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About Full Sail University
Full Sail is dedicated to helping creative students follow their dreams in the entertainment and
media industry. Whether you’re passionate about music, art and design, technology, filmmaking,
gaming, or the business behind entertainment, an education at Full Sail University can prepare
you for a career path doing what you love.
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Full Sail Honors
MILITARY COMMUNITY
Full Sail spent a week honoring veterans and members of the military during our annual
Memorial Day Celebration. Students, staff, and faculty came together to honor those who
serve our country. Festivities included a special flag ceremony remembering those who
gave their lives for freedom, a special networking fair featuring local businesses and
guest speakers, and an end-of-the-week Memorial Day Block Party.
MARINE VETERAN
& Graduate Honored
The Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges
(FAPSC) honored 2014 Music Business grad Valencia Bromell with
the Graduate of the Year Award. Valencia is a former Marine who
has served in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Egypt.
During her time in the Music Business program, Valencia was an
active participant in Full Sail’s Global Professionalism Standards
(GPS) program, which tracks timeliness, respect for peers,
preparedness, attentiveness, and compliance for school policies.
Valencia accumulated 105 GPS points over the course of her
undergraduate career. She regularly volunteers at Harbor House of
Central Florida, an organization devoted to providing resources to
survivors of domestic abuse. Since graduating, Valencia has worked
in radio as an assistant to the promotions manager of ESPN 580, and
is learning to produce her own shows on News 96.5. She is currently
enrolled in Full Sail’s Entertainment Business graduate program.
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STUDENTS WIN
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
at NASA Space Apps Challenge
Four Full Sail students from the Web Design &
Development program have won the People’s
Choice Award at the NASA Space Apps Challenge
in addition to coming in second place overall.
Steve Drees, Jonathan Ortiz, Victor Cabieles,
and Chris Lynch will advance to the global round
of the competition. The challenge includes teams
from all over the world tasked with solving real
problems encountered by NASA scientists.
Over 25 individual problems are presented in
four areas of study: Earth, Outer Space, Humans,
and Robotics.
Taking on one of the Outer Space challenges,
the Full Sail team decided to create Project
Unknown, an interactive web application that
visualizes data pertaining to certain asteroids,
minor planets, and other natural satellites. Since
scientists are constantly learning new things
about asteroids, this content management
system enables users to easily modify the data as
new information becomes available. The system
could help scientists better determine which
asteroids contain valuable natural resources—
and which ones pose a threat to earth.
SGT.Merges
CORRIN
CAMPBELL
Military Service & Rock ‘n’ Roll
Sergeant Corrin Campbell, an online student in Full Sail University’s
Internet Marketing degree program, currently serves as an active-duty
soldier in the United States Army. She’s also the bassist and frontwoman of
a touring rock band, and spends 300 days a year on the road performing
both music and military outreach in venues ranging from intimate high
school auditoriums to high-profile sports arenas and festival stages.
It’s not a typical gig – from either a military or a musical standpoint –
but it is an incredibly rewarding one. Corrin is provided the opportunity
to perform her original songs all over the country, and the Army benefits
from her positive and organic connections with fans.
At this time, Corrin has one year of military service left. “I decided I don’t
want to stay in. I love the job I have, but I can’t do it forever. That’s why
I pushed to get a degree, especially Internet Marketing. I think knowing
things like SEO and affiliate marketing are necessary if you want to be
successful in the digital age, if you’re a musician or own any type of
business. And if I can remain an independent artist, that’d be great.
But no matter what, I know that I want to do something in music –
whether I’m on stage or supporting someone who’s on stage.
That’s my goal.”
“I think knowing things like SEO and affiliate
marketing are necessary if you want to be
successful in the digital age, if you’re a musician
or own any type of business.”
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Full Sail Welcomes Josh Gudwin
Graduate, Marine Corps Vet, and Music Engineer
The GRAMMY-nominated graduate and
veteran Josh Gudwin joined Full Sail
students in a Google Hangout. Speaking from
The Record Plant Studio in Los Angeles, Josh
spoke with students about the importance
of a strong work ethic and fostering
interpersonal relationships within the
recording industry. He also took questions
from the crowd on everything from his work
with Justin Bieber to the importance
of seeking out a mentor.
The latter is something Josh knows a lot
about—he spent two years working with
famed vocal producer Kuk Harrell on projects
for artists like Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Lionel
Richie, and more. It was through his work
with Kuk that Josh met Justin Bieber in 2012.
Josh now handles overall music management
for Justin, including engineering, mixing,
vocal production, and A&R on the artist’s
upcoming release. Josh’s hard work has
paid off. Recently, he nabbed a coveted
Pensado Award for “Best Tracking Engineer.”
Grad Lee Roberts
Traveling the World as
a Military Journalist
Josh served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and
credits his time in the service for helping him
build skills that he still uses in the studio.
