Convos Stories

January 22, 2020

5 Fearless Facts About Neyla Pekarek

By Kristen Day The old American southwest is filled with stories of heroism, bravery, and suspense. But how many of those stories do you know about women? Cellist and vocalist, Neyla Pekarek sought to settle the score in her latest...

January 22, 2020

Down the Rabbit Hole with Alice

By Jordan Howard, Marketing Intern While hiding in her father’s study one day, Alice encounters a strange rabbit who loves to eat books. After chasing him into his hole, Alice discovers Wonderland—a world of strange creatures both friend and foe....

January 6, 2020

Intern Profiles – Meet Katherine

Today, we have the opportunity to meet one of our production interns – Katherine! She is a senior studying marketing in the Krannert School of Management. Outside of working for Convos, she is an active member of Student Concert Committee....

January 3, 2020

6 Facts about Artemis: The Godesses of Jazz

By Kristen Day There's always something new to love within the world of jazz. Wherever you fall on the spectrum of syncopation, it's time you meet Artemis. Named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, the all-female supergroup is tearing...

January 3, 2020

Got What It Takes To Become a Blue Man?

By Kristen Day Blue Man Group is a world-famous performing arts ensemble marked by their blue-hued costumes, DIY instruments, and wide-eyed curiosity. The group is headed to Purdue on their Speechless World Tour and we couldn't be more excited! So...

January 3, 2020

Neyla Pekarek on Leaving the Lumineers and Her ‘Women-Empowering’ Solo Debut

“I feel really liberated to be releasing my own record and my own music,” says cellist and singer Neyla Pekarek, who, in October, announced her departure from folk band the Lumineers. Now signed to S-Curve Records as a solo artist, her debut album...

January 3, 2020

Women In Jazz? For Artemis, It’s Bigger Than A Cause

If the Avengers are the supergroup of the silver screen, then consider Artemis the super sextet of Jazz. The six powerhouse women that make up this group are world-renowned for their musical talents. Before you catch Artemis at Purdue on...

December 30, 2019

Intern Profiles – Meet Jannae

Today, we get to meet our graphic design intern Jannae!  She is a senior in visual communication design in the College of Liberal Arts. This is her first year working at Convos! What does a typical day on the job...

December 23, 2019

Intern Profiles – Meet Kristen

Today we meet another one of our marketing interns, Kristen Day! She is a junior studying marketing with a minor in communication. Outside of Convos, she is an active member of Ad Liberation, an improv comedy troupe, and the Stand-Up...

December 16, 2019

Intern Profiles – Meet Alexa

It's time to meet another one of our 2019-2020 interns. Today we have our courier intern Alexa Binckes! Alexa is a senior in the Health Sciences pre-professional program. She is on the Purdue Softball Team. In her free time, she...

December 9, 2019

Intern Profiles – Meet Jordan

We are taking time to introduce you to our interns for the 2019-2020 school year. First, we have one of our marketing interns – Jordan! She is a senior studying public relations and strategic communication with a minor in global...

December 2, 2019

Blue Man Group’s 8 Biggest Pop Culture Moments

By Kristen Day Blue Man Group is one of the most iconic performance art groups in the world. Their cobalt blue faces, mischievous eyes, and percussive excellence have dazzled audiences for over 25 years. On top of that, they've become...