$50,000 in scholarship funds awarded during event through partnership with Orlando Health
WINTER PARK, Fla., May 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Full Sail University's Annual Hall of Fame week kicked off with "Hall of Game." This esports event welcomed students and alumni to compete in popular titles including Call of Duty, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros. Through Full Sail's partnership with Orlando Health, five students from within https://armada.f ullsail.edu/ [Full Sail Armada __title__ Full Sail Armada] – the university's collegiate level esports team and community – were awarded scholarship funds during the event totaling $50,000.
"It's exciting to be a part of this amazing esports community and help present the five scholarships," said Orlando Health Senior Vice President and Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute President Carlos Carrasco. "The scholarship commitment stands as a cornerstone of this innovative partnership, as both of our organizations understand the importance of investing in the next generation."
In front of a live in-person audience, and while streaming live, leadership from both Orlando Health and Full Sail University were on hand to present the scholarship awards. The special scholarship presentation was held during the "Hall of Game" esports event to honor the five scholarship recipients, who were each awarded $10,000 for a total of $50,000 in scholarship funds being awarded during the evening. The student scholarship recipients represent the four pillars of Full Sail Armada – leadership, gameplay, shoutcasting, and community.
Below are the five Full Sail University student scholarship recipients:
Noah Bray
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Full Sail Armada Role: Member of Full Sail Armada's Casting Team
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Degree Program: Game Business and Esports Bachelor's Degree
Rajah Conteh
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Full Sail Armada Role: Member of Super Smash Bros. Varsity Team
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Degree Program: Game Business and Esports Bachelor's Degree
Najee Dyson
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Full Sail Armada Role: Member of Full Sail Armada Community
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Degree Program: Game Design Bachelor's Degree
Raven Grant
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Full Sail Armada Role: Member of Full Sail Armada Community
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Degree Program: Game Business and Esports Bachelor's Degree
Alexander Kennedy
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Full Sail Armada Role: Team Captain of Rocket League Varsity Team
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Degree Program: Game Business and Esports Bachelor's Degree
"With a Full Sail Armada community of over 6,000 students, alumni and staff, Hall of Game has become a highly sought after event during our annual Hall of Fame week," stated Sari Kitelyn, Director of Esports at Full Sail University. "It was a great privilege to honor these five students with scholarship funds at Hall of Game. Many thanks to our friends and partners at Orlando Health for joining us during this incredible moment on stage."