Janet Lilly Concludes Chair Role at NASD, Elected Vice-President for 2024-2027
October 1, 2024
Janet Lilly, Professor of UNCG Dance, completed her term as the Chair of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) Commission on Accreditation on September 14, 2024. Lilly has served as a member of the commission since 2016. Lilly was elected to serve as the NASD Vice-President and Member … Continued
Prime Movers: A Student Group that creates community
September 30, 2024
“The events we do with Prime Movers help students create community. I think this is crucial because, although we are together all the time in classes, we’re focusing on class. It’s like tunnel vision. Class is your top priority. So, to have events like this and a club like this, … Continued
“Old Friends…Who’s Like Us? Damn Few!” ––Stephen Sondheim, “Old Friends” from Merrily We Roll Along
September 30, 2024
This week, UNC Greensboro celebrates Homecoming, a time to welcome alumni back to campus. We’ll hear from these alumni about their memories of the Caf, the dorms, and their professors, and we’ll have the chance to share with them proudly all that their alma mater is doing today. Many of … Continued
SW!NG OUT BRINGS A DANCE PARTY TO THE UNCG AUDITORIUM
September 26, 2024
The UNCG Concert and Lecture Series continues on October 18th with a performance by SW!NG OUT, a night of Lindy Hop and social dance accompanied by a live Big Band in the UNCG Auditorium. A New York Times’s Critic’s Pick, SW!NG OUT celebrates the unbridled joy of Lindy Hop and … Continued
Applause! New Scholarship endowment for UNCG Theatre
September 22, 2024
Gavin J. Smith ’82 MFA credits his UNCG experience with launching his multi-decade career in the entertainment industry. Now, he and his wife, Mary Mertz-Smith, are establishing the Gavin J. Smith and Mary C. Mertz-Smith Scholarship Endowment in Theatre Design and Technical Production with a planned gift. https://lighttheway.uncg.edu/news/applause-theatre/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=https%3A//d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20240912/d1/de/e5/b8/4fae0e6db976d9c507406bf8.jpg&utm_campaign=T5_09_06_2024_DCRead the full … Continued
GROWING ANIMATION PROGRAM MOVES INTO NEW SPACE
September 9, 2024
Deep inside the Gatewood Studio Arts Building on the campus of UNC Greensboro, tucked away on the back hall of the second floor, is a state-of-the art studio where animators work on industry standard equipment to create 2D, 3D, and interactive projects. No, Disney hasn’t rented space on campus. This … Continued
HOMECOMING CONCERT FEATURES ALUMNUS SIDNEY OUTLAW AND PIANIST WARREN JONES
September 6, 2024
Internationally recognized baritone Sidney Outlaw (’04 BM Vocal Performance) and world-renowned pianist Warren Jones are coming “home” to their North Carolina roots for the Homecoming” Benefit Concert in support of Greensboro Opera. The concert takes place on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Tew Recital Hall, in the UNCG Music Building. … Continued
