College of Fine Arts and Communication 2023 Report

Roseann Mandziuk and Suzanne Fitch received the 2002 Southern States Communication Association’s Rose B. Johnson Article Award. Kaitlin Hopkins received a 2001 Drama Desk Award nomination. She performs on the original cast albums for Bat Boy: The Musical, The Great American Trailer Park Musical , and Bare: A Pop Opera . Laura Lane had principal roles in the network series Hunter , L.A. Law , and The Nanny (C.C. Babcock); for her theatre work, she won the 1996 LA Critics Best Supporting Actress award. Michelle Ney was one of 36 designers selected for the 1999 Prague Quadrennial International Design Exhibit. David Dawson , while playing with Asleep at the Wheel, won a Grammy for their song “Sugarfoot Rag” (1988). Hank Hehmsoth , as a member of the Christopher Cross pop-rock group, won a 1981 Academy Award for Best Song for "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)." In 1980, the group won five Grammy Awards for their debut album and hit single “Sailing.” Hank Hehmsoth performed on tour with Christopher Cross (5 years), Fleetwood Mac ( Tusk album tour), The Eagles ( The Long Run album tour), and Bonnie Raitt. SERVICE Wayne Kraemer received the 2023 Carrol and Barbara Hickey Award for Distinguished Service from the American Forensic Association. (PICTURED) Ernesto “Dino” Chiecchi received the 2023 Jack Douglas Award from the Texas Managing Editors. Rebekah Fox was named the 2023 editor of Southern Communication Journal. Ann Burnette is the 2023 president of the Southern States Communication Association. Rebekah Fox was named the 2023 editor of Southern Communication Journal . Ana Martinez won the 2022 Texas Association for Chicanos in Higher Education Award for Mentor of the Year. Roseann Mandziuk was the president of the National Communication Assciation in 2021. Ames Asbell was the 2021 president of the American Viola Society. Roseann Mandziuk received a 2020 Distinguished Service Award from the Southern States Communication Association. Judy Oskam was the 2018 2nd place recipient for the Scripps Howard Foundation Administrator of the Year award. Roseann Mandziuk served as the 2017 president of the Southern States Communication Association. Nico Schüler has been serving as president of the American Musicological Society Southwest Chapter since 2016. Tim England received the Kappa Tau Alpha William H. Taft Public Service Award in 2015. Todd Oxford and Hank Hehmsoth are voting members of the National Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences annual Grammy Awards. TODD OXFORD Music WAYNE KRAEMER Communication Studies 23 College of Fine Arts and Communication