Studio Scholars | The Power of Play with Dr. Shelly Clevenger

Step into a wave of nostalgia with Dr. Shelly Clevenger on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the TMC3 Collaborative Building's Levy Conference Room. From iconic toys in pop culture to the psychology behind collection, Dr. Clevenger will explore how toys reflect shifting generations, what our favorite objects say about us, and why reconnecting with childhood favorites can be a powerful stress reliever.

Dr. Shelly Clevenger is a professor and department chair of the Victim Studies Department at Sam Houston State University. Her research areas of focus are victimization, and she has been published in journals such as Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management, American Journal of Criminal Justice, and Crime & Delinquency.

Please park in either the Parcel 1 or TMC3 garage located at 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas 77030.

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