President's Message
This issue of The Pillars reflects a great expansion in both the quality and size of our creative arts programs. A quick glance at the stories featured…
A Unified Vision for Narrative Arts
HCU’s School of Fine Arts has launched a cohesive new curriculum focused on storytelling and professional excellence in cinematic arts, digital media and creative writing. “Narrative Arts…
Filmmaking with Purpose
“The ethos of our Cinematic Arts program,” says Joshua Sikora, director of HCU’s Narrative Arts department, “has always been to provide real-world experiences for students at the…
Art in Every Form
When it comes to doing what you love, Joel Stanulonis is living his best life. By day, he serves as an Assistant Professor in HCU’s Visual Arts…
Pixels, Paint and Prompts
THE “AI” REVOLUTION IN THE ARTS At Houston Christian University, our Narrative Arts programs are not shying away from the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. We are embracing…
Crafting Stories, Building Careers
THE POWER OF HCU’S CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM Through the Creative Writing program, aspiring writers explore their potential. HCU offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Creative…
Creativity in Action
On Saturday, January 18, HCU’s Narrative Arts Department held its inaugural Narrative Arts Conference. While there had been precedent in the popular HCU Creative Writing Conference, this…
Leveling Up Creativity
THREE NEW DIGITAL MEDIA DEGREES Houston Christian University has launched three dynamic new digital media majors: Video Game Design, Animation and Graphic Design. Each degree provides students…
Faculty Reads
My Life in Film: How the Movies Shaped My Soul Dr. Louis Markos If I had never seen “Casablanca” or “Citizen Kane,” “The Grapes of Wrath” or…
Secrets and Survival
HCU alumna releases prize-winning novel. With a gift for writing stories and poetry set to the backdrop of historical events, Kionna Walker LeMalle celebrates the spring release…
From Passion to Profession
HCU alumna Edmi Salazar's journey into animation Inspiration can come from many places. For HCU alumna Edmi Salazar, the passion for animation ignited when she discovered the…
Faith, Film and Determination: Christian L. Scott
HCU alumni thrive in screenwriting HCU’s inaugural Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting program, launched in 2020, is already celebrating the success of two alumni who are…
Faith, Film and Determination: Micole Williams
HCU alumni thrive in screenwriting HCU’s inaugural Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting program, launched in 2020, is already celebrating the success of two alumni who are…
Harmonizing Faith and Talent at Carnegie Hall
If the walls of the legendary Carnegie Hall concert venue could talk, they might hum melodies from Rudolf Nureyev’s career-defining revival of the ballet, “Swan Lake,” or…
Hitting the High Notes: Angel Romero's Journey
The Christmas carols are still echoing in the digital ether when Angel Romero’s face appears on my computer screen. He’s just survived his “fifth Christmas” — a…
From "Starry Night" to Shining Career
HCU's Tiffany Bergeron inspires through art and education. It all started with a “Starry Night” when, at the age of five, Houston Christian University’s Tiffany Bergeron was…
From Draft Day to Super Bowl LIX: Jalyx Hunt's Rookie Season
On April 26, 2024, surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches, Jalyx Hunt got a call that he had dreamed of since he was a kid. That…
HCU Men’s Soccer Climbs to OVC Final in Impressive Turnaround
Head Coach Ryan Pratt and the Houston Christian University (HCU) men’s soccer team posted their best season since 2019, as the Huskies finished as the Ohio Valley…
Record-Breaking Run
HCU’s men’s and women’s cross country teams recorded the best finishes at a Southland Conference Championship meet in program history and senior Arlette Concepción earned first team…
Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty Complex Complete
Houston Christian University (HCU) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Founders Hall II on Tuesday, Feb. 18, marking completion of the final building in the Morris Family Center for…