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Dr. Martin Regan’s Love Of Japan Leads To World Shakuhachi Festival’s Arrival In Aggieland

Dr. Martin Regan has felt a deep connection to Japanese culture since he was a young adult. His introduction came as a budding musician during his college years, leading to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and experience. He lived in Japan for seven years and became an expert on Japanese instruments including the shakuhachi, an end-blown bamboo flute which…

‘Spectrum Of The Arts’: Faculty Work In Photography, Painting, Music And More Featured In Biennial Exhibition at Stark Galleries

Faculty members in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts will showcase their creative works in a new exhibition. The Faculty Biennial opens Thursday and continues through May 18 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center. A reception will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., where faculty members will be on…

‘Continue To Think Big’: Faculty Members Share Their Research And Creative Works During Annual Symposium

Faculty in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts showcased a wide variety of research during the 2025 Research and Creative Works Day. The third-annual spring symposium was held Feb. 3 at the Stella Hotel in Bryan, and included three keynote speakers and several performances by faculty members. Dean Tim McLaughlin said he is continuously…

Looking To The Future: A Q&A With Tim McLaughlin, Dean Of The College Of Performance, Visualization And Fine Arts

Innovation has been a consistent theme throughout Tim McLaughlin’s career, both in higher education and the visual effects industry. The Longview native’s degrees at Texas A&M University helped to take him to Industrial Light & Magic, where he played a major role in how digital creatures look and move in films including “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace,”…

Dr. Mike Poblete To Discuss Student Agency In Devised Theatre Education At Book Launch Event

Dr. Mike Poblete, instructional assistant professor in Theatre, will discuss his new book about devised theatre education on April 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Liberal Arts and Arts and Humanities Building, Room 255. Poblete’s book, “Student Agency in Devised Theatre Education: Creating Collaborative Theatre in Virtual and In-Person Classrooms,” was published by Routledge in February.

Texas A&M University Emerging Creatives

Texas A&M UniversityEmerging Creatives Exploring the Intersection of Art and Technology The Institute for Applied Creativity (IAC) is excited to introduce the inaugural Texas A&M University Emerging Creatives, a dynamic platform designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among Texas A&M students. This initiative provides an experimental playground where creativity meets technology, enabling students from diverse disciplines to explore new frontiers in…

Summer Happening 2025

Outside the Circle: A Creative Exploration of Grief and Community A Summer HappeningMay 7-9, 2025 Register Now Featuring: William Linthicum-Blackhorse, D.M.A.: Musician and composer Will Daddario, Ph.D.: Mental health counselor and performance philosopher Joanne Zerdy, Ph.D.: Grief worker and herbalist What does it mean to…

Texas A&M University Named One Of The World’s Most Innovative Companies By Fast Company

Texas A&M University has been named one of Fast Company magazine’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025, joining business icons including Nvidia, YouTube and EA Sports. Of the companies listed, Fast Company says, “As the world shifts and industries transform, the World’s Most Innovative Companies aren’t just keeping up. They’re setting the pace. Fast Company’s annual look at the most groundbreaking…

Visualization Students’ Designs Featured On Tote Bags At Texas A&M Takeover Event At South By Southwest

Three Visualization students created graphic designs that were featured at South By Southwest in Austin, as part of Texas A&M University’s presence at the Fast Company Grill March 8-10. Seniors Claire Thessen, Gracie Janse and Luke Kostohryz created tote-bag designs to highlight the university’s research, as well as Texas A&M’s impact as one of the nation’s premier…

Texas A&M University All-State Music Camp

Photo by Bryce Reed. Texas A&M UniversityAll-State Music Camp July 9-12, 2025 Registration Texas A&M University presents its first All-State Music Camp, focusing on music preparation for the Texas All-State Large School Choir auditions. Our camp includes many exciting activities, including a full-scale talent show, squad wars (a relay and…