Community Engagement News
Suggestions for Addressing Students with ‘Zoom Exhaustion’
December 17, 2020
From the UTLC Advisory Board: “Although we, as faculty, are experiencing our fair share of ‘Zoom exhaustion,’ students are particularly vulnerable to its deleterious effects. Students are often tied to their computers for hours on end with back-to-back classes in dorm rooms that may be several floors from the ground … Continued
Designing Effective Online Courses with UNC Digital Learning Initiative
December 16, 2020
Registration is now open for Designing Effective Online Courses which will begin on Monday, January 4, 2021. Almost 2,500 faculty and staff have attended the Designing Effective Online Courses workshop (DEOC). A recent survey across the UNC System found a strong interest in another session of this workshop and it … Continued
Alumni Selected for GRAMMY® Music Educator Award Finals
December 10, 2020
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 … Continued
School of Art Alumnus is Recipient of Creative Capital Award
December 8, 2020
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 … Continued
December 8, 2020
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, … Continued
Associate Professor Jennifer Meanley Helps with ‘Bridging the Gap’
December 8, 2020
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 … Continued
Commencement Profile: Zoe Hardee, BM in Jazz Performance, BA in Geography with a Concentration in Urban Planning
December 7, 2020
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 … Continued
Commencement Profile: Jacob Brown BA in Dance Studies
December 6, 2020
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 … Continued