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Hope in the Heartland Documentary wins Regional Emmy

Robert Thomas wins a Regional Emmy® Award for the documentary Hope in the Heartland.

LightBox Expo

Are you an WSU animation student looking to network with other folks in the industry? Then LightBox Expo might be for you!

Shocker Studios Casting

Are you an actor looking for audition opportunties in film, television, commercial, voice-over, and motion capture? Check out Shocker Studios Casting!

Somewhere Works Collaboration

The School of Digital Arts and School of Music has partnered up at Somewhere Works to open up new opportunities for students and community engagement.

Student Life

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My 2025 Audio Engineering Society Convention Journey

Senior audio production student, Carlos Sosa, talks about his wonderful time at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention!

The Disney College Program Experience - Makenzie Miller

Junior animation student, Makenzie Leigh, talks about why she decided to join this program and her experience with it.

Yasmin Plascencia's Study Abroad Experience

Ever thought about studying abroad? Read what Yasmin Palscencia has to say about her experience!

Madalynn Winters experience at the Game Developers Conference

Collaborative Design student, Madalynn Winters, recaps her time at the Game Developers Conference.

Alumni Spotlight

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Alumni spotlight: Jacob Jones

Jacob graduated in May 2025 with a degree in Game Design. Since graduation, he's been working for a local studio called Moral Holdings. Read more about his story here!

Alumni spotlight: Lainey Caldwell

Lainey graduated on December 2023 with a degree in Filmmaking. Hear what she has to say about working with the Kansas City Royals and any advice she has for those interested in filmmaking.

Dany graduated in animation in 2020 and ended up working in the finance world for a little bit before ending up at Signal Theory. Ever since then, she's been doing some big projects relating to motion design. Rad more about her story here!