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NIU trustees hear Esports presentation highlighting recruitment, internships and industry partnerships
Summary
Student leaders and program directors presented NIU’s Esports program to the Board of Trustees, describing growth since 2018, varsity competition, a Turtle Beach sponsorship and internship and outreach activities aimed at recruitment and retention.
Connor Bagel, who introduced himself as director of the NIU Esports program, told trustees the program is housed in the division of outreach, engagement and regional development and centers on three pillars: building community, promoting healthy gaming practices and supporting new technologies in learning and research.
Bagel said the program began in fall 2018, opened its first arena in spring 2019 and moved into a…
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