New Scholarship Honors a Lifetime of Artistry, Mentorship and Backstage Excellence
August 07, 2026
August 07, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 7 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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New Scholarship Honors a Lifetime of Artistry, Mentorship and Backstage Excellence
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For more than four decades, Eric Olson helped audiences see worlds that did not exist until the curtain rose.
A painted backdrop became a city street. A carefully placed light transformed a stage into a moonlit landscape. Costumes, scenery and technical artis . . .
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New Scholarship Honors a Lifetime of Artistry, Mentorship and Backstage Excellence
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For more than four decades, Eric Olson helped audiences see worlds that did not exist until the curtain rose.
A painted backdrop became a city street. A carefully placed light transformed a stage into a moonlit landscape. Costumes, scenery and technical artis . . .