Last year in May, UNCG’s first African American student, JoAnne Smart Drane ’60, shared a poignant conversation with the student artists who created a mural in her honor in the Foust Building.
Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker and producer Changee Chun fortifies media studies with strategic initiatives to enhance student experience.
Dr. Robert Hansen, retired associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, donated his extensive performing arts collection to UNCG Archives and established an endowed fund to preserve it. Today, the collection spans thousands of valuables and continues to support students through the Robert C. Hansen Scholarship for aspiring theatre arts educators.
They say it takes 20 years to become an overnight sensation. Sometimes more. And in Tony’s case, it all started during his time at UNC Greensboro, where he first became enamored with the craft of storytelling and the art of theater.
Katie Lambert is just one example of how an education in the arts can translate into real-world success. After starting in UNCG’s School of Theatre, she built a career through internships and hard work, and now serves as manager of digital marketing and design at Warner Bros.
Green’s lifelong passion for music has taken her around the world, but her contributions to the arts can be felt every day in North Carolina, making her a worthy recipient of this honor from UNCG.
From dance studios to art classrooms, meet the graduates who are turning their passion for the arts into a mission to inspire the next generation.
After a long academic pursuit of higher education, Spartans celebrate their achievements by decorating their graduation caps, marking the end of one chapter and the start of another.
She’s an author, artist, fashion designer, and business owner. But above all, she is an ambassador for Native American cultures. Raven Dial-Stanley ’20 reflects on her successes since graduating UNCG.
UNCG’s Smart-Tillman Distinguished Professor of Art History explores the cultural background of telephone wire weaving. For her doctoral research, Elizabeth Perrill, Ph.D., collaborated with South African artists to help preserve and elevate the art form on a global scale.
