After a surprise encounter during orientation, Jinna Sakkijha felt more confident about her choice to pursue a degree in the arts. Now, while working at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, she reflects on the powerful impact art can have on different communities.
University Libraries and Weatherspoon Art Museum will host the Well Crafted NC research project, which is marking the 40th anniversary of the legalization of craft beer brewing in North Carolina with a display of artifacts and a tour and panel discussion on Oct. 23.
Marisa González ’16, ’19 M.A. brings many perspectives to UNCG – student, alumna, instructor, and staff member. She puts all her different roles into action to make sure all students get a warm welcome and a space to thrive within their Spartan family.
Sarah Warmath is being recognized for six decades of dedicated support to the Weatherspoon Art Museum. On Thursday, Sept. 25, during its fall open house, Weatherspoon will celebrate her and her family’s legacy by naming its atrium Warmath Commons in their honor.
Join UNCG’s vibrant Latine community in celebrating culture and connection at Hispanic Heritage Month events taking place through Oct. 15. Come learn, participate, and lift up the cultures that make us uniquely Espartan.
This 2025-26 University and Concert Lecture Series features the Count Basie Orchestra, Leslie Odom Jr., Ephrat Asherie Dance, Lawrence Brownlee, Stacy Lynn Waddell, Christian Sands, John Clayton, and UNCG’s own students in “Collage.” Tickets are available now to experience a powerful and diverse set of performances.
Patrick Ball went from UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts to the Yale School of Drama before getting his big break on the HBO Max series “The Pitt.”
As a UNCG student, Alan LeQuire ’81 M.F.A. proposed recreating the long-lost Athena statue from ancient Athens’ Parthenon. Standing 42 feet tall and gilded in gold, it now dazzles visitors in Nashville’s Parthenon. LeQuire’s work is being celebrated in two current exhibitions.
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, magic mayhem, a futuristic social experiment, and a small-town mystery will grace the stages at UNCG this 2025-26 season.
3D-scanning technology could transform the world of art and how it’s displayed. A UNCG faculty member is laying the groundwork for using this software responsibly to enrich the museum-going experience.
