Welcome to CAM Magazine

Dear Colleagues and Friends of CAM,

This issue of the CAM Magazine highlights the amazing accomplishments of several College of Arts and Media graduates who have found success in the highly competitive fields of arts and media. From creative work in dance and graphic design studio settings, from positions at Disney and Southwest Airlines to the highest level of professional post-production assignments in the entertainment industry – CAM graduates have found success as they continue to adapt and thrive as professionals. We also celebrate the distinguished recipients of this year’s CAM legacy awards, David Adickes and Paul and Joan Culp.

I find it inspiring to consider these personal stories alongside the articles describing ongoing CAM faculty research in art and social practice, dance, and art history and the recent addition of undergraduate and graduate classes in emerging and social media. Taken together these articles and photo essays provide a multi-faceted tale of a college dedicated to student success through insightful creative activity, engaged and active teaching, and meaningful research.

As some of you already know, after more than four decades in higher education, including thirty years as an administrator, I decided to step back from my position as dean of the College of Arts and Media to return to the faculty ranks full-time, effective June 30, 2024. Reflecting on the past eleven years as an admitnistrator at Sam Houston State University, I am immensely proud of the myriad faculty, staff, and student accomplishments I’ve applauded along the way. I look forward to continuing to contribute to CAM through a renewed focus on my research, service, and teaching in the semesters ahead. The future remains bright for CAM under the leadership of interim dean, Dr. Mia Long Anderson.

I welcome you to the pages of the 6th Edition of CAM Magazine!

My Best,

Dr. Ronald E. Shields, Dean College of Arts & Media

Read CAM Magazine: 6th Edition, Fall 2024 now!