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From landmark film and video game credits to award-winning scientific research, the accomplishments of our faculty are extensive and diverse. Read all about their stories and accomplishments.

Why DigiPen's Computer Science Education Is Different

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An animated comic with Program Director Prasanna Ghali on what sets DigiPen apart.
A DigiPen student levitates and codes in a green digital space next to a knight with a DigiPen shield.

DigiPen Professor Helps Put the Spotlight on Student Films

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Pamela Mathues champions the work of DigiPen student animators from behind the scenes, and the awards are piling up.

Screen capture from the student film Adija. A young girl looks at a happy family photograph.

How DigiPen Students Learn Music and Sound Design Through Breath of the Wild

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Program director Lawrence Schwedler explains why the Zelda title is “the apex of non-linear game audio” and how he teaches his students with it.

Program director Lawrence Schwedler explains why the Zelda title is “the apex of non-linear game audio” and how he teaches his students with it.

Animation Faculty Revisit Their Work on the Newly Remastered Aladdin and Lion King Games

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The retro console classics were some of the animators’ first assignments as full-time Disney employees.

DigiPen animation professor Dan Daly sits at his desk with an original rough in-between drawing from the Aladdin game.

DigiPen Faculty Display Their Talent in ​“Modern Mythology” Art Exhibit

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The exhibition, featuring original artwork from 26 DigiPen faculty, is on display at the Bellevue Art Museum through January 5, 2020.

Three terracotta figure sculptures by Alecia Rossano on display at the Bellevue Art Museum.

Game Design Lecturer Angie Hoffman Breaks Down Her Top 5 Favorite Video Game Narratives

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DigiPen’s resident narrative design expert lists her gold standards of the discipline.

DigiPen game design lecturer Angie Hoffman poses in her office with her game title FrontierVille on display.

Game Design Program Director Jeremy Holcomb’s Top 5 Favorite Tabletop Games

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The professor on a quest to “play every game at least once” lists his personal favorites.

Game Design Program Director Jeremy Holcomb smiles for the camera in a DigiPen auditorium.

Professor Vanessa Hemovich Turns Game Students into Psychology Fans

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Hemovich’s classes are proving to students that psychology is fundamental to good game design.

Professor Vanessa Hemovich poses for the camera in a DigiPen hallway.

From Laika to the Lecture Hall: Danny Samuels Teaches Big Lessons Through Mini Set Design

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Formerly a model maker at Laika, Robot Chicken, and Disney, Danny Samuels now passes his skills on to students as a DigiPen professor.

Professor Danny Samuels poses in front of student work in his miniature set design class.

DigiPen Graduate Turned Professor Talks About First-Year Game Projects, Freshman Hijinks, and More

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Justin Chambers discusses his memories of attending DigiPen, life in the industry, and the joy of teaching a new generation of aspiring game makers.

Justin Chambers smiles facing camera at his office desk, dark room decorated with objects and illuminated by colorful lamps.

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