Media Arts and Game Development Program

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

02/06/2026

Game Jams!!!!!!

02/03/2026

Week Two is well underway! Let's make things happen!!!!