Media Arts and Game Development Program

09/09/2026

WEEK 2: MYSTERY BOX UNLOCKED!

What will you get out of your mystery box this semester?

We hope classes are going well and you’re gaining the XP you need to reach the next level!

06/19/2026

Yesterday we wrapped up Middle School Game Development Camp!!!! It was a blast!!!!!

05/21/2026

Meet Your Camp Director: Nick Hwang! 🎮👾

Nick Hwang is an interdisciplinary artist and Associate Professor who bridges the gap between music technology, AI, and gaming. 🖥️✨ Beyond just having fun, Nick believes games teach us how to learn, grow, and interact on a profound level. Train with a director who is at the forefront of media arts and innovation!

🔗 Secure your spot in the lab today: uww.edu/ce/camps/additional

05/21/2026

Code your own world and create your own rules! 💻✨

At High School Game Development Camp, you’ll get hands-on experience with industry-standard software and logic. 🚀 No prior experience required—just a passion for creating!

Secure your spot in the lab!
🔗 uww.edu/ce/camps/additional/gamedevelopment

05/21/2026

The countdown to launch is ON! ⏳🕹️

There are only two weeks left to register for the Middle School Game Development Camp! Don't miss out on five days of creativity, problem-solving, and pure fun.

Don't let your summer plans lag—sign up today!
🔗uww.edu/ce/camps/additional/gamedevelopment/middleschoolgamedevelopment

05/16/2026

CONGRATULATIONS GRADS!!!!!

05/12/2026

Congratulations Luke!!!!

Congratulations to Luke LaMorte from Elmhurst, Illinois, who earned a B.A. in journalism with an emphasis in advertising and minors in Spanish and media arts and game development and was accepted to graduate school at Elmhurst University pursuing a Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics in Elmhurst, Illinois. Luke says, "My three proudest moments as a student at the university are obtaining the Best in Major Award for advertising, earning Dean's List in all semesters, and becoming a club officer for the Super Smash Bros Club. Thank you to Pilar Joseph for acting as my academic advisor while I was without one for months during my major switch. I'd also like to thank Kim Apel for being a wonderful boss to work under in the career services office."

05/12/2026

Congratulations Jesse!!!!

Congratulations to Jesse Brown from Mequon, Wisconsin, who earned a B.A. in media arts and game development with an emphasis in communication/gaming and a minor in leadership management and was hired as an intern with Artemax in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and was accepted to graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pursuing a Master of Science in Information in Madison, Wisconsin. Jesse says, "I'm most proud of making the Dean's List essentially every single semester, getting into UW-Madison on a full ride for graduate school, and having the greatest Halloween costumes multiple years in Whitewater! I'd like to give a big thanks to Professor David Simkins and all of the media arts and game development and computer science departments and clubs for supporting me for 2-3 years while I was trying my hardest to get into graduate school. It means so much to me!"

05/09/2026

Come find us at Whitewater High School today for the Whitewater USD Robotics Booster Club STEAM Faire!!! We brought the MAGD Arcade and will be here all day!

05/08/2026