09-04-2008

ETC Student Wins Pausch Scholarship

Lisa Brown, a first-year graduate student at the Entertainment Technology Center, is one of four recipients of the first Randy Pausch Scholarship established by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS).

“The Academy has established a scholarship that will advance the game industry by supporting students interested in taking game design and development to the next level,” said Drew Davidson, program director for ETC Pittsburgh. “Randy excelled at challenging students to innovate as they worked together on interdisciplinary teams to create engaging interactive experiences. The recipients of this scholarship have already shown that they’ve accepted this challenge and it will be interesting to see how they exceed expectations.”

Brown, from Louisville, Ky., plans to use her background in traditional art, comic art, computer science, theater and animation to create games for interactive museum exhibits. “I'm extremely honored to be chosen for this scholarship. It is because of Randy Pausch and the Entertainment Technology Center that I am able to advance in the world of game design at all, and I hope to live up to that honor,” she said.

Other winners are Diana Hughes of the University of Southern California, Garrick Williams, of West Virginia University and Jason Williams of Memphis, Tenn., an online student of the University of Advancing Technology.

“It makes sense that the Academy's first scholarship honors Dr. Randy Pausch who is an inspiration to people who want to be involved in making great games," said Joseph Olin, AIAS president. "We hope these scholarships may help the next Will Wright (creator of The Sims) or Mike Morhaime (president of Blizzard Entertainment) get their start."

Byron Spice

09-03-2008

Powerful Person in the Arts

David Drombrosky, executive director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for Arts Management and Technology, has been named one of the 25 Most Powerful People in the Non-Profit Arts by influential blogger Barry Hessenius of the Western States Arts Federation.

Drombrosky is recognized as one of “the best and brightest of the next generation of arts leadership. Smart, savvy, insightful with new ideas to address old problems.”

The list is based on the input of 45 arts leaders from across the nation representing all arts sectors and demographics. Drombrosky appears alongside such renowned individuals as Bob Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts, Congressman Norm Dicks and Dick Deasey, exeecutive director of the Arts Education Partnership.

Eric Sloss

08-25-2008

Among the Best

Carnegie Mellon continued to have a strong showing in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s annual Best Colleges guide. In the 2009 edition, the university ranks 22nd in the Best National University category. The Tepper School of Business undergraduate business ranking improved one spot to sixth best in the country, and the College of Engineering undergraduate programs remained ninth best in the nation.

In specialty categories, the Tepper School ranked second in Management Information Systems, third in Production/Operations Management, third in Quantitative Analysis, 10th in Finance, 16th in Entrepreneurship and 24th in General Management.

In engineering specialties, Carnegie Mellon ranked third in Computer Engineering, 10th in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 10th in Environmental Engineering, 11th in Civil Engineering, 11th in Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, 12th in Mechanical Engineering and 14th in Chemical Engineering.

The university, which ranked 17th among national universities by high school guidance counselors, was also recognized among the best in several categories, including Great Schools, Great Prices; Undergraduate Research; Economic Diversity; Freshmen Retention Rate; Highest Graduation Rate; Racial Diversity; and International Students.

Abby Houck

08-22-2008

A Top 25 "Greenie"

Carnegie Mellon is one of America’s 25 environmentally responsible schools, says the "Kaplan College Guide 2009.” To develop the guide, Kaplan reviewed a range of green criteria, including environmentally responsible campus projects; initiatives and courses offered; organizations and student groups on campus; and achievements noted in the Sustainable Endowments Institute's "College Sustainability Report Card 2008," which named Carnegie Mellon a Campus Sustainability Leader.

Kaplan's green list highlights "schools whose efforts reflect a commitment to long-term sustainability and to encouraging students to make better choices."

Carnegie Mellon's commitment to creating a more sustainable environment also was recognized in Sierra Magazine's top 10 list of the "Coolest" Schools in its November/December 2007 cover story. Among some of the features that helped Carnegie Mellon make the list include its LEED certified green buildings, its use of solar panels and its recycling efforts.

Click here for more on Carnegie Mellon's green practices.

Abby Houck