NovDec2021_CollegeNews

4 | November & December | College News College of Fine Arts and Communication | 5 REP GRANTS - Kristen Farris [1] & Shailen Singh , Communication Studies, Developing Communicative Resilience in Parent-Caregivers of Children with Medically Complex Conditions , Funded Amount: $16,000 - Ames Asbell [2] & Karla Hamelin , Music, Expanding the Viola/Cello Repertoire by Female Composers from Underepresented Populations , Funded Amount: $16,000 - Amber Hinsley , Journalism and Mass Communication, How to reach the skeptics: Finding the ‘right’ messaging and sources to produce credible information about COVID-19 vaccines on social media , Funded Amount: $8,000 - Ana Martinez , Theatre and Dance, Bodies of Corn, Maguey, and Water: Performing Latin American / Latinx Environmentalisms , Funded Amount: $8,000 - Vanessa Higgins Joyce , Journalism and Mass Communication, Identifying News Elements that Aid Consensus in Polarized Brazil , Funded Amount: $7,992 - Michael Devlin , [3] Journalism and Mass Communication, Harnessing Personality and Identification to Cultivate Creativity , Funded Amount: $8,000 - Barry Stone , Art and Design, Magnolia Fire: A Story of Family, Loss, and Memory , Funded Amount: $8,000 - Youjeong Kim , Journalism and Mass Communication, Mindset matters: Developing Virtual Reality to Rejuvenate Older Adults , Funded Amount: $7,990 - Cindy Royal , Journalism and Mass Communication, These Products Aren’t Going to Manage Themselves: The Pivot to Product in Media , Funded Amount: $8,000 - Manu Pokharel , Communication Studies, Normative Perceptions and Prevention Behaviors across Time: Studying COVID-19 across 36 weeks , Funded Amount: $8,000 - Molly Sherman , Art and Design, People’s Homes: Investigating Intergenerational Living with San Antonio’s Longtime Residents , Funded Amount: $5,633 Kristen Farris, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies Ames Asbell, Associate Professor in the School of Music Michael Devlin, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication 1 2 3 THE TEXAS STATE GALLERIES Galleries 1 & 2 , FLEX Space, and JCM Lobby are physically located within the School of Art & Design at Texas State Universit y. SYNTHESIZE WITHIN B.F.A. Thesis Exhibition DECEMBER 6 – 10, 2021 Each semester, the senior Bachelor of Fine Arts students in the School of Art and Design have the opportunity to showcase their senior thesis work at this premiere exhibition. The exhibition showcases works of the students ranging from metals, sculpture, ceramics, and painting, and more. Featured B.F.A. students: Victoria Baker , Sarah Barajas , Taylor Carroll , Niqi Crump , Lori Cutney , Melanie Gonzalez , Chelsey Gunn , Aurora Huetwohl , Alyssa Leal , Natali Morriss , Madison Nelson , Hanna Purvis , Madison Sample , Scott Sherwood , Kota, Shimizu , Lily Taylor , and Tyler Vinklarek . MORE INFORMATION: To find out more information, please visit: https://txstgalleries.org/ Instagram | Facebook