MAGFest 2024: Esports and the Academy: A Fireside Chat with Jay DeShong and Sergio Brack
Esports is a growing part of college campuses every year. What does it mean to create and sustain an esports team within an academic institution? In this conversation, Grand Canyon University Esports Director, Jay DeShong, and University of Maryland, College Park Director of Esports, Sergio Brack will discuss their journey into esports as well as share key strategies to maintain and grow a collegiate esports community. This panel will be moderated by doctoral student and videogame researcher, Javon Goard.
MAGFest is run by MAGFest, Inc., a volunteer-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the appreciation of video games, video game culture, and video game music. We achieve this through numerous events, such as Super MAGFest, MAGWest, MAGStock, and Bit Gen Gamer Fest. We also support other not-for-profit organizations, such as Child’s Play. Learn more at https://magfest.org.
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