“Every Marine is taught to be a manager,” said
Josh. “And in some capacity, how to manage
yourself and others. So that helps out a lot.
The discipline helps out a lot, and just having
the intuition to go out and get [a task] done
without someone having to ask you to do it.”
Lee Roberts is a 2013 New Media
Journalism grad currently serving
as the Deputy Chief of Public Affairs
for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Nashville District. A 23+ year veteran
of the U.S. Air Force, Lee began
working on jets, and went on to serve
in the Gulf War. When he returned
to the states, he was encouraged to
train in additional fields, which led
him to public affairs – and a career as
a military journalist. It was a journey
that would lead him all over the world
– from Cuba to Kosovo, and many
places in between.
After retiring from the Air Force, Lee
decided to pursue his master’s degree
in New Media Journalism. Today in his
Nashville-based public affairs position,
Lee works on a (mostly) local scale
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to inform the public about things like
development, water and infrastructure
management, and recreational safety.
“I try to make work fun,”
he says. “The military has
probably made me a little
regimented, and I always
make my deadlines,
but I don’t like to be
stressed out. The thing
I like most about my job
is the creativity of it. I like
not being tied to my desk,
working with different
people every day, and
learning new things.”
WAR GAMES:
How Simulations are
Building a Stronger Military
Over the last few years, the military has
sought to leverage the power of video
games and simulations for training
purposes. Andrew Rossetter, a 2007
Game Development grad and Senior
Software Engineer with Bohemia
Interactive Simulations, has worked
on the company’s flagship product, Virtual
Battlestations Systems (VBS), which shares a
common lineage with a first-person shooter.
While they may share elements with
consumer-based games, simulation
games aim for a higher level of fidelity,
or the degree to which a simulation
mimics reality. To ensure fidelity,
simulation companies employ strident
iteration strategies not unlike those found
in entertainment gaming.
“Military experience is a plus on the
resume,” says Andrew, who served in the
Army from 1999-2002, and was deployed
in operation Iraqi Freedom from 20042006. “However, it’s not strictly required.
We have subject matter experts whose
sole job is to make sure we’re doing the
right thing as far as the application itself.”
SIMULATION &
VISUALIZATION
Lecture
During the week-long Hall of Fame
celebration, a lecture titled “Inside the
Simulation & Visualization Industry” was
hosted by grads who worked at Bohemia
Interactive. The grads discussed what the
simulation and visualization industry is like,
and how it’s similar to and different from
working in games. You can watch the full
lecture on our YouTube channel.
youtube.com/fullsailuniversity
Full Sail Honors
Military Students for
VETERAN’S
DAY
Full Sail began the Veterans Day celebrations with a Thanksgivingstyle dinner in the Full Sail Live Venue. Veterans and their families
dined on classic Thanksgiving dishes and participated in a raffle
and welcomed a speech by Digital Cinematography Program
Director Bob Truett.
The festivities continued the next day with activities, food, and
music on the backlot. Students received special t-shirts signifying
their military affiliation, care of Full Sail and the Veteran Student
Union (VSU). Faculty and staff took their chances in the dunk tank,
and several local non-government organizations were on hand to
provide literature and resources geared toward veteran affairs.
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Grad Uses Film to
PROMOTE HIS
NON-PROFIT
Film grad and veteran Andrew Ladner has a
background as an Army engineer, has been in
combat, and is a wounded warrior. Andrew shares,
“I’ve also been on the administrative side of
the military. I have marketing experience and
now I have a film degree. It was like I was
meant to do something that brings all of those
things together.”
That something is the United States Veterans Corps,
an organization Andrew founded with a commitment
to hands-on community service. After retiring from
the Army, he noticed most military non-profits
provided veterans with life assistance services such
as education or job placement.
“To gain funding, you have to attract sponsors and
volunteers. You have to show who and what you
are. I use film to draw emotion and tell a story.
Everything in life is storytelling,” he says.
STUDENT PUTS HIS
VIDEO SKILLS TO WORK
for the U.S. Marines
Digital Cinematography student Adam McCambridge is an audio/video
production assistant at the United States Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni.
He’s a civilian employed by the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS),
but prior to that he was an active-duty Marine stationed on the same base.
Today, he juggles his coursework with his daily job duties, which include updating
the base’s local narrowcast network and creating promotional spots for events
and services around the station.
NICK KIBBEY
Sharing the Air Force’s Story
Nick Kibbey is a 2014 Digital
Cinematography grad and a Broadcast
Journalist for the United States Air Force.
From his current station at a base outside of
Washington D.C., he directs news and feature
segments about life in the U.S. Air Force.
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Nick spent his first eight years in the Air Force
repairing air traffic control equipment before
exploring an interest in broadcasting. After
a conversation with his father-in-law, Nick
saw an opening in the Air Force’s broadcast
journalism department, submitted a voice
audition package, and got the job. As soon
as he received his new assignment, Nick
found and enrolled in Full Sail’s online Digital
Cinematography program. The military
provided training for its broadcast journalists,
but Nick knew he wanted to receive even
further specialized instruction to become a
better videographer.
