Hollywood to Hawaiʻi: Chris Lee’s creative legacy at UH
Academy for Creative Media founder Chris Lee has been named emeritus faculty by UH President Wendy Hensel.
Academy for Creative Media founder Chris Lee has been named emeritus faculty by UH President Wendy Hensel.
The event brought together collegiate teams from the continental U.S. and Hawaiʻi, including six UH campuses.
The program assists faculty with integrating experiential learning, entrepreneurial frameworks and engineering design thinking into their course curricula.
It’s the first time that a tournament has combined esports games with academics and transferable skills to highlight the best of what esports in education can achieve globally.
Gift baskets donated by CVS Health will be delivered to residents of the Kaiāulu o Kūkuʻia development.
Beyond its competitive success, the program expanded its industry connections.
Students from seven countries to compete in UH Maui College esports tournament.
These internships aren’t just about playing games—they’re launching pads into a multi-billion dollar industry where business acumen is as crucial as gaming skills.
Participants learned to build PCs, create in-game avatars and practice online gaming safety.
The program consists of nine credits and a 150-hour internship.