Q: Why bring Esports to Florida Tech?
A: With Esports on a college campus, it is about student body engagement—offering something that the students already like doing but in an organized manner, representing your university
on the biggest stage.

What better overlap than a STEM school and gaming? Since I've arrived on campus, the goal has been—and continues to be—elevating Florida Tech into an Esports destination recognized
not only by students, but nationally for our Eports efforts, engagement and community outreach.

Q: What would you say to Panthers who may be interested in Esports but aren't sure where they fit in?
A: Esports has a place for everyone! Whether you are a gamer or not, Esports has career pathways, supporting roles, coaching, data analytics, design, production and broadcast,
nutrition and player development, mental health and wellness and so much more for people to get involved in.

Florida Tech Esports offers six ways to get involved:
1. Competitive team
2. Club team
3. Esports center open to all students
4. Nonplayer roles
5. Multilevel events/competitions
6. Student employment

Q: How is Esports providing more diversity and inclusion opportunities?
A: Esports is not about physicality or how you identify or what degree you have (or don't have!). Esports provides an outlet for many to find a community and a place they can be themselves.
The esports community has many impactful groups, like the gameHERS, Gamers Outreach, Women in Gaming, Women of the eRena, Black Girls Code, LGBTQIA+IN Gaming, disabled
gaming and specialized equipment initiatives, and general support of minority businesses, content creators and gaming personalities.