He took classes from Ramstein Air Base
in Germany, where he was stationed and
working with the American Forces Network,
the military’s radio and television service
that entertains and informs U.S. servicemen,
women, and civilians based overseas.
“I was triple full-time: full-time student, fulltime dad, and full-time military,” says Nick.
“It was tough sometimes not being able to
be in a classroom, but it really forced me to
have to figure out everything on my own. It
definitely takes a lot of self-discipline.”
Today, Nick still covers the news, but prefers
to produce feature stories for the Air Force’s
information channels. He’d like to get into
more film work outside of the Air Force,
in a freelance capacity or on the set of an
indie film.
MARVIN CORNISH
on Business, Time Management,
and Character Development
Marvin Cornish, an Entertainment Business master’s grad
and military veteran, is currently the director of protocol for the
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center.
Marvin was a member of the United States Army, a radio DJ, and
a director with the Department of Veterans Affairs before even
enrolling at Full Sail in 2010. At the time, he was looking to get
away from radio and into sports management.
Full Sail’s Entertainment Business master’s program gave Marvin
a glimpse into how the entertainment and professional sports
industries function, and today he uses that knowledge to help his
student athletes prepare for a career in professional sports. He’s
able to tell them what to look for in an agent, and adversely, what
agents are looking for in a potential client.
Grad Marco Puente
Just Launched:
Rogelio Griffith
Rogelio Griffith began working in
studios in New York when he was only
16 years old, and it was there that he
discovered his passion for working in
the music industry. After trying his hand
at production, engineering, and mixing,
Rogelio came to the conclusion that he
would much rather work behind the
scenes and run the whole show.
Rogelio joined the Marines in 2005
and was active until 2009, serving two
tours in Iraq as an infantryman. While
deployed, Rogelio enrolled in Full Sail’s
Entertainment Business program
and learned to balance military life with
student life. He shares, “I’d get a
task to clear a road for explosives,
and when I was done, I would write
a college paper.”
Rogelio has a goal of opening an audio
production facility in Orlando. Rather
than just focusing on music, he wants to
develop sound for a variety of projects
including sound for video games,
movies, lectures, and more.
MAKING MUSIC
IN THE MILITARY
After Marco Puente
enrolled in the U.S. Air Force,
he joined the Tops in Blue,
the Air Force’s active-duty
entertainment ensemble
composed of some of the
branch’s most talented
musicians, singers,
and dancers.
Marco’s tour with Tops in
Blue ended in 2002, and while
stationed in Germany, he decided to further build off of the
audio skills he had acquired on the road and enrolled in
Full Sail’s online Music Production program.
“When I saw what Music Production had to offer, it
really inspired me,” says Marco. “Because I could get
to play music but also compose.”
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Featured Hall of Fame Panel
A New Orientation:
HALL OF FAME
1 7 5 + I N D U S T R Y E X P E R T S , 6 0 + WO R K S H O P S ,
60 VIP MEET & GREETS, 50+ LECTURES,
& 8 GOOGLE HANGOUTS
This year, Full Sail celebrated the 7th annual Hall of Fame, which
recognized graduates who have made outstanding contributions to
the world of entertainment, media, and the arts. Full Sail extended
the celebration across a week with events such as VIP guest speakers,
lectures from industry experts, hands-on workshops, and networking
opportunities. The whole week culminated on Friday with the Induction
Ceremony where six new graduates were inducted into this elite group.
The week kicked off with a live viewing party to celebrate the 58th Annual
GRAMMY Awards. Students, faculty, and staff donned their sharpest
looks as they walked the red carpet and were treated to prizes and
giveaways. The following day was the Career & Technology Expo
featuring representatives from IBM Design, Hangout Music Festival,
Universal Studios, and more. On Wednesday and Thursday, lectures,
workshops, and meet & greets began, and the events spanned every
degree program, creating an exciting interdisciplinary atmosphere.
The Induction Ceremony was held on Friday, and students gathered
outside of the Live Venue where the event was live-streamed for
everyone to enjoy. The ceremony itself was full of amazing moments
that highlighted each inductee and their individual creativity.
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Transitioning
from Military Life
to College
For many veterans, the years they dedicated to military
service have prepared them incredibly for the academic
rigor and self-discipline required for a successful
college career. However, the first weeks or months in
a collegiate environment require a refocusing of
personal goals and organizational process, which can
make it more challenging than some veterans would
have expected.
This year during Full Sail’s Hall of Fame Week, a group
of veteran graduates and faculty hosted an informative
panel discussing how to transition from military
life to college. The panel provided students with an
opportunity to speak with graduates about how they
overcame certain challenges, and provided guidance
and tips for those in attendance.
CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PANELS NOW AT
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