School of Music Mourns Passing of Professor Emeritus Richard G. Cox
The School of Music was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Richard Garner Cox (1928–2020), Professor Emeritus of Music. He is survived by Mary Alicia Cox, his wife of 61 years, and his children: Anna Cox Trude, David Cox, and John Cox, and five grandchildren. Richard Garner Cox was born in Rocky […]
Alumni Selected for GRAMMY® Music Educator Award Finals
The UNCG School of Music is extremely proud to announce that two outstanding alumni have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®. Ten music educators from 10 cities across 8 states were advanced to the final round of the Music Educator Award. In total, more than 1,989 initial […]
School of Art Alumnus is Recipient of Creative Capital Award
Sherrill Roland ’16 MFA Studio Art) is one of 42 recipients of the 2021 Creative Capital Awards. His project “The Jumpsuit Portal”, in the multimedia Social Practice category, is eligible for up to $50,000 in funding. Read more about the award here. About the Artist: Roland is an interdisciplinary artist who creates art that challenges […]
Fall 2020 BFA Exhibition November 17th – 24th at Greensboro Project Space The School of Art at UNC Greensboro and Greensboro Project Space was proud to host the Fall 2020 Senior BFA Exhibition from November 17th – 24th. The exhibition brought together the creative and critical explorations of graduating seniors, who are working in various […]
Associate Professor Jennifer Meanley Helps with ‘Bridging the Gap’
A new mural called “Bridging the Gap” decorates the Morehead Park trailhead along the Downtown Greenway. Leading the effort is Darlene McClinton, a muralist and chief executive officer of The Artist Bloc. Introducing her team: Jennifer Meanley, UNCG associate professor; Marsh Neeley, artist; Neidy Perdomo, graphic designer; James Raleigh, artist at Victorious Visions; and Joe […]
Commencement Profile: Zoe Hardee, BM in Jazz Performance, BA in Geography with a Concentration in Urban Planning
Every city has its own beat, an ebb and flow of energy much like the rhythms in different genres of music. Zoe Hardee combined her interest in both at UNC Greensboro, pursuing a double degree with a BM in Jazz Performance and a BA in Geography with a concentration in Urban Planning. Dallas-born and […]
Commencement Profile: Jacob Brown BA in Dance Studies
As a choreographer and a performer, Jacob Brown’s path has already taken some twists and turns, and he says he is thankful for the School of Dance’s faculty members who have been with him every step of the way: “My professors have been my mentors, and now they will be lifelong friends and colleagues. People […]
Commencement Profile: Victoria Grelecki BA in Theatre, Minor in Musical Theatre
Victoria Grelecki came to UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) with a passion for performing — a love of the arts that started when she was just five years old. It was nurtured by her parents and teachers and teachers as she twirled and acted on stages in her hometown of Concord, […]
Commencement Profile: Allison Hines BFA in Theatre: Design and Technical Production
Allison Hines has logged plenty of hours in the spotlight but decided her real calling was behind the scenes creating the tangible art that brings a story to life on the stage. When she started looking at colleges she was tenacious about finding one with a good Design and Technical Production program: “I was accepted […]
School of Theatre Closes Season with MFA One-Acts
The School of Theatre wraps up the fall semester next month with a collection of one-act productions, directed by the class of MFA candidates. The production includes five shows: The Arkansaw Bear by Aurand Harris, directed by Hayley Greenstreet Feeding the Moonfish by Barbara Wichmann, directed by John Perine Here We Go by Caryl Churchil, […]