offer alumni networking and mentoring programs, internship opportunities and tutoring.
Study-Travel Opportunities
Research and our own student evaluations show that students who study abroad find it to be a life-changing opportunity and one of their most rewarding experiences. For many current Converse students, attaining this goal requires financial assistance.
Support of Valkyries Athletic Programs
The Converse athletics program has experienced phenomenal growth since its revitalization in 2001, quickly growing from 5 to 18 NCAA Division II teams. Continued financial support is a vital component of the University’s ability to attract, recruit and retain qualified student-athletes.
Student-Faculty Research
The quality of research projects developed through student-faculty partnerships is a distinctive mark of a Converse education. Such projects provide innovative hands-on learning opportunities that result in tremendous success for students in their applications for graduate schools and fellowship funding.
Converse Revitalizes Giving Societies to Inspire Impact
Written by Lindsay Bartholomew Since its founding, the Converse experience has been enriched by the gifts of generous alumni, parents, faculty and staff, friends, and community partners who believe in …
Converse to Hold Fourth Annual Valkyries Golf Tournament
The Converse University Athletics Department will hold its fourth annual Converse University Valkyries Golf Tournament on Friday, October 18, 2024, at The Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This …
Sullivan Fellows Attend Spring ‘Ignite’ Retreat in NC
Professor Wynton Stephens and Converse University Sullivan Fellows attended the Spring Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat in NC. This was a special retreat as students from Converse, Warren Wilson, …
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