A portrait of a student posed with a thumbs up in a graduation gown, he is standing outside in front of a large building with windows.

The Pleasanton native is set to graduate Saturday with a Master of Arts in Performance Studies.

A portrait of a student standing in a hallway holding a bouqet of flowers.

The Taiwan native, who grew up in Katy, is set to graduate Friday with a Bachelor of Arts in Performance and Visual Studies.

A student is posed in a runway show, she is wearing a dress made out of denim scraps.

The Waste Wearable Arts Runway Show on April 27 showcased student designers transforming recyclable materials into works of fashion.

A student dances on the ground in a courtyard filled with people.

Matthew Campbell, Ph.D., instructional associate professor in Performance and Visual Studies, said he wanted to host the event following the debut of his Global Hip-Hop course this semester.

Four people stand on a university campus courtyard in front of a DJ set. One person is holding a microphone, another is holding a piece of paper. The other two people are clapping.

The event featured a block-party-style atmosphere on the courtyard of the Liberal Arts and Arts & Humanities Building.

A university student poses for a graduation headshot photo with a cap and gown.

Kynda Henry grew up with a love of storytelling and hopes to become a filmmaker.

A crowd of people are dressed for a Halloween event in Downtown Bryan.

The student-driven, four-day event also includes a ghost walk in Downtown Bryan, a folklore symposium and a performance.

A university professor speaks a podium.

The “Afrofuturism Explored!” conference returns Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building, Room 453. The second-annual event in honor of Black History Month features panel discussions with students and faculty, keynote speakers, poem recitations and a film screening. It was organized by Dr. Will Connor, lecturer in the Performance and Visual Studies program.