Convos Stories

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...

April 30, 2020

Convos Cultural Update / Episode 6

Join our Executive Director Todd Wetzel and Purdue Student Life Curricular Integration and Research Administrator and Cornerstone Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Amanda Mayes as they discuss her research and the impact of theatre on students.  https://youtu.be/_HZLWo1LZwE   Are you interested...

April 30, 2020

Friends Friday: Natasha Duncan

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...

April 28, 2020

Julie Aker Awarded Student Employee of the Semester

by Kristen Day - Marketing Intern Alongside bringing arts, culture, and ideas to the Purdue community, Purdue Convocations is happy to employ interns in production, marketing, and graphic design. Interns work with staff to learn the ins and outs of...