Digital Media and Animation

Alumni Profile - Austin Clay - Gaming Connections

“We went from playing on MacBooks to playing on nice PCs in a couple years which was impressive. It was fun for me, but it was a lot of work form all of us to get to that point. It proved to me that what Professor Neuberger said in class was true, if you put the time in, you are going to get the results you want.” Austin Clay '20 Read Article

Alfred State spotlights student creativity

"This was a great opportunity for our students to work on a project like this. The artwork looks great on the bus shelters and we look forward to collaborating on similar projects around campus in the future.”   Lawrence Neuberger Digital Media and Animation Chair and Professor Read Article

Alfred State DMA to host Student Animation and Film Festival

“There are high school and junior college students working on animation and film projects all over the state. We wanted to showcase their great work and give them a channel to share their work with others. We also hope they explore what we have to offer here at Alfred State to enhance their education.” - Larry Neuberger: Digital Media and Animation Department Chair Read Article

Delianne and Harrigan Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Award

Alfred State College (ASC) students Megan Delianne and Alec Harrigan have been awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence (CASE). Read Article

Sosa honored with the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence

Alfred State student Zavier Sosa (Bronx, NY) was one of 45 SUNY EOP students honored with the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award for Student Excellence. Read Article

Brackett’s Artwork featured in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition

Tammy Brackett, professor and chair of the Alfred State College (ASC) Digital Media & Animation department, had one of her pieces featured in the Memorial Art Gallery’s 67th Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition. Read Article

Professor Jeremy Speed Schwartz’s film earns multiple awards

Alfred State Associate Professor of Digital Media and Animation Jeremy Speed Schwartz recently received a pair of awards for his short film titled, “The Land of the 3-Drink Minimum.” Read Article

Expert level achieved

“Those skills that I learned 12 years ago, I still use today as the head of product at a startup,” Doty said. “I really can’t thank Alfred State enough for giving me that education and opportunity to grow and find success.” Read Article

Gaming enthusiasts gather at Alfred State for Esports event

“We were very happy with the turnout,” Peavey said. “We were asked by the schools attending to offer this annually, so we may look to increase it in size next year.” Read Article

Game and interactive design programs coming to Alfred State in fall 2019

Course work in these majors will cover the breadth of interactive design from AAA (triple A) game titles to the interactions of application interfaces. Skills developed are applicable to the growing fields of user experience (UX) design, application design, web design, data visualization, and interactive entertainment. Read Article