Updates

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Diego Rocha will be joining us in the fall as the new Assistant Professor of Acting for Digital Arts. 
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Stephen Jennings will be joining us in August as the new Assistant Professor of Animation.
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Game design professor Jarvis Lawson and alumnus Luke Samuelson, delved into roguelike progression by examining essential elements that contribute to the genre’s effectiveness.
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Shocker Studios launched a pilot project where faculty and filmmaking students competed to create their own series.

Student Life

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Tiahna Padilla is a dual-degree Computer Engineering and Animation student bridging tech and art through upcoming roles at Industrial Light & Magic and the Disney College Program.

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Game Design student Dameron Cook is trading Wichita for Santa Monica to join Naughty Dog as an Associate Technical Designer. Read more about his journey in game design here.

 
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Game design student, Cole Tourney, attended the Game Developers Conference twice in his lifetime. He shares his experience at this conference and why it's important for students to attend.

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Senior audio production student, Carlos Sosa, talks about his wonderful time at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention! 

Alumni Spotlight

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Jacob graduated in May 2025 with a degree in Game Design. Since graduation, he's been working for a local studio called Moral Holdings. Read more about his story here!

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Lainey graduated on December 2023 with a degree in Filmmaking. Hear what she has to say about working with the Kansas City Royals and any advice she has for those interested in filmmaking. 

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Dany graduated in animation in 2020 and ended up working in the finance world for a little bit before ending up at Signal Theory. Ever since then, she's been doing some big projects relating to motion design. Rad more about her story here!

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After graduating, Legacy held a series of unfulfilling jobs, but eventually secured her dream job. Read more about her story here!

Guest Speakers

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Guitarist for The Eagles, Joe Walsh, stops by Shocker Studios to give advice to the Wichita State Guitar Ensemble. 

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Emmy-Award winning director Jonathan X reminisces about his early days in Kansas working for KSN and ending up in Los Angeles. 

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Award-winning animator, Chris Buck, talks about his experience being an animator and working with Disney.