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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Houston native eventually upgraded to a DSLR camera, and learned the fundamentals of shooting. Her friends suggested she pursue a Visualization<\/a> degree, and the combination of art and photography was \u201cperfect for me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hecklinger is set to graduate Friday with a Bachelor of Science degree in Visualization. She will also be honored as a distinguished student in the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts<\/a>\u2019 Graduation Recognition Ceremony earlier in the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel extremely honored to receive this award,\u201d she said. \u201cI’ve always loved meeting and helping people out in the School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. I plan to visit them on occasion as they progress through the program.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hecklinger served as a photographer for several student organizations. She also worked on 3D modeling and motion graphics, including on \u201cKitty Bravo in Free Fall Failure<\/a>.\u201d The animated short about a skydiving cat was featured in Viz-a-GoGo 31 and at the Viz Fall Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Student Bonfire experience led to Hecklinger\u2019s senior capstone project titled \u201cNeeley Student Bonfire Crew Brand Refresh<\/a>.\u201d It included enhancing the branding and outreach for her crew \u2014 Neeley Knockout \u2014 and researching the history of the Aggie Bonfire and Student Bonfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hecklinger credits mentors including Jill Honeycutt<\/a>, instructional associate professor and associate program director for the Visualization undergraduate degree, and Glen Vigus, who served as director of operations for the school. Vigus also worked with the HIVE, a student group that manages Visualization program events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJill and Glen were two of the best professors I’ve had the opportunity to work with,\u201d Hecklinger said. \u201cJill was my Graphic Design I professor and always pushed me to do my best. While Glen was never my professor, working with him in the HIVE was a pleasure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the last two years, Hecklinger has been working as a graphic design intern for HP Development Company in Spring. She has secured a full-time role with the company and hopes to also take on event and lifestyle photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m ready to start working and being more independent,\u201d she said. \u201cI love the people I\u2019ve met in Viz and Bonfire, but I\u2019m also ready to start a new chapter of my life. I\u2019m also looking forward to applying the skills I\u2019ve learned in Viz \u2014 photography, 3D modeling, editing, motion graphics and more \u2014 to the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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