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Jalen SmithAdmissions Representative
Admissions
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1048BMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Muskegon, MI
- High School: Muskegon High School
- Academic Degrees: Bachelor of Business Management, Robert Morris University, Chicago, Associate of Paralegal Studies, Robert Morris University, Chicago
- Schools I Recruit: Allendale, Baldwin, Black River, Byron Center, Calvary Schools of Holland, Calvary Christian, Careerline Tech Center, Coopersville, Fruitport, Fruitport Alt., Hamilton, Holland, Holland Alt, Holland Christian, Holton, Hudsonville, Jenison, Kent City, Ludington, Mason County Central, Montague, Muskegon, Muskegon Community Ed Center, Muskegon Catholic, Muskegon Heights, Orchard View, Orchard View Adult Ed, Pentwater, Reeths Puffer, Rockford, Sparta, Walkerville, West Ottawa, Western Michigan Christian, Whitehall, White Lake Community Ed, and Zeeland OTHER SCHOOLS I RECRUIT: Other High Schools Not Listed
MORE ABOUT ME
- I went to college in Downtown Chicago
- I was a collegiate athlete
- I enjoy anything sport related
- Some of my hobbies include traveling, eating, and spending time with family and friends.
- “No Dreams, JUST GOALS” – William Burrell
Jamar RaglandMentor
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James LandesFaculty
Business
Business
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Thu : 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmOffice Location
1010EMY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Rogue Valley, Oregon
- Professional Experience: Jim has held positions in software development companies ranging from Game Designer, Developer, Product Marketing Manager, Producer, to CEO. He has been involved in several startups and has extensive knowledge of technology, Media entertainment and various go-to-market strategies and marketing. Jim started designing commercial games in 1980 with his first start up “Horizon Simulations” with their offering of “Shadow Hawk One”. Since that time, and several companies later, Jim has won dozens of national and international awards for his game designs including in 2005 the Academy of Adventure Players Choice award for his 1990 development of Legends. In addition to entertainment software, Jim has extensive experience in B2B software, having worked with Symantec, Merant, Aggiro and Corrigo for over 10 years in a variety of management roles. Jim arrived from Portland Oregon in August of 2009 to lead the Interactive Media Program here at Muskegon Community College. Since arriving Jim and Dr. Tim Trainor have established Gwythdarian LLC, a consulting company dedicated to establishing West Michigan as a hub of Interactive Media Entertainment. Their first project is a web-based, persistent multiplayer game entitled StariumXCV due to be released in 2016.
- Academic Degrees: B.S. Computer Science – Southern Oregon University, B.S. Psychology – Southern Oregon University,
- Classes Taught: CIS 120 Computer Information Systems CIS124 Introduction to Video Game Design CIS244 Game Scripting CIS 284 Interactive Media and Game Design
MORE ABOUT ME
- “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. ” – Aristotle
- From Portland and Ashland Oregon (The Real West Coast)
- “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ” – Arthur C Clarke
- “When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. ” – Arthur C Clarke
- “If we have learned one thing from the history of invention and discovery, it is that, in the long run – and often in the short one – the most daring prophecies seem laughably conservative. ” – Arthur C Clarke
Jamie BarmesHuman Resources Employment Manager
Human Resources
Human Resources
Jamie WrightWriting Center Manager
Academic Support
Jane GrulerManager
Testing Center
Jane WrightAdjunct Faculty
Life Sciences
Janice WhitlowAdministrative Assistant
