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Dean’s Honor Roll And Distinguished Students For Spring 2025 Semester

Congratulations to the following students in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts for their academic achievements during the Spring 2025 semester! Dean’s Honor Roll To be eligible for the Dean’s Honor Roll, undergraduate students must earn a semester GPA of 3.75 to 4.00 and complete at least 15 graded credit hours. Sera Albers Lluvia Avina Alessandra Balassa Toussaint…

Artists SALYER + SCHAAG Lead Immersive ‘Garden Party’ Experience At Leach Teaching Gardens

Curiosity, illusion and creativity were celebrated during “Andy and Kate’s Garden Party” by SALYER + SCHAAG, a two-night event at the Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A&M. Produced by the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, the March garden party featured student-devised poetry, choreography and music, along with guest faculty directors, designers and technicians in the…

Minor In AI In The Arts

AI In The Arts Minor Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way artists create, enhancing both the creative process and productivity across various art forms. The Artificial Intelligence in the Arts minor is designed to meet the growing demand for AI integration in artistic practice, equipping students with the skills to incorporate AI into visual arts, dance, theatre, interactive media and music. The program provides a comprehensive education on the…

Visualization Students Earn Honors And Scholarships at Annual Viz-a-GoGo Showcase

Visualization students were awarded “Vizzies” for their creative works and research showcased during the 32nd annual Viz-a-GoGo award ceremony on May 2 at the Rudder Tower Complex. Viz-a-GoGo is student-run and features the best work from the summer, fall and spring semesters. Several students also received scholarships from the college and industry leaders. The event included an art…

Watch Now: Faculty Artwork On Display At Biennial Exhibition At Stark Galleries

The 2025 Faculty Biennial continues through May 18 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Memorial Student Center. The exhibition dates back to 1999, when the Visualization program was part of the College of Architecture. The exhibition now features work across the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Faculty members and their work featured in the exhibition include photography by …

Graduation Spotlight: A.J. Villarreal, Performance Studies

A.J. Villarreal said he found a deeper understanding of the performing arts following his first semester at Texas A&M. The Laredo native received his associate’s degree in theatre from Laredo Community College before he began his undergraduate degree in Performance Studies. Villarreal is now set to graduate Saturday with a Master of Arts in Performance Studies. He will be…

Graduation Spotlight: Colton Neuville, Performance Studies

In Colton Neuville’s youth, he was drawn to the performing arts. The Euless native joined choir and drama clubs, and set out on a path to pursue the arts in the future. That love of performing led to him completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performance Studies. He is set to graduate Thursday, and he will also be…

Graduation Spotlight: Bryn Shellenback, Visualization

Bryn Shellenback felt most creative as a child when she was drawing her favorite book characters, or playing video games like “Skylanders.” In high school, she took technical animation classes and participated in statewide 3D animation competitions. That was when Shellenback knew she wanted to study technology and art. The El Paso native is set to graduate Thursday with…

Graduation Spotlight: Nicholas Mireles, Visualization

Nicholas Mireles grew up in Georgetown, and would often go to the movie theater on weekends, attempting to catch every new release. As his love of film grew, he started a DVD collection and would watch the director’s cuts and behind-the-scenes clips. Mireles became enamored with the “movie-making magic” process. “I think my initial interest in technology came because I…

Graduation Spotlight: Maggie Lloyd, Visualization

Maggie Lloyd was inspired by superhero media and comics in her youth, as well as animation including “Gravity Falls,” “The Muppets,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Steven Universe.” As the Fayetteville, Arkansas native began exploring her academic interests, she knew she wanted to pursue a degree that included animation. “I chose the Visualization degree at Texas A&M because of its…