In January, UNC Greensboro was chosen as one of just 36 U.S. universities – and one of just three in North Carolina – for an Unreal Academic Partnership by Cary-based Epic Games, makers of Unreal Engine 3D computer graphics tool and Fortnite, one of the world’s most popular video games. Dr. John Borchert, director of UNCG’s Network for the Cultural Study of Videogaming, created UNCG’s Unreal Fellows program.
UNC Greensboro’s commitment to developing a pipeline that streams students into profitable jobs in the video game industry now includes reaching into high school classrooms.
UNCG Scholastic Esports Alliance and the Network for the Cultural Study of Videogaming (NCSV) has partnered with SparkNC to provide on-demand learning experiences for high school students designed by UNCG professors.
As a third-year classical studies major at UNCG, Ethan Divon cares about storytelling. As a gamer, he knows that video games have an unique way of approaching narrative.
UNC Greensboro’s Professor and Head of the Department of Religious Studies, Dr. Gregory Grieve, made a significant contribution to the global discourse on the intersection of Asian religions and popular culture at the 7th World Humanities Forum held in Busan, Korea.
