Alumni News
Frances Cornwell Greene Scholarship Endowment in Music Education
January 28, 2021
“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 … Continued
Catherine Burns ’08 BA German, ’10 BA Art History: Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
January 28, 2021
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the United States, presenting over 5,000 years of art from around the world, but pieces from the collection don’t always stay on site. Sometimes art is loaned for special exhibitions, and when it is, it is in the good … 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
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
Commencement Profile: Victoria Grelecki BA in Theatre, Minor in Musical Theatre
December 2, 2020
Victoria Grelecki came to UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) with a passion for performing — a love of the arts that started when she was just five years old. It was nurtured by her parents and teachers and teachers as she twirled and acted on stages … Continued
Commencement Profile: Allison Hines BFA in Theatre: Design and Technical Production
December 2, 2020
Allison Hines has logged plenty of hours in the spotlight but decided her real calling was behind the scenes creating the tangible art that brings a story to life on the stage. When she started looking at colleges she was tenacious about finding one with a good Design and Technical … Continued
The Hugh Hysell Scholarship Endowment
November 3, 2020
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 … Continued