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Peyton Manning Appointed Professor of Practice in University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Peyton Manning Manning – acclaimed former football star, sports commentator, and media personality –returns to his alma mater as a featured expert with industry experience. In addition to his lauded football career, Manning is also founder of entertainment company Omaha Productions and hosts and produces shows for ESPN+, ESPN2, and NBC. “My

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The College for Creative Studies (CCS) Receives Epic MegaGrant for Entertainment Arts and Transportation Design Programs

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CCS’s Transportation Design Graduate program and the Entertainment Arts undergraduate program, received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games to enhance the learning experience for students, after working with CCS departments on a sponsored project. Learn more about CCS’s experiential learning, here.

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Professor Examines Asian American Representation Across Media, Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I think perhaps … it’s taken a while for the second and the third generation to come of age and to join the entertainment industries in ways in which they can make a difference,” Oh said. And stereotypical views that Asian Americans are often discouraged by their families from pursuing entertainment careers are dubious, said Oh. “I

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From CCS Classroom to Disney+ Animation Studio: CCS Assistant Professor of Illustration Betsy Bauer is Defying Time Zones and Training Creatives

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Currently working as a color script supervisor at Wild Canary Animation, a sub-contractor of Disney’s Lucasfilm, Bauer also splits her time as a full-time faculty member of the Illustration department at CCS. I grew up in the Midwest, and many people thought I was really foolish for pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.

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Berlin for faculty-led programs- a great fit!

AIFS Abroad

With Germany trending in the top ten countries for study abroad, Berlin is an increasingly popular destination for customized, faculty-led programs. So why choose to bring a faculty-led group to Berlin? Students and faculty should not be concerned if they have no prior study of German. English ranks highly as a second language.

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The College for Creative Studies Leads With Institution-Wide Artificial Intelligence Policy

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Rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology is bringing to light serious concerns within the art and design industry. With a storied career spanning over 35 years in the entertainment industry as a Hollywood concept artist and designer, Flattery has weathered many advancements in technology in the art and design industry.

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CCS Announces Winter 2024 Lecture Programming

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The Toyota Lecture Series will feature accomplished alumni and industry professionals from the disciplines of Communication Design, Advertising Design, Entertainment Arts, Illustration, User Experience Design, Film and Photography. All lectures are free and open to the public.