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The Disney College Program - Makenzie Leigh's Experience

The Disney College Program - Makenzie Miller's Experience Makenzie Miller 01/15/2026 01:32:04 PM Junior animation student, Makenzie Leigh, at her Disney College Program graduation. Hey, my name is Makenzie Miller and I participated in the Disney College Program from June 9th 2025 to January 2nd 2026. Originally I applied just for the heck of it, not really…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/digital_arts/_sodanews/_studentlife/leighmakenzie_dcp.php

Course Catalog

School of Digital Arts

…merges arts, science and technology curricula, creating opportunities for students to gain training in the emerging creative technologies of audio production, filmmaking, animation and video game design. The program engages with businesses and focuses on developing student's technological acumen combined with design thinking skills. These include…

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Alumni Spotlight: Dany Diaz

Alumni Spotlight: Dany Diaz Dany Diaz Monday, February 23, 2026 12:50:18 PM PST I majored in Animation with a minor in Art and Design (and Criminal Justice) and graduated at the weirdest time, December of 2020. I was one of the lucky individuals to be a part of SODA from the very beginning, even before there was an official structure. I was drawn in through …

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/digital_arts/_sodanews/_alumnispotlight/alumni_diazdanny.php

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College of Fine Arts Advising Center

…Jazz Studies emphasis- Vocal emphasis Ryan Peak Academic AdvisorDigital Arts (Last Names A-L) Schedule an Appointment Media Arts (BAA)- Acting for Digital Arts concentration- Animation concentration- Audio Production concentration- Collaborative Design concentration- Game Design concentration- Filmmaking concentration Shannon Zrubek Academic…

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Leveling Up: Fostering Growth in Game Design at Wichita State

…Recent Adventures Helping students prepare for the industry is Foster’s top priority. Each year, Shocker Studios sponsors students to attend major conferences in animation and game design. This spring, Foster traveled with students to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco and attended the Everything Procedural Conference at Breda University…

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College of Fine Arts Advising Center

… Adobe Creative Cloud software. That being said, most ADCI faculty prefer the Mac platform, and this is true for many areas in the visual arts — but there are exceptions. Most animation and CAD work is performed on PC computers. Students entering ADCI should choose whichever platform they are most comfortable with, but we encourage you to make an informed…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/dean/Advising/laptop.php

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Alumni Spotlight: Jay Lai

…Lai Jay Lai 01/28/2026 10:49:16 AM School of Digital Arts alumni, Jay Lai, talks about his life during and post graduation. Hey, my name is Jay Lai! Originally, my major was in animation, and I focused more on 3D and VFX. I feel old. My graduation year was in 2022, so almost four years ago. When I was graduating high school, I was debating what I would…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/digital_arts/_sodanews/_alumnispotlight/alumni_laijay.php

WSU Foundation

Take a tour of four WSU “off campus” facilities

… creative collaboration between students, faculty and industry professionals who all can gain access to more than 35,000-square-feet of specialized film, TV, sound and animation editing and production space. WERX, 4174 S. Oliver, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) Manned by some 500 program managers, engineers, contractors, technicians and paid …

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Technology updates keep Shocker Studios on cutting edge for students | Wichita State News

…studios – one digital, one analog - that are undergoing remodels that include new acoustics, new sound boards and new components. Shocker Studios features studios for animation, film, recording, motion-capture and 3D design. Technology upgrades are crucial to giving students their applied learning opportunities. School of Digital Arts director Justin …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/05-may/shockerstudio_2.php

Majors

Game Design, Undergraduate Certificate

…you’ll take the following courses: Introduction to Game Design Computer Modeling Game Design I Game Technology and Coding I One of the following: Game Design II, Animation I, Game Technology and Coding II or Life Drawing. How to enroll To add this certificate to your plan of study: Log into the myWSU portal, find the Student Tools box (center of the …

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Degree Maps

Media Arts — Game Design BAA Degree Map (2025)

