SEU Eagles Take Flight with Esports
SEU's comprehensive esports program offers a friendly, competitive gaming environment that includes a newly constructed gaming facility, varsity and recreational teams.
The University also is offering a Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering with a Concentration in Game Development and Design. This program is designed to hone the skills required to develop games for multiple video game platforms such as PC, consoles, mobile, online and VR.
Esports Gaming Environment
SEU's esports arena enables students to gather in a supercharged gaming environment. There's also space for students who enjoy watching and/or playing recreationally.
The arena offers the following state-of-the-art equipment:
- 25 MSI Gaming Desktop Infinite X Plus 9SF-271US Computers
- Intel CoreTM i7-9700K Processor 8 Cores 3.6-4.9 GHz 12 Cache
- Windows 10 Pro 64-bit OS
- Z390M Mortar Motherboard
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB GDDR6
- 16GB DDR4 2666Mhz
- RGB lighting system
- Consoles connected to moveable TVs (xBox and PlayStation 4)
- 3 75” Smart TVs for streaming or watching
- 1 55” Coaches’ Smart TV
Meet SEU's Gaming Leaders
Joshua "Josh" Gonzalez
B.S. Computer Software Engineering and Mathematics, CERTIFICATE IN CYBERSECURITY '22
Josh is an avid recreational gamer who grew up playing across all consoles. When he’s not gaming, you’ll find Josh highly active around campus as Class President, math tutor, Senior Technical Assistant to the IT Department, basketball team manager, 4 year cross country captain, and tennis team captain. Despite his impressive involvement in the SEU community, his biggest accomplishment is that he remains undefeated in Mario Kart.
Current Game Roster: Halo, Call of Duty Zombies, Mario Kart
Walnier "Wally" Perez
B.S. Computer Software Engineering, '22
Wally, a first-generation college student from the Dominican Republic, loves the
competitive aspect of the esports and sports worlds alike. In addition to Wally’s
recreational gaming, he is active on the cross country and tennis teams at SEU.
Current Game Roster: League of Legends, The Elder Scrolls
Mariano Huezo
B.S. Biology, '22
Mariano has been a gamer for as long as he can remember, and most recently has been
into fighting and competitive FPS games. Mariano’s achievements extend beyond his
academic career here at SEU in the biology department; he also ranks as Diamond Level
in Apex Legends.
Current Game Roster: Apex Legends
Carlos Huguet
B.S. Chemistry and Mathematics, '22
Carlos enjoys the social aspect of gaming and playing with his friends in between
his classes in the chemistry and mathematics departments at SEU. He looks forward
to the opportunity to continue his recreational gaming hobby utilizing the esports
arena.
Current Game Roster: Super Smash Bros.