E-Sports

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Okay, let’s pass the ball over to Jake from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Jake is one student like many out there that didn’t know what he wanted to pursue as a career until he came to Union. After joining the college’s eSports team and winning his own national championship, Jake found his passion to become a professional gamer. Jake, you are up.

– Thanks Alex. Growing up, I always wanted to be a well-known video editor or a graphic designer, but I didn’t want to go to college. With the help of my high school teachers, they showed me that a community college is a good way to find yourself. Union helped me form what I am today, especially on the athletic side. The athletic department helped me with my classes by providing great advisement. I’m on the eSports team, which was created in 2018 and the first eSports program at a two year college. By contributing to the team, it helped my path through the program and what I want to study after graduation. At Union, we have more than 15 athletic programs which caught my interest from high school. I love video games and I like the fact how people can watch our eSports games on Twitch. This year I won a national championship for Overwatch 2 and I was a national finalist for NBA 2K23. Whichever program you choose at Union, you will experience a hands-on approach with an immersive field that allows you to grasp at the industry you strive to be in. My first semester at Union I didn’t expect the amount of support I received and from the amazing advisor in athletics giving me the advice and support I needed to succeed in my classes. I look forward to continuing my success in eSports and hopefully bringing another championship to the college. Although I still have one more year at Union my goal is to become a professional eSports player. Appreciate the time, Alex. That’s my story.

– Thank you, Jake, for sharing your story with us. It’s so helpful to hear that even having uncertainty about your next phase in life, College is the place to discover who you are and Union brought that out of you. Wishing you the best of luck in your next sports season. Take care.