Hip-hop artist and producer Willie Green to speak at Saint Francis

FORT WAYNE, Ind.—Hip-hop artist and producer Paul “Willie Green” Womack will discuss his career and creative process in a free lecture at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the University of Saint Francis North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring Street.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Green serves as Saint Francis’ artist-in-residence, teaching students in person, online and in hybrid formats.

A producer, engineer and sonic artist, Green has built a discography boasting names such as Wiz Khalifa, The Alchemist, The Roots, Billy Woods, ELUCID and many more, and established himself as one of the top names in independent hip-hop and R&B. Green is a member of The Recording Academy and a former Governor of the Audio Engineering Society. He works primarily from his studio, The GreenHouse Recording Co.

Green produced, mixed and mastered the recently released album, “We Buy Diabetic Test Strips,” by hip-hop duo Armand Hammer.

For more information, contact Saint Francis Creative Arts and Communication, Animation and Technology Coordinator Molly McGowan at 260-399-7700, ext. 8001 or mmcgowan@sf.edu.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point and online. USF Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 18 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. Approximately 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.