the power of imagination in Second Life

The blog might be closed now, but it has LOTS of SL information and images for you to enjoy: http://npirl.blogspot.com/

Top 10 Skills in Demand in 2010

Dan Dao, Game faculty, shares an interesting article from Global Knowledge, http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2568&country=United+States about the top 10 skills in demand in 2010.

Multimedia Student receives TCU Scholarship!

Richland Multimedia Student Phat Du has received a full tuition Graphic Design scholarship at Texas Christian University! Phat answered a few questions for us:

Q: So I heard you just got some scholarship to TCU, can you tell me more about it?
A: Texas Christian University in Fort Worth offered me a full tuition to join their Graphic Design program for 3 years, starting in January. I’m really excited about it. Their football team got
really good this year.

Q: How did you get this scholarship?
A: Well, they looked at my college essay, my letters of recommendation which were written by Dr. Sherry Dean and ex-gallery director Randall Garrett from the Fine Arts and Humanities department, then my resume including leadership of the Student Visual Arts Club, awards such as Photoshop World scholarship, runner up for student category 4th Annual Photoshopuser Awards, 1st place digital art category Richland Annual Art 07-08 and 08-09, exhibitions from the Computer Arts Festival, etc.

Q: That’s cool! They must really like your portfolio!
A: That’s a statement not a question.

Q: Sorry, did they look at your portfolio as well?
A: Yes, but that was after the scholarship. They wanted to make sure my classes are good enough to transfer. TCU grad alumni, new Richland gallery director, Ryder Richards took me there last month to do the portfolio review. It was a fun trip.

Q: Any other comments?
A: I would like to thank Richland Multimedia Department for providing me a strong foundation with their challenging courses, the long-open-hour lab where I built most of my art works. Special thanks to Mr. Dwayne Carter for his help with the art club and letting me use the school’s equipments, Mrs. Debbie Smith, Noah and Matt for their laughs and humors, Miss Marry Benedicto for the ride home at nights earlier this year. Lastly, I hope my story will be an inspiring legacy for future students at Richland.

Congratulations, Phat!

flickerlounge: 35mm

Robert Flowers, Richland College Multimedia Adjunct Faculty, will have a show coming up in early 2010 in Houston, TX.

flickerlounge: 35mm
By Robert Daniel Flowers
co-presented by Aurora Picture Show
January 15-February 20, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, January 15, 2010, 6-8pm

http://www.diverseworks.org/index.php?pgid=3&subid=6&cid=262

Former Multimedia Student to be Honored

Former Multimedia student Uyen Vo will be added to the Richland College "Student Wall of Honor". After completing her Multimedia degree, Uyen got her BFA at the UTD Arts and Technology Program. She has been successfully employed as a Flash developer ever since. Because of her professional activity, Uyen now serves on Richland's Multimedia Advisory Committee."

The award ceremony will be November 18 at 10:00am in Crockett Hall.

Richland College student and journalist Rebecca Aguilar has received national attention for a social networking group she formed a couple of months ago on Facebook. She credits the Multimedia Program for opening her eyes to social media and networking.

USA Today article: Read it here

Facebook Community: Wise Latinas Linked

Student Work from Tuan Ho's Interactive Storyboarding class, GAME 1302

Some student storyboard pages from Tuan Ho's Interactive Storyboarding class.