{"id":20588,"date":"2026-08-17T13:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=20588"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T17:22:52","slug":"gaming-and-animation-students-gain-real-world-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/17\/gaming-and-animation-students-gain-real-world-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming and Animation Students Gain Real-world Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20588_881d31-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column20588_881d31-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20588_881d31-19\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten undergraduate students completed animation and game design internships this year, gaining hands-on experience with organizations ranging from local media companies to independent game developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the guidance of <strong>Robert Passarelli<\/strong>, chair of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/technology\/animation-and-3d.aspx\">Animation and 3D<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/technology\/game-design-development.aspx\">Game Design and Development<\/a> programs, students interned with Wilmington-based DeTV, Newark game developer Luna Wolf Studios and other creative organizations. Additional internship opportunities are being developed with AllDunn Studio, a Philadelphia animation incubator, and a Wilmington film company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Most of these businesses are very small,&#8221; Passarelli says. &#8220;Interns help them expand their projects and get their work done sooner.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond technical skills, students experience the collaborative process behind creative production. &#8220;Students learn to understand the pipeline and the teamwork it takes to put on a show or design a game,&#8221; Passarelli says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Passarelli leveraged his industry connections to create the internship network, generating benefits beyond student learning. <strong>Jeremy Bregermann<\/strong>, co-owner of Luna Wolf, has since joined WilmU as an adjunct faculty member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internships reflect the University&#8217;s emphasis on building relationships that help students become career-ready, according to <strong>Dr. Robin Weinstein<\/strong>, dean of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/technology\/indext.aspx\">College of Business and Technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This highlights our commitment to experiential learning and industry partnerships,&#8221; 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