Tag: esports
The ‘right person at the right time,’ Gawrysiak fills director role for new esports program
Syracuse University hired Joey Gawrysiak to execute its esports initiatives and oversee the growth of recreational and competitive esports. Read More »
Syracuse's Call of Duty Team looks to expand, build on inaugural season
Around the world, esports is gaining respect among traditional sports. Now, with the help of the Call of Duty team, esports is growing with Syracuse athletics. Read More »
SU begins construction on Schine esports facility, continues Link Hall renovation
With preparation for construction underway, the university hopes to open a new esports venue in the Schine Student Center by the 2024-2025 academic year. Read More »
Jeremy Jordan named new dean of Falk College
Jeremy Jordan has been a faculty member for the University of Miami, Mississippi State University and the University of Memphis. His tenure begins September 1. Read More »
New esports major at SU to launch as soon as fall semester
Professors and faculty involved in the new major said they were driven to create it after seeing the rise in demand for esports jobs. Read More »
Test your smarts, sing your heart out and other fun activities this week
This week in Syracuse, there's event options for everyone — go to a local festival or find peace in art. Read More »
SU’s esports club hosts virtual Smash Bros tournament to revive interest
In response to COVID-19 struggles, Syracuse held a Smash Bros event for students at SU and ESF. Read More »
SU twins among those making esports accessible for people with disabilities
SU students Jack and Nolan Willis are among those working to make esports more accessible for people with disabilities. Read More »
SU offers 20 summer courses in new Alumni College
SU will offer 20 noncredit online courses this summer as part of its new Alumni College. Each class will cost $544. Read More »
Syracuse University Holds Inaugural Virtual Esports Industry Pro Summit
The esports industry summit was organized virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, and drew about 400,000 total viewers both on-demand and live. Read More »
COVID-19 advancing gaming industry, but SU's esports club faces challenges
With an opportunity on the horizon, esports players are motivated to create change. Read More »
Syracuse's esports teams highlight the value of collaboration
One oft-overlooked aspect of esports is communication, which Syracuse's Overwatch team needs to hone to succeed. Read More »
Katie Willard hopes to turn experience in Germany into esports career
Katie Willard, the SU esports club’s community coordinator, participated in a reality show-like esports tournament and sees herself as a content creator. Read More »
Esports club founder seeks to improve industry’s reputation
In creating Syracuse’s esports club, Lauren Wiener has taken a global movement local. Read More »
SU's esports team grows with new gaming center
As Syracuse University joins the growing trend of esports at the collegiate level, the Barnes Center at the Arch’s new gaming room gives gamers a new advantage. Read More »
SU students’ e-sports startup receives $500,000 in investments
Angelo Damiano, a recent Syracuse graduate, teamed up with junior Michael Paris to create PowerSpike — an esports communications platform that was recently boosted with $500,000 in investments. Read More »
Syracuse poised to add esports as part of a growing collegiate trend
SU has a committee in place to research and develop an esports team on campus. In a sport that is increasingly popular across American colleges, more and more schools are looking to get on board. Read More »
Sarconi: Drone racing likely won't take off on television
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi makes the case that drone racing is not conducive to television. Read More »
Sarconi: Virtual reality could help esports become as popular as the NFL
Technology columnist Paul Sarconi discusses the growing industry of esports and argues that, when paired with virtual reality, it has the potential to reach the success of professional contemporary sports. Read More »