Music for the UWG Opera Workshop production of "Carmen." This is only the second time that Dr. Larry Frazier as produced the opera for UWG. Artist Steve Penley created the images that will serve as backdrops for the show.

A “Carmen” Collaboration

Work by noted artist Steve Penley will grace the stage of the UWG Opera’s production of “Carmen” in March.

This is a first-time collaboration between Penley and Dr. Larry Frazier, the director of the opera workshop, who approached the artist. Penley was eager to do the work and produced four paintings, one for each act of Georges Bizet’s 19th century piece. MORE

More Roles for Black Actors, But …

Barry Scott, the creator and star of “Ain’t Got Long to Stay Here,” his one-man tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., offered his observations on the portrayal of blacks in the media today when he performed on campus recently. MORE

Learning Lessons from Garbage

Sustain-ability is one of the most important issues of the day. That may explain the success of TerraCycle, which transforms hard to recycle garbage into useful items. Tom Szaky, the founder and CEO, visited recently and spoke to an enthusiastic audience. MORE