Beyond the game uw madison

The two met in Madison as college students, and Sarah was involved with the program while pursuing her BS through the School of Education in rehabilitation psychology.

Sarah says she originally became involved with the Adapted Fitness program because it was part of her coursework. But over the years, she remained involved as a volunteer because the work was so meaningful to her. You want to keep giving back. Vince says he first stared taking notice of the Adapted Fitness program while at UW—Madison because of how much it meant to Sarah. He became more deeply involved with the program when a good friend from both high school and college, John Arendt, got into a serious vehicle accident in that left him with physical limitations.

Past recipients have included nonprofits, lawmakers, judges and law schools, such as the University of Wisconsin Law School. Photo by Chris Bacarella. A study by the Rand Corporation found that inmates participating in prison education programs had a 43 percent lower chance of going back to prison after being released.

Myers hopes to work at a gaming development studio after college and believes the Game Design Certificate coursework will be most directly helpful for their career plans out of everything they have been studying at UW-Madison.

Malone also emphasized that the certificate teaches skills that can be applied both in the gaming industry and all other career paths. Myers recommended, above all, that students interested in any element of game design — whether that be visual arts, computer science and coding, or simply games as a concept — should try out a course in game design.

U niversity of W isconsin —Madison. Leon Jacobs, a freshman linebacker and pre-med major, says Beyond the Game has given him confidence to pursue both football and his dream of becoming a doctor.

Sojourn Shelton, a freshman cornerback, says the program has made him think about having a career outside of football for the first time. For Gordon, Beyond the Game has helped craft a perspective rare for a student athlete with the potential to make a living in the National Football League at some point in his future.

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