A university student poses for a graduation headshot photo.

Megan Ellis is passionate about theatre and found community in Texas A&M University's Theatre program.

A university student dressed in a graduation cap and gown, stands in front of a university building.

Ellie Hague chose Texas A&M University to study a blend of art, science and math.

College students work with camera equipment and a large LED wall on a virtual production stage.

The new stage features Sony LED panels in a curved wall — which measures 52 feet in linear length and is 13 feet high — surrounded by top-of-the-line Sony cameras and digital cinema robots that move the cameras around.

A painting hangs on a university campus depicting a tree with maroon leaves in front of buildings with ATM letters on it.

The new instructional assistant professor began her first semester in Aggieland with the painting project before the first home football game.

Four landscape paintings of houses and palm trees hang in a university art gallery.

The artist's 'Digital Elysium' exhibition continues through Jan. 15 at Wright Gallery.

Three university students perform in a play in a black box on a university campus. Each student is in a retro 70s outfit.

Seven students collaborated in creating all aspects of "Witching Hour '75" in the Black Box Theater.

University professors present powerpoint slides in a classroom of people sitting in chairs.

The conference panels were organized by Angenette Spalink, Ph.D. with presentations by Leo Cardoso, Kim Kattari and Cory LaFevers.

Collage of four video game scenes. Top left: A sea creature under a dark sky faces a glowing orb. Top right: A cartoon dog surrounded by a glowing outline under the words "Border Collie." Bottom left: A character wearing a white suit smiles and points, with the words "hit em with your ultimate move!" Bottom right: A video game scene featuring a mystical figure with wings carrying a large book, surrounded by floating books and illuminated by blue light.

It is the ninth time in the past decade that the university has been ranked in the top 10. Game design is part of the Visualization program, and it is the focus of the LIVE Lab.

Singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett is shown speaking to college students in a classroom. Lovett is seated and a microphone is set up in front of him. To his right is the class professor, Matthew Campbell.

The four-time Grammy Award winner will be among 11 Hagler Fellows and two Distinguished Lecturers inducted by the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study during its annual gala in February.

Two university professors stand in a black box theatre.

Take a peek behind the curtain with our video that highlights the work by students, staff and faculty to create this devised theatre production.