College of Fine Arts and Communication 2023 Report

2023 - 2003 - 2022 - 2023 2002 Denise Trauth becomes SWT’s ninth president. For fine arts, her tenure includes the opening of the Performing Arts Center and the Joann Cole Mitte Building for Art. - Bachelor’s degree in digital and photographic imaging is approved (later photography). - Speech Communication renamed the Department of Communication Studies. 2003 The Legislature changes the university’s name to Texas State University; - Art andDesignmoves to the JoannColeMitte Building. - Jazz Studies and the Center for Texas Music History host the first Eddie Durham Jazz Celebration, honoring the legendary San Marcos-born Durham, a pioneer in jazz guitar. - Under the direction of Eugene Lee , Theatre hosts its first Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration, which becomes an annual nationally recognized event. (PICTURED) 2004 The Division of Dance joins the Department of Theatre andDance; LeAnne Smith serves as director from 2002 - 2017. 2007 Master of fine arts degree in communication design is approved; the college’s first terminal degree. 2008 Patti Strickel Harrison , an SWT student in 1947- 48, donates $8 million to launch the construction of the Performing Arts Center. 2009 Texas State buys land and a broadcasting tower in southeast New Braunfels for KTSW89.9 transmissions. Radio studios are located on the third floor of Old Main. 2010 University enrollment hits 32,572, with 4,668 fine arts and communication majors. Texas State earns Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status. - Music hosts first Texas State International Piano Festival; becomes an annual event. 2012 - Master of Fine Arts degree in theatre is approved. 2014 - The Performing Arts Center opens. Its main theatre is named for donor Patti Strickel Harrison . - Texas State’s C3 Research Center (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity) is established with the aim of fostering grant funding and interdisciplinary research. 2015 Fall 2015 enrollment of 37,979 includes 4,968 fine arts and communication majors. 2016 KTSW89.9 begins broadcasting from studios in the Trinity Building; digital media innovation degree approved. 2019 University enrollment stands at 38,187 with 5,136 fine arts and communication majors. 2022 Kelly Damphousse named the 10th president of Texas State University. Texas State welcomes record freshman class of 7,573 students. (PICTURED) 2023 Live Oak Studios opens, including a film sound stage and a television studio. (PICTURED) 33 College of Fine Arts and Communication