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It’s playoff time for NMC’s esports! NMC’s Rocket League and Halo Infinite teams have reached the playoffs, which begin this week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the second year of NMC\u2019s Esports program, led by Terri Gustafson, Director of Educational Media Technologies. <\/p>\n

“The varsity esports program has created student engagement by creating a sense of belonging at NMC. Students have developed new friendships with their teammates and feel like NMC is more than just a place to attend classes\u201d, says Gustafson.<\/p>\n

Student athletes receive scholarships for their participation in the league each semester while growing their skills in communication, teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking and time management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Esports have gained popularity at the collegiate level and the creation of a varsity league at NMC is another way for the college to distinguish itself as students choose where to pursue their post-secondary goals. It currently has one of the biggest memberships out of any social group at NMC and is the college\u2019s first intercollegiate team in decades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who’s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at publicrelations@nmc.edu<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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