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Student Ensembles To Perform At First Friday In Downtown Bryan

Visitors to this week’s First Friday in Downtown Bryan will have two opportunities to catch student ensembles in the Performance Studies program. Chamber Music and Rare Couch will perform May 3 at Grand Stafford Theater with students in Small Ensembles courses taught by Dr. Virginia Figueiredo, instructional associate professor, and Dr. David Wilborn, associate professor. Rare…

‘Best Of The Best’: Creativity To Shine At Annual Viz-a-GoGo Showcase

A curated selection of paintings, sculptures, animated shorts, game design, graphic design and research by Visualization students will be featured in the 31st annual Viz-a-GoGo, starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday night at the Rudder Theatre Complex. Viz-a-GoGo is student-run and features the “best of the best” work from the summer, fall and spring semesters, according to Andersen…

Dance, Music and Visualization Events Highlight Big Weekend

It’s a big day and weekend for the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts, with free events by the Dance Science, Performance Studies and Visualization programs. Friday, May 3 Viz-a-GoGo 31 continues with the art exhibition at Rudder Exhibit Hall. And the interactive/gaming showcase is open in the same location from 2 to 4…

Graduation Spotlight: Abigail Dang, Dance Science

The Dance Science program provided the best of all worlds for Abigail Dang, combining her love of dance with other aspirations. It eventually led to her career path in physical therapy. “Growing up in College Station, many of my dance teachers studied Dance Science at A&M,” Dang said. “I was intrigued by the knowledge they shared and how they…

Graduation Spotlight: John Alberse, Visualization

John Alberse’s interest in art and technology brought him to the Texas A&M Visualization program after he earned a computer science degree at the University of Oklahoma. The native of Warwick, New York, is set to graduate Saturday with a Master of Science degree in Visualization. Alberse will also be honored as a distinguished student in the…

Graduation Spotlight: Syara Villarreal, Performance Studies

Syara Villarreal experienced a career moment just in time for graduation. The senior Performance Studies major directed her first musical — “Ordinary Days” by Adam Gwon — for her senior capstone project, calling it “truly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.” “Putting on a musical is no easy task, and I couldn’t have done it without my…

Graduation Spotlight: Megan Hecklinger, Visualization

Megan London Hecklinger found her calling in photography at Texas A&M. As a member of Student Bonfire, she frequently used her phone as a camera. The Houston native eventually upgraded to a DSLR camera, and learned the fundamentals of shooting. Her friends suggested she pursue a Visualization degree, and the combination of art and photography was “perfect for me,”…

Graduation Spotlight: Dominic Nguyen, Visualization

The Visualization program at Texas A&M gave Dominic Nguyen a path to explore his two passions of art and science. Nguyen received his undergraduate degree in Visualization in May 2021, and is set to graduate Saturday with a Master of Fine Arts degree. Nguyen will also be honored as a distinguished student in the School of Performance, Visualization…

Graduation Spotlight: Willis Froetschel, Visualization

Willis Froetschel was intrigued by making art as a child. The El Paso native said he was “infamous” in kindergarten for creating sculptures out of construction paper and tape. He also was influenced by his brother’s interest in computers, and he took a 3D animation course in high school. When he learned that Texas A&M’s Visualization program was one of…

Viz-A-GoGo 31 Attracts Record Number Of Submissions Showcasing Students’ Artistic Achievements

A year’s worth of creativity by students in the Visualization program was showcased in the 31st annual Viz-a-GoGo at Rudder Theatre on May 4. The screening is the final piece of the annual event, which includes an interactive/gaming showcase, a research symposium and a wide variety of artwork and interactive designs at the exhibition in Rudder Exhibit Hall.