Community Engagement News
UNC Greensboro School of Theatre Students Visit the American Shakespeare Center
April 30, 2019
By UNC Greensboro School of Theatre Student Lexie Simerly On April 14, 2019 a group of current and former UNCG theatre students traveled up to Staunton, VA, with Associate Professor, John Gulley, to the American Shakespeare Center. They participated in a workshop and saw a production of Henry IV, Part … Continued
UNCG Alumna Beth Leavel nominated for TONY Award
April 30, 2019
UNC Greensboro Alumna Beth Leavel, MFA ’80 has just received another Tony nomination, this one for her role as Dee Dee Allen in the hit Broadway musical, THE PROM. The nomination was announced this morning by The American Theatre Wing. Ms. Leavel holds a Tony for Best Featured Actress in … Continued
UNCG Online Launches New Accessibility Website
April 15, 2019
UNC Greensboro invites you to visit its new website, accessibility.uncg.edu. This website will serve as a hub for web accessibility support services and educational resources for faculty, staff and students. Within the site, you will find detailed, practical how-to guides for making various types of online content accessible, checking existing … Continued
Pixar Art Director Teaches Animation Workshop at UNCG School of Art
April 13, 2019
“Just rip that paper off and toss it on the floor if you need to, just keep going.” That encouragement was from Dan Holland, an Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios to a group of 20 advanced Art students at UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts on the … Continued
Conductor Jonathan Caldwell Appointed to School of Music Faculty
April 10, 2019
The UNCG School of Music is pleased to announce that conductor Jonathan Caldwell has been appointed to the faculty as Assistant Professor of Conducting and Assistant Director of Instrumental Ensembles, effective Fall 2019. “Since I left North Carolina in 2009, I’ve always hoped I could come back home,” said Caldwell. … Continued
CVPA Names New Dean
April 10, 2019
Provost Dunn has announced the new dean for the College of Visual and Performing Arts: I am pleased to announce that Dr. bruce d. mcclung has accepted the position as Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Dr. mcclung will serve as the inaugural dean of the college … Continued
Tew Recital Hall Naming
April 10, 2019
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 … Continued
Art History and English Major Eliza Rosebrock wins Award
March 19, 2019
Art History and English double major Eliza Rosebrock won the Special Award for First Prize in the Arts & Humanities category at the 2019 Honors Symposium in early March. Her award-winning research paper entitled, “Is Cleanliness Close to Godliness? The Restoration of the Sistine Chapel Ceiling Frescoes,” developed from her … Continued