Convos Stories

June 1, 2020

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 9

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, executive director Todd Wetzel virtually chats with artist, Guggenheim Fellow, and Convos alum Ethan Lipton. https://youtu.be/NTbqpuY_SFw   http://vimeo.com/399755821 http://ethanlipton.com

May 26, 2020

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 8

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Convos Cultural Update! This week, senior associate director Mike Armintrout virtually sits down with Convos alum The Brother Brothers for a chat about how they're spending quarantine, what new hobbies and projects they've been...

May 22, 2020

Friends Friday: Patrick Harper

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

May 20, 2020

10 Years Later – The Martha Graham Dance Company’s Modern Dance Masterclass

Ten years ago, the Martha Graham Dance Company traveled to Purdue University and performed "Appalachian Spring" in Elliott Hall of Music. But before they took the stage, members of the company stopped in to a modern dance class in Pao...

May 17, 2020

Convos Senior Celebration – CVN

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even though they won't...

May 16, 2020

Convos Senior Celebration – TEDx and SCC

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even though they won't...

May 15, 2020

Convos Senior Celebration – Production Interns

By Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even if they won't...

May 15, 2020

Friends Friday: Kristen Edmundson

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

May 14, 2020

Convos Senior Celebration – Marketing Interns

By Kristen - Marketing Intern Spring 2020 has certainly not gone as planned at Purdue Convocations, especially for our graduating seniors. Since we work with amazing students every day, we wanted to celebrate their accomplishments even if they won't get...

May 14, 2020

Longtime Supporter and Friend of Convos John Nine has Passed Away

(Pictured above, from left) Joel Harrison, John Nine, Todd Wetzel, Eric Zuber, Janet Nine, and Craig Gigax at the Steinway & Sons Factory in Astoria, Queens, New York. John Nine, longtime supporter and Friend of Purdue Convocations, passed away April...

May 7, 2020

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 7

Welcome to episode 7 of the Convos Cultural Update! Join our executive director Todd Wetzel and senior associate director Mike Armintrout as they discuss their cultural picks, pianist Inon Barnatan, and harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani. https://youtu.be/ZLMC79uXS-g Want to give to Purdue...

May 7, 2020

Friends Friday: Dawn Ogas

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...