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UNCG alumna Rhiannon Giddens wins Pulitzer
UNC Greensboro alumna Rhiannon Giddens is already a certified genius, as she received a MacArthur Fellowship. She is a two-time Grammy Award recipient. In May 8, 2023, she was announced as a Pulitzer Prize honoree. “Omar,” by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, would receive the 2023 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Music. The Pulitzer committee called…
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UNCG grad returns for new MFA in Musical Theatre Directing
Kevin Lawson ’07, who came to UNCG in 2002 as a piano performance major, is now the School of Theatre’s first MFA student with a concentration in Musical Theatre Directing. Read about Kevin Lawson’s journey. By Terri RelosPhotography by Mike Micchiche
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‘Art of the State’ profiles UNCG art professors
If you’re writing a book about visual art in North Carolina, there’s no better place to look than UNCG. “I think that there’s such an incredible history of art here,” says professor and artist Barbara Campbell Thomas. “We were the first art department in the state, back when we were the Woman’s College. We are…
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UNCG Dance alumna chases a dream to the stage
As an undergrad, Daria “Toni” Clarke ’21 set aside ambitions to be a dermatologist or veterinarian for her first love, dance. Upon graduation, she set her sights on the Garth Fagan Dance company, based in upstate New York. Her professor and mentor, Dr. Janet Lilly, had sent her a flier on tryouts. When the Garth…
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View Photographs from Bank of America Collection at Weatherspoon
The Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro announces the exhibition “Shared Space: The New Era (1987-2010) | Photographs from the Bank of America Collection” opening Saturday, May 13, 2023. The exhibition will remain on view through Aug. 5, 2023. “Shared Space” explores an evolving social landscape captured in photographs and video created over the span…
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Broadway COVID Safety, with Hugh Hysell
As Broadway audiences have cautiously returned to theaters after the Omicron variant wave, safety is top priority for Hugh Hysell ‘88. The actor and Tony Award winning producer now leads The Broadway COVID Safety Team. In addition to checking proof of vaccination and photo ID of every ticket holder, the safety team also provides manpower…
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Lorraine O’Grady exhibition from Brooklyn Museum of Art
It’s a big exhibition straight from the Big Apple. “Lorraine O’Grady: Both/And,” on loan from the Brooklyn Museum of Art in New York, is the first comprehensive overview of the work of Lorraine O’Grady, one of the most significant figures in contemporary performance, conceptual, and feminist art. O’Grady is widely known for her radical persona…
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A lesson of their own, with Geena Davis
When Geena Davis offers you a masterclass on acting for the camera, you grab your notepad and get the best seat you can. Acting major Katherine Gerondelis loved Davis’ funny stories and the practical tips. “I learned that using your emotions before a shoot is okay – and to make sure to somewhat put yourself…
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UCLS presents …
UNCG’s Concert and Lecture Series, the longest running series of its kind in North Carolina, will mark its 110th season in the coming with some great shows. • Winston Duke, star of the blockbuster Marvel Comics movie “Black Panther” (August 26, 2022) • Joshua Bell, one of the most celebrated violinists of our time (October…