…Drawing GEN ED: Arts & Humanities GEN ED: COMM 111 Public Speaking MART 131 History of Video Games GEN ED: MATH 1__ College Algebra or Contemporary Math MART 222 Digital Animation I MART 299 Media Arts Practicum I MART 232 Game Design I MART 332 Game Design II MART 392 Professional Practices – Business Development COMM 206 Intro to Multimedia ARTH…

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WSU Newsletters

Watkins Visiting Professor marries art and science

…work illustrating molecular and cellular visualizations, “Tiny worlds,” will show March 21-31 in the Clayton Staples Gallery, McKnight Art Center. Iwasa is the head of the Animation Lab at Utah, and her broad goal is to create accurate and compelling molecular and cellular visualizations that support research, learning and scientific communication. Her…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/03/13/watkins-visiting-professor-marries-art-and-science/

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Midwest Student Exchange Program Eligible Majors

…Engineering (master's) Mechanical Engineering (master's, doctorate) Back to top College of Fine Arts Undergraduate Acting (Performing Arts) Acting for Digital Arts (Media Arts) Animation (Media Arts) Art (begins as Art Emphasis) Art - Applied Drawing (Studio Art) Art - Ceramics Media (Studio Art) Art - Community and Social Practices (Studio Art) Art -…

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Degree Maps

Game Design concentration (Media Arts) BAA Degree Map (2027)

…101: Introduction to Media Arts MART 104: Introduction to Game Design ENGL 102: College English II GEN ED: Arts & Humanities MART 131: History of Video Games MART 222: Digital Animation I MART 232: Game Design I MART 392: Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development ARTH 125_: Introduction to Art History MART 200: Introduction to Media…

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Daniel Darnell

Daniel Darnell is a freshman at Wichita State University double majoring in Entrepreneurship and Animation. He is a dedicated and creative student who brings both technical and customer service experience to his studies. Prior to attending Wichita State, Daniel worked for two years at a UPS Store in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he developed customer…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/academics/business/edge-academy-2025/Empower/Darnell-Daniel.php

Majors

Film Studies, Undergraduate Certificate

… may be interested in Wichita State's Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Arts degree. The degree allows students to specialize in one of WSU's technical and creative tracks – animation, audio production, game design or filmmaking. These skills will result in graduates who are more qualified for a variety of media arts jobs, such as sound engineering…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/majors/index.php?program=film_studies_certificate_undergraduate_227

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Retiring dean leaves legacy of innovation, applied learning in fine arts | Wichita State News

… of Applied Arts in Media Arts in 2017 and the School of Digital Arts two years later. The School of Digital Arts includes concentrations in acting for the digital arts, animation, audio production, filmmaking, game design and collaborative design. The School of Digital Arts is housed at Shocker Studios, a facility that includes an animation studio,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2023/05-may/miller_2.php

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Acting for Digital Arts now offered at Wichita State | Wichita State News

…College of Fine Arts program, which encompasses the Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) in Media Arts program. The BAA program already includes concentrations in animation, audio production, filmmaking, game design and collaborative design. Dr. Bret Jones, SODA professor and filmmaking program coordinator, said while there are other universities that offer…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/05-may/Acting-for-digital-arts-news-story.php

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ADCI Laptop Requirement

… Adobe Creative Cloud software. That being said, most ADCI faculty prefer the Mac platform, and this is true for many areas in the visual arts — but there are exceptions. Most animation and CAD work is performed on PC computers. Students entering ADCI should choose whichever platform they are most comfortable with, but we encourage you to make an informed…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fine_arts/adci/students/advising/laptop_requirement.php

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Retiring dean leaves legacy of innovation, applied learning in fine arts | Wichita State News

… of Applied Arts in Media Arts in 2017 and the School of Digital Arts two years later. The School of Digital Arts includes concentrations in acting for the digital arts, animation, audio production, filmmaking, game design and collaborative design. The School of Digital Arts is housed at Shocker Studios, a facility that includes an animation studio,…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2023/05-may/miller_release_2.php