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Texas State University, San Marcos The ancients espoused “the Golden Mean” - a concept that aptly describes the philosophy of the faculty and administration in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. The Golden Mean is often equated with “nothing in excess” or “the ideal balance.” Unlike many universities across the nation, we have sought a balance between theory and practice – between graduate and undergraduate emphases – between teaching and research – and between the curricular and the co-curricular. Specifically, we have recruited top researchers in Mass Communication and Communication Studies and allowed them to expand our “theory” curriculum without abandoning our support and encouragement for those who want to see a continuation of our extraordinary successes in student media, debate, oral interpretation, or the American Advertising Federation’s annual student campaign competition. The College of Fine Arts and Communication advances unique forms of human expression through the performing and visual arts, media and interpersonal/rhetorical interaction to prepare students to think critically, enrich society, and select appropriate career paths. VIEW THE TSU COMPETITION ARTISTS! Dr. T. Richard Cheatham, Dean College of Fine Arts & Communication Texas State University San Marcos, Texas 78666 Phone: 512-245-2111 Contact Dr. T. Richard Cheatham