Katie Campbell (’14 MFA Theatre for Young People) is the recipient of a 2026 College of Visual and Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award. Katie is Learning Engagement Manager at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, DC, bringing a passion for youth-centered storytelling and a track… Continue reading…
Jeffrey Bell (’08 MFA Studio Arts) is the recipient of a2026 College of Visual and Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award. Jeff is Executive Director of the North Carolina Arts Council. Previously, he was the Arts Innovation Coordinator for the City of Wilson, which included being the Executive Director of the… Continue reading…
Devonté Jerome Wells (’14 BFA Choreography and Performance), who goes by D. Jerome, is the recipient of a 2026 College of Visual and Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award. He is a Broadway performer, choreographer, creative director, and educator from Winston-Salem. He began his artistic training at the North Carolina School of… Continue reading…
Marques L.A. Garrett (’10 MM Choral Conducting) is the recipient of a 2026 College of Visual and Performing Arts Distinguished Alumni Award. Marques is Associate Professor of Choral Studies at the University of North Texas. His responsibilities include conducting the University Singers and teaching graduate and undergraduate choral conducting. His… Continue reading…
With undergraduate degrees in Theatre and Media Studies from UNCG and a Law degree from UCLA, Max Kirkham has found his sweet spot at the nexus of entertainment and law: “Here’s what I say to anyone who asks me about entertainment. You have to want this more than anything else…. Continue reading…
Darius Anthony’s first introduction to choreography was as a color guard in high school: “I didn’t really think I could dance. I was just moving while throwing a rifle or flag in the air and catching it. It wasn’t until my junior year that I really started understanding the choreography… Continue reading…
It’s been a winding journey from childhood performances on small-town community theater stages, but as the lead guitarist for country music star Lainey Wilson returns to his home state on June 20 to play for a sold-out crowd at Bank of America Stadium, it’s safe to say this UNC Greensboro… Continue reading…
Carina Young (BFA Dance: Choreography and Performance) says all she’s ever wanted to do is dance and travel. At UNCG’s School of Dance, she found both. So far, she’s been to New York City, South Africa, and Italy, and she’s just begun dancing her way through life and the world. Big Apple Dreams Young started her journey at age ten at a dance studio in Charlotte. She continued her… Continue reading…
A December collaboration between Dr. Ryan Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Bassoon and Chamber Music at UNCG, and the C.E. Jordan High School Bands in Durham, N.C., transformed a winter concert into a powerful fundraiser addressing a critical need: access to reliable instruments for young musicians. Dr. Reynolds joined the Jordan… Continue reading…
It’s a career you might not think of right away—one that combines music and the military—but it’s one that some School of Music alumni say has served them well, such as Master Sergeant James Miller (’08 MM Flute Performance): “You get paid to play. I think most people don’t understand how uncommon that is. If you’re a musician and you’re not looking into the military… Continue reading…
