'Viz' student Donald Fong shows his work to Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of animated film giant DreamWorks SKG

Jeffrey Katzenberg watches a piece by 'Viz' student Timothy Weaver

Jeffrey Katzenberg reviewed progress on the animated short "Pietro's Kitchen", and met with members from the 8 student team who are working on it. From left are Patrick O'brien, Seth Freeman, Katzenberg, Michael Losure, and Tony Ppiedra

'Viz' student Tony Ppiedra shows his concept art from "Pietro's Kitchen" to Jeffrey Katzenberg

'Viz' professor Ergun Akleman shares his research with Jeffrey Katzenberg

David Walvoord (MSVIZ '96), a lighting director for DreamWorks, returned to the 'viz lab' to give a lighting workshop for current 'Viz' students

Katzenberg's visit culminated with the event "A conversation with Jefferey Katzenberg" in the Preston Geren Auditorium. On stage were (from left) Katzenberg, Walvoord, and Dean Bresciani, vice president for student affairs