"UNCSA Commencement to Feature Academy Award-Winning Alumnus Paul Tazewell as Keynote Speaker on May 17"

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Paul Tazewell, Academy Award winner for “Wicked,” will keynote the 2025 UNCSA commencement. As the first Black man honored for costume design, Tazewell celebrates over 30 years of artistic influence. He aims to inspire graduates entering the evolving arts industry on May 17 at Benton Convention Center.