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Valeria Montemayor created an animated comic named Skull-Kidz!, which gave her the chance to combine animation and comic books in a unique way that allowed her to expand her skills as a digital artist. She also had the opportunity to engage with an online audience, write her own scripts, and build her portfolio.
"I've realized now that there's no need to box myself in one category."
Digital Arts & Media student Jasmine Uy worked with a team to create To the Core Again, a 2D video game, for her Creative Project. The game involved a puzzle platform with a plot centered on healing from emotional trauma. Jasmine's goal was to focus on learning how to create assets for the game's design and programming
"This project helped me be more confident than ever that this is the kind of career I want. It captures the essence of interdisciplinary teamwork, and I am so glad that I was able to experience that first hand."
Lloyd Farley, completing a BDP in Environment & Sustainability, spent his summer in Marrakech, Morocco as an intern for the High Atlas Foundation, focusing on sustainable, local agriculture and community-led development.
"The most rewarding aspect of my Connecting Experience was being able to learn about the importance of participatory development, which allows for the people most invested in a project – the community – to be in the driver seat."
Jenna Creech spent her final semester at UT producing a documentary about the Austin Classical Guitar Society. As a Non-profits & Social Entrepreneurship BDP student focusing on art and social change, Jenna applied the skills she learned as a Radio-Television-Film major.
"I'm so glad I got the chance to experience the creation of a documentary fully on my own as a part of my Bridging Disciplines Program."