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Composer Michael Ippolito accompanied by Daveda Karanas.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION OCTOBER ISSUE | FALL 2024
LETTER FROM THE DEAN DR. JOHN FLEMING On the cover, composer Michael Ippolito gave a Dean’s Seminar presentation on his creative process and showcased one of his compositions, accompanied by Daveda Karanas (p.13).
(pp.12-13). Cheri Prough DeVol designed in Cleveland, Yesenia Herrington directed in Colorado, and Andy Park conceived and directed a show at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium (p.14). • Students : Members of the Texas State student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists attended a conference in New Orleans (p.11). Amber
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COMMUNICATION STUDIES [PG. 4]
Adamez and Janelle Austin had films/scripts advance in competitions, Magnus Bishop screened one of his short films at San Diego Comic Con, Jamias Hughes was nominated for a B. Iden Payne Award, and Mia Kaplan stars, alongside Rainn Wilson, in the film Empire Waist (p.15). • Alumni : Marty Lenard has published a new book, while Coty Raven Morris has been nominated for a Grammy Music Educator Award (p.13). Roberta Colindrez returns to Broadway, starring alongside Zachary Quinto and Shailene Woodley (p.16). Vivian Noble and Devin Finn have been nominated for B. Iden Payen Awards; Ricardo Lozano performed at La Jolla Playhouse and Spencer Stevenson co-stars in the forthcoming Tubi series The Z-Suite (p.17). • Other : Check out the Study Abroad programs offered through Communication Studies (p.6), events presented as part of our annual Mass Communication Week (p.11), and our hosting international journalists as part of the U.S. State Department International Visitor Leadership Program (p.10-11).
Faculty, students, and alumni continue to be leaders in their field. A sample of highlights in this edition includes: • Grants: Jessica Mallios (p.3), Jasmine Austin (p.4), and Rebekah Fox (p. 7) earned external grants. • Awards : Adetty Pérez de Miles (p.3), Elizbeth Eger (p.5), and Mark Paz (p.5) won prestigious teaching awards; Marek Muller won a national award for best published article (p.5); Daris Hale received a Fulbright Scholar Award (p.12); and Nadine Mozon is nominated for a B. Iden Payne Award (p.14). • Publications : Ariel Kaye (p.3), Jasmine Austin, Ann Burnette, Wayne Kraemer, Stephanie Dailey, Kristin Farris, Rebekah Fox, Marek Muller (pp. 4-5), and Kelly Kaufhold (p.10) published articles or book chapters. • Creative Activity : Sterling Allen, Tommy Fitzpatrick, Tamara Johnson, Elvia Perrin, and Soomin Remmler had art exhibits (pp. 2-3). Ana Baer, Ana Brotons, Kaysie Seitz Brown, Amanda McCorkle, Brandon Gonzalez, and Michelle Nance presented dance pieces or panels at national events (p.8). Lynn Ledbetter had a music residency at UTEP, while Holly Wissler participated in the 2024 International GLOMUS Camp in Nepal
DANCE [PG. 8]
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION [PG. 10]
My congratulations and gratitude to all,
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MUSIC [PG. 12]
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