WINTER PARK, FL, May 14, 2009 – On Saturday, May 16, Full Sail University (
www.fullsail.edu), an award winning media institution located near Orlando, FL will join Special Olympics Florida (
www.specialolympicsflorida.org) for their State Summer Games to be held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
Nearly 50 Full Sail University students, staff and faculty will support the athletes in the game of soccer, and continue their campus-wide community relations’ efforts throughout the Central Florida area. In addition to the on-site volunteer work, Full Sail students will also be completing a series of video pieces for Special Olympics Florida to be used for marketing and promotional purposes.
“We are very proud to partner with Special Olympics Florida and help support their mission and tremendous service to empower their athletes,” said Stacy O’Mara, Director of Professional Development, Full Sail University. “It is wonderful for our staff, students and faculty to work together within the Central Florida area and give back in any way that is possible, and Full Sail is fortunate to work with such a tremendous charitable organization within our local community.”
About Full Sail University:Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 32,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on OSCAR®, Emmy® and GRAMMY®-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail's 190-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 7,000 students from 50 states and 65 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of 23 degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees in Graphic Design, Recording Arts and Show Production & Touring; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Art, Game Development, Graphic Design, Internet
Marketing, Music Business and Web Design & Development; and Master of Science Degrees in Education Media Design & Technology, Game Design, Entertainment Business, and Internet Marketing; and a Master of Fine Art in Media Design.
Full Sail was most recently named the 2008 “School/College of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been previously named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.
For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.###
