Rock the Tower

$239,028
Donated
106% of $225,000 goal
683
Donors
This campaign ended on November 07, 2025, but you can still make a gift to Converse University by clicking here!
About

Rock the Tower is our 24-hour day of giving when alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends come together to show their overwhelming support of Converse. This year, your support is not just important — it is essential. The challenges facing higher education are real, but together, we can ensure that Converse continues to deliver on its promise of a transformative, student-focused education.


We cannot do this without you. Your support today will help secure the promise of Converse — now and for generations to come.

Show your support today and help us Rock the Tower!

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Class Giving Leaderboard
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19450$0
199228$6,144
198814$7,413
20284$439
20137$607
19600$0
20182$155
198925$17,852
20018$1,299
19979$6,912
19661$10,000
200710$1,728
19768$2,338
200210$1,582
198517$12,577
200812$1,557
19672$8,100
200311$1,690
19948$1,913
20105$452
20193$67
19540$0
20214$210
19703$1,856
20274$88
19830$0
20226$381
20173$98
20292$62
199626$7,121
19936$1,843
20267$170
202512$552
20127$482
19953$258
198732$6,543
20068$852
19530$0
20049$1,877
19743$1,103
197323$10,214
20233$127
197914$4,350
19778$1,330
199920$11,213
199111$2,072
19849$1,696
201616$1,558
198617$7,402
20153$164
19718$2,029
19611$103
19982$361
20003$152
19786$1,014
20143$205
19551$1,032
20112$41
20209$501
202410$324
197512$10,565
19819$1,887
19727$5,033
200511$748
19646$3,461
19824$2,618
19904$861
19624$1,413
19686$29,203
19802$278
19560$0
19500$0
19490$0
19652$1,050
19460$0
19693$600
19520$0
19633$5,152
19481$1,000
19580$0
19570$0
19471$100
19590$0
19510$0
20092$155
Donor Affiliations
Book icon3%Students
Gradhat icon81%Alumni
Parent icon4%Parents
Suitcase icon17%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon4%Friends
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Updates
Raffle Prize Winner

Congrats to our second raffle prize winner, Dr. Laurie Fraser Peebles, '11. Thank you for supporting Converse through Rock the Tower! 

216 days ago by Ericka Tyner Grodrian
Power Hours! Double your impact!

Attention Donors: It's time for Rock the Tower Power Hours! For the next two hours, Anne Richardson Seabrook, '82 will double all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $2,000! Valid from 1:00pm-3:00pm Eastern. Make your gift now and DOUBLE your impact at Converse!

216 days ago by Ericka Tyner Grodrian
Congrats Dr. Patti Solesbee Foy, '77!

We have our first raffle winner: Dr. Patti Solesbee Foy,'77!  Congratulations, Dr. Foy, and thank you for supporting Rock the Tower! 

216 days ago by Ericka Tyner Grodrian
Prizes!

Making a gift of any amount during Rock the Tower will earn you a chance to win one of our Converse swag prizes! Random drawings will be held throughout the day for these goodies and more. Stay tuned for updates and winner announcements!


We are also offering two premium prizes, drawn from donors who give $100+ to Rock the Tower: Admission to Holiday Cheer, an exclusive donor recognition event, and free registration for Reunion Weekend. 



218 days ago by Ericka Tyner Grodrian
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Advocates

Ericka Tyner Grodrian

Generated 168 clicks and 22 gifts, totaling $3,567

Community Advocates

Generated 245 clicks and 19 gifts, totaling $2,048

Jennifer Barksdale

Generated 28 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $364

Bridget Dennehy

Generated 18 clicks and 6 gifts, totaling $161

Rose Newton

Generated 21 clicks and 5 gifts, totaling $376

Sarah Farnaby

Generated 7 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $283

Phyllis P. Harris

Generated 40 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $1,092

Mary Carlisle

Generated 25 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $281

Andrea Weatherman Kikkert

Generated 28 clicks and 4 gifts, totaling $268

Tori Good

Generated 49 clicks and 3 gifts, totaling $128

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