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OU Esports Spring 2023 Report Card & New Year Updates

All scholarship awards are tied back to strategic development pillars and are labeled as such. Since our 2016 start we valued all six(6) of these developments equally understanding the interconnectivity of them when looking at the industry. Through that we…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJuly 25, 2023

News Our Partners Spotlights

OU Esports & FITGMR Partnership Announced!

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/640800350/university-of-oklahoma-esports-co-curricular-innovation-ou-ecci-announces-a-strategic-partnership-with-fitgmr

Mike "Moog" AguilarJune 22, 2023

Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Joey Yeager

OU Esports is a special place for Joey "Ghost094" Yeager, Community Coordinator and management information systems major. He has loved video games since he was a child, and he wants to spread that love as far as he can in…

Will EdmondsApril 20, 2023

Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Kate Furney

For Kate “itsafurn” Furney, Influencer Development Coordinator for OU Esports, gaming has allowed Furney to spend time doing what she loves. Furney is a creative media production major with an entrepreneurship minor and joined OU Esports in Fall 2020. Furney…

Katlyn Don CarlosApril 17, 2023

Spotlights Student Programming

OU Esports Fall 2022 Report Card

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 11, 2023

Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Hashim Hassany

The Graduating Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Community DirectorHashim “BrownDieselWagon” Hassany found ways to give back to the OU Esports and Gaming Club communities that had given him so much through his time as both the OU Gaming Club Assistant Community…

Cooper MarshallDecember 9, 2022

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Student Spotlight: Elise Siler

The Graduating Media LeadDuring their time with OU Esports, Elise “Elisu” Siler found a home with those they worked with as the media lead for OU Esports. They are a senior art, technology, and culture major. OU Esports helped foster…

Katlyn Don CarlosDecember 2, 2022

Author's Opinions Spotlights

The Importance of Community in Esports & Gaming, a Tribute to Drake “Dr. Ake” Brooks

Baby Moog, circa 1987 in West Germany with my Whiz Kid. When I first sat down to research and develop gaming and esports community structure at OU in Fall 2016, no matter what I did my own experiences always kept…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMay 10, 2022

Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Zachary Satz

The Graduating Marketing DirectorFor Zach Satz, the Marketing Director for OU Esports and a senior art, technology and culture major in the College of Fine Arts, his experiences in OU Esports goes far beyond just gaming. Satz found his love…

Rae MachadoApril 13, 2022

Spotlights Student Programming

Solidus Scholarship Awardees – The First Class

Forest Dayne “Solidus” Sharp was a huge influence in the gaming community at OU, in Norman and across the state of Oklahoma. He is largely recognized as the primary founding energy behind one of Oklahoma’s premier gaming events called Super…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 12, 2022

Fund Raising Spotlights Student Programming

OU Giving Day April 14, 2022 – A Day of University Wide Fundraising

On April 14, 2022 The University of Oklahoma will launch it's annual philanthropic day of giving aimed at supporting our programming across the entire surface of OU. This year the department of Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation which encompasses several various…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 11, 2022

Interviews Spotlights Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Michela Thompson

Michela Thompson, a senior public relations major at the University of Oklahoma and the current News and Media Director, has been a mainstay at the organization for the last two years, and continues to lead the News and Media team…

Silas BalesJanuary 31, 2022

Interviews Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Kara Brightwell

talks about her history with OU Esports, the importance of the organization, and the impact of charity at a local level. Originally a casual member, Kara "Kelbright" Brightwell would become a key player in developing important charitable events and connections.…

Derek SnowMay 13, 2021

News Spotlights

The Musical Narratives in Breath of the Wild

But is there more to it than we may initially hear? Wesley Bradford, an OU Alumnus and music theorist, seems to think so. The Legend of Zelda is one of my all-time favorite franchises, and one of my favorite aspects…

Cristian Damir M. VegaApril 27, 2021

Author's Opinions Spotlights

Modding is Awesome (Feat. Skyrim)

The best part of gaming is its variety and accessibility for everyone. Gaming is a fun and engaging hobby no matter what or how you play. In fact, it can be literally anything you want it to be. Gaming can…

Matthew HurtApril 26, 2021

News Our Teams Spotlights

Red Bull Campus Clutch Comes to Oklahoma

by Red Bull aims to support university students and elevate them at the worldwide stage.Riot Games’s hit new shooter, Valorant, gets its biggest collegiate tournament yet. Although Valorant is one of the newest esports titles on the scene, it is…

Derek SnowApril 1, 2021

Breaking News Local News News Spotlights

BREAKING: OU Esports Announces Solidus Scholarships Starting in 2021

The University of Oklahoma will be offering scholarships for students “as soon as Spring 2021” according to a press release from the university. The press release, originally drafted by Sooner Esports’s own Michela Thompson, posted today announced groundbreaking news for the…

Derek SnowMarch 3, 2021

Interviews Spotlights

Senior Spotlight: President Jasmine Graves

Graves discusses her journey with the club, its future, and the impact OU Esports has had personally -- and on campus. The OU Esports Club began in fall 2017, and so did Jasmine’s journey at OU. The club was still…

Derek SnowFebruary 22, 2021

Breaking News Local News News Spotlights

BREAKING: Equinox Signs Tex, Unveils NOX Performance Academy

are the two big announcements out of Equinox Esports today -- not even mentioning a first stage and an upcoming panel including OU's Mike Aguilar. Equinox Esports, the multi-million dollar start-up in the heart of Oklahoma City, signs the Valorant…

Derek SnowJanuary 27, 2021

Author's Opinions Spotlights

Letter from the Editor: The Endless Worlds Ahead

I found myself in the role of News & Media Director. I was newly minted in a position with only a few folks guiding me and no one else writing for the site. I had zero idea what to expect,…

Derek SnowDecember 17, 2020

OU Esports Spring 2023 Report Card & New Year Updates

OU Esports & FITGMR Partnership Announced!

Student Spotlight: Joey Yeager

Student Spotlight: Kate Furney

OU Esports Fall 2022 Report Card

Student Spotlight: Hashim Hassany

Student Spotlight: Elise Siler

The Importance of Community in Esports & Gaming, a Tribute to Drake “Dr. Ake” Brooks

Student Spotlight: Zachary Satz

Solidus Scholarship Awardees – The First Class

OU Giving Day April 14, 2022 – A Day of University Wide Fundraising

Student Spotlight: Michela Thompson

Student Spotlight: Kara Brightwell

The Musical Narratives in Breath of the Wild

Modding is Awesome (Feat. Skyrim)

Red Bull Campus Clutch Comes to Oklahoma

BREAKING: OU Esports Announces Solidus Scholarships Starting in 2021

Senior Spotlight: President Jasmine Graves

BREAKING: Equinox Signs Tex, Unveils NOX Performance Academy

Letter from the Editor: The Endless Worlds Ahead

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