Texas Wesleyan University’s recent announcement establishing a new Bachelor of Science in Sports Communication degree illustrates the on-going evolution of esports in academia. To help illustrate and clarify the thinking behind this evolution, Inven Global's Don Marinelli reached out to Eugene Frier, Director of Esports and Gaming at Texas Wesleyan University.
The second annual PA (Pennsylvania) Cup saw host Harrisburg University sweep to championships in both League of Legends and Overwatch.
Identifying with one of the country's greatest natural wonders, it seems more than appropriate its university namesake would approach esports in a truly grand manner. Such success can be seen in the s
Situated on an idyllic campus setting, offering over 100-degree programs, Robert Morris University-Pittsburgh, has recently entered the ranks of varsity and club esports. And, in doing so, it sought out an individual to not only coach, but one with the insight and acumen to interweave esports into the overall university mission. They found that individual in Richard Zapp.
There are few regions of the country more fanatical about sports than Southwestern Pennsylvania. It bills itself as the birthplace of NFL quarterbacks and boasts a rich tradition of sports excellence.
Lackawanna College is a private four-year college located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a city long-known for its working-class roots. One of its more famous sons is former vice-president an
Do schools need a football or baseball field to play competitive sports? What if you're a cyber school that doesn't have a field, but have 11,000+ students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Wel
Robert Morris University (RMU) is a collegiate name synonymous with the birth of scholarship esports in the USA. Most people fail to realize, however, that there are two Robert Morris University's in
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) promised a different approach to Esports competition ... this past weekend more than lived up to that promise.
"As a cultural phenomenon, and one of the fastest growing spectator events, Esports is a natural offering for public performances in both of our theaters.”
Academics oftentimes have a hard time convincing college and university administrators of the meteoric rise, widespread attraction, social importance, and career potential of Esports. This has been at
The first annual National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Conference concluded with two days of exceptional panels and field trips, all of which added up to a most successful conference launc
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) hosted its first-ever national convention at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, July 18-20, 2018. Panels for the first day focused very
On October 30th, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU) has recognized eSports as one of the official varsity sports teams, and is planning to offer 15 full scholarships for players of
This is the full text of Dreamfuel PR's 06/27/2017 press release. Dreamfuel, the premiere funding platform for athletes and teams, is proud to announce a new partnership with The National High School
