Artist turned Entrepreneur When Matt Raithel began studying at Missouri State in 2000, he came seeking a pathway to video game design through the Electronic Arts (EA) program. Raithel was drawn to EA because of the interdisciplinary progressive nature of the program. Despite the extremely competitive application process, he was accepted and joined the animation track as a … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Matt Raithel
Artists specializing in new media invite viewers to explore multiple layers of meaning through the works of emerging.poetic. The exhibition is on view now through September 24 at Brick City Gallery. The collection of work is the first of its kind for the gallery, as it is the first show under current Director of Exhibitions Jodi McCoy made up entirely of new media. The … [Read more...] about emerging.poetic: New Media Inspired by Poetic Concepts
Electronic arts (EA) alumnus Derek Parker didn't always want to be a user experience designer; he initially attended Missouri State as a cell and molecular biology major. "After I finished my freshman year, I realized that I wasn't passionate about the coursework or the career path I had chosen. I took some time to reflect and think about things that I was passionate about, … [Read more...] about Alumni Spotlight: Derek Parker
What does an Oscar-winner, a Dora the Explorer game-creator, and a Visual Effects Compositor have in common? They all began their path to creative discovery in the Electronic Arts Program at Missouri State University. The Electronic Arts (EA) Program, spearheaded by three distinct academic departments – Music; Art + Design; and Media, Journalism, and Film – produces students … [Read more...] about 20 Years of the Award-Winning Electronic Arts Program
Desmond Dornak, graduated from the Electronic Arts/Animation program in 2017 and is living the dream making stopmotion animation for Dreamworks TV. He can be seen in this behind-the-scenes interview about a recent episode for the "Trolls Toymotion" series. The full, finished episode can be seen here. Desmond is freelancing with the Oklahoma City film studio Reckless … [Read more...] about Animation alumni working for Dreamworks