2024 Heatwave
Team

Special Thanks To
Texas State University System
Alisa White, PhD, President, Sam Houston State University
Ronald Shields, PhD, Dean, College of Arts & Media
Mia Long Anderson, PhD, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Media
Nam Kim, PhD, Chair, Department of Mass Communication
Debbi Hatton, Assistant Chair, Department of Mass Communication

Heatwave Media & Film Festival Practicum
Bruce O'Neal, PhD - Faculty Advisor, Event Director, Co-Chair
Judy Clemens-Smucker, PhD - Co-Chair
Ryan Miller - Heatwave Co-Lead, Marketing, Public Relations
Steven Spears - Heatwave Co-Lead, Marketing, Public Relations
Abigail Germann - Heatwave Co-Lead, Event Organization, Public Relations
Cameron Barrett - Website, Faculty Liaison, Logistics Support
Jackson Kregel - Marketing, Logistics, Emcee
Joseph 'Joey' Macdonald - Marketing, Editor, Presentation Designer
Jade Ellis - Technology & AV
Allyne Temple - Technology & AV
Melissa Maldonado - Filmmakers Liaison, Logistics, Emcee
Mason Odom - Logistics Support
Shaelyn Goodwin - Logistics, Writer, Emcee
Courtney Gomez - Logistics Support
Roberto Salas - Logistics Support

Faculty and Staff Support
Judy Clemens-Smuckers, PhD
Elisa Herrmann, EdD
Grant Wiedenfeld, PhD
Wojciech Lorenc, MFA
Nicole Hendrix, PhD
Fangxin Xu, PhD
Sachin Dheeraj Mudigonda, MFA
Ronald Marasco, MS
Dixuan Cui, PhD
Shengie Yao, PhD
Christopher Toula, PhD
Ryan Broussard, PhD
Jonathan Read, MFA
Chris White, PhD
Marcus Funk, PhD
Kiwon Seo, PhD
Martin Gaston, EdD
Janine Kelly-Hardy, EdD
Krystal Bolden, MFA
William Reilly, MFA
Jake Portie, MFA
LeeAn Muns, MFA
Cheryl Eschenfelder, MA
Ruairi O'Brien
Dominic Carozza
Andrea Alfaro

Staff Support
Staci Brown
Stephanie O'Bannon
Kate Duke
Victoria Baltierra
Hiram Rodriguez
Alejandra Rivero - Belvin Hall

Additional Special Thanks To
Megan Hobbs-Barret - CAM Faculty & Graduate Special Affairs
Weslie Gray, Dominic Carozza, Kimberly Holzer, Kira Wygle - CAM Marketing
Anita Furr - Administrative Associate II, CAM Dean's Office
Lori Proctor, Kevin Anderson - SHSU Print Services
Old Town Theater
Aramark and Classic Fare Catering

Lowman Student Center Staff Support
Amanda Rogers
Tayo Oyeleke
Ashton Razo