Community Engagement News
Virtual Studio Visit: Barbara Campbell Thomas
April 9, 2020
School of Art Associate Professor Barbara Campbell Thomas has been working from her home studio in Climax, NC. https://www.instagram.com/barbaracampbellthomas/
New Director for School of Theatre Named
April 7, 2020
College of Visual and Performing Arts Dean bruce d. mcclung has announced the appointment of Natalie Sowell as the new Director of the School of Theatre. Sowell has taught and served in administrative roles at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts for the past 16 years where she founded the Child … Continued
Zoom Security
April 6, 2020
On March 16 UNCG officially offered Zoom to faculty and staff for use in various applications throughout the University community. Since that time there have been some security concerns with securing Zoom meetings and best practices associated with using the tool. UNCG ITS has compiled knowledge base articles that address … Continued
Mitchel Sommers ’78 MFA Theatre Sings To His Mother
April 5, 2020
Mitchel Sommers ’78 MFA Theatre sings to his mother at her window in senior living community. https://www.greensboro.com/entertainment/whatever-will-be-will-be-nc-man-sings-to-his/article_602496a5-180f-5b13-9a41-def88ce80ec5.
Tucker Daniel ’20 BM Saxophone Performance and BA Spanish
April 5, 2020
Tucker Daniel ’20 BM Saxophone Performance and BA Spanish playing “Tachycardia” by Marc Mellits.
Brett Robinson ’07 BFA Theatre Shares Her Work Re-Enactment
April 5, 2020
Brett Robinson ’07 BFA Theatre shares her work Re-Enactment, a tabletop play that can be performed on-line with friends or family about the 1985 MOVE Bombing in Philadelphia. https://www.brettashleyrobinson.com/devised-projects/project-one-86xac
Remote Big Band presents: “Another Day (in quarantine)” by Antonio Truyols
April 5, 2020
Remote Big Band playing “Another Day in Quarantine” by Antonio Truyols ’12 BM (on piano) with UNCG alumni Chris Bittner ’15 (on tenor sax), Chris Gelb ’13 BM (on drums), Aaron Matson ’16 BM (on guitar), and Daniel Stein ’05 MM (on double bass). https://www.facebook.com/168858998488/videos/2609017999419417
Google Expands Hangouts Meet Capabilities Until July 1
April 1, 2020
ITS has announced that Google Hangouts Meets has expanded its feature set through July 1, 2020. From UNCG ITS: The following changes have been made: Meetings allow up to 250 participants per call. Live streaming allows up to 100,000 viewers from within the UNCG domain. Meetings can be recorded and … Continued