
Robinson Family Fund Brings Jazz Artist Camille Thurman to Greensboro
For two weeks this month, students in the School of Music’s Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program will be able to study with composer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist Camille Thurman—an artist who is quickly becoming one of the standard bearers of jazz. The residency is made possible by the Robinson Family Fund, established by Ward Robinson (’19 […]

Milstein Fund for Interdisciplinary Art and Social Practice
Prominent arts supporters Victoria Carlin Milstein and Ron Milstein have established the Victoria and Ron Milstein Fund for Interdisciplinary Art and Social Practice. The fund provides support to bring an eminent artist to campus each year who is a leader in the field of Art and Social Practice. “We are so grateful for such a […]

Transformational Gift to Miles Davis Jazz Studies
New at UNCG: Robinson Family Fund in Jazz Studies

Frances Cornwell Greene Scholarship Endowment in Music Education
“We were told we were important. We were told everyone had a responsibility to build a better world by creating healthy homes and better communities. We were encouraged to find our dreams and pursue them. And always we were taught to practice the Golden Rule—‘do unto others as you would have them do unto you.’” […]

The Hugh Hysell Scholarship Endowment
There’s nothing like a show on Broadway, and Hugh Hysell ’88 BFA likely had a hand in some of your favorites. The successful Tony Award winning actor, marketer, and producer has enjoyed a rich, varied career in show business – one he never imagined when he attended UNC Greensboro. “I was looking for a theatre […]

The David and Tina Ostergaard Endowed Scholarship in Theatre
When David Ostergaard graduated in 2002, he left UNCG with two degrees, and the skills and confidence to start Bright Star Touring Theatre. “UNCG has impacted so much of my life. I graduated with a BFA in acting and a BA in history. So naturally I opened a theatre company that specializes in bringing history […]

The Denise and Paul Descouzis Community Arts Endowment
Denise Descouzis ’77 says all she ever wanted to do in life was make a real difference. “It’s been my observation that teachers make the most ripples, so I thought if I make a gift that helps make arts education happen. If I can provide a plunk in the water I can help make those […]

The Doug Risner Professor of Dance Award
Doug Risner ’88 BFA, ’90 MFA, ’01 PhD has a long relationship with the UNC Greensboro School of Dance. Now, thanks to a testamentary gift, that relationship will continue long after his own lifetime. The Doug Risner Professor of Dance Award will be administered as an endowed fund to enhance the work of the School […]

Tew Recital Hall Naming
The 350-seat recital hall at UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts has long been known as one of the most visually and aurally stunning performance spaces in the Triad. It is now known as the Tew Recital Hall in honor of Christopher and Laura Braxton Tew, both UNCG Class of 1969 alumni. The […]