Community: Virtual Campus Staff
BGSU Virtual Campus in Second Life: Virtual Campus Staff

 

Real Life Name:  Anthony Fontana

SL Avatar Name: AnthonyFontana Chevalier

Title: Co-administrator of BGSU Virtual Campus

Anthony Fontana is currently the Learning Technologies Consultant for the Office of the CIO and a full-time Instructor of Art at BGSU. B.F.A., Painting from the Columbus College of Art and Design, M.F.A., Painting from Northern Illinois University. Anthony is the creator of various machinima made in Second Life and author of the original graphic novel, THE DOGS, available in Second Life. Educational research includes "The Multichronic Classroom", immersive learning environments, and socially motivated peer production. More info at AnthonyFontana.com.

Real Life Name:  Bonnie Mitchell

SL Avatar Name: BonnieMitchell Miles

Title: Co-administrator of BGSU Virtual Campus

Associate Professor of Digital Arts in the School of Art. Teaches classes on 2D and 3D animation, interactive multimedia, and concept development.  Chair of the SIGGRAPH 2006 Art Gallery, Electronically Mediated Performances, & Beyond Boundaries: Charles A. Csuri exhibition in Boston, 2006 & 2007 GRAPHITE Digital Art Show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Perth, Australia. Her work focuses on immersive art installations with collaborator, electroacoustic composer, Elainie Lillios.  

  Real Life Name:  Audra Magermans

SL Avatar Name: Vesta Dreamscape

Title: Co-administrator of BGSU Virtual Campus

Audra Magermans is a full time Instructor of Architecture in the College of Technology at BGSU. She holds a professional degree in Architecture from Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala and an MFA in Digital Arts from BGSU. Her research work is in the area of Virtual Architecture and her specific research topic is in the integration of Second Life in the education, practice, and theory of Architecture. Audra is currently part of the designing team for the COBL building in the BGSU Island and is the representative of the BGSU Architecture Program in Second Life. She is currently the architecture advisor and consultant for the BGSU virtual campus in SL.

Real Life Name: Elizabeth Osterhues

SL Avatar Name: Elizabeth86 Snoodle

Title: BGSU Virtual Campus 3D Environment Developer

A full-time undergraduate senior with a Digital Arts Major with a focus in 3D modeling and animation. A minor in Creative Writing focusing in fiction. Currently working on a series of concept drawings to submit to BFA show in spring 2009.

Real Life Name: Nma-Sie-Anyene Davenport

SL Avatar Name: CallumLeif Tiratzo

Title: BGSU Virtual Campus Programmer & Graphic Designer

Majoring in Graphic Design; B. S., Computer Science from BGSU. Events photographer, free lance designer, and full time computer programmer and software engineer for over seven years. Currently working on a series of images that collectively depict and label my views of the world I live in, which I've dubbed "The Machine."

Real Life Name: Benjamin Swanson

SL Avatar Name: Philios Clawtooth

Title: BGSU Virtual Campus Programmer

Ben Swanson is a senior computer science major. He is involved in Cru, and will be going to Canada this summer to do mission work and canoeing.

Real Life Name: Brian Scavo

SL Avatar Name: Bleep Berger

Title: BGSU Virtual Campus Media & Event Coordinator

Undergraduate Telecommunications student: focus on radio broadcasting, minor in Recording Technologies.  RPM/IGE Music Co-Director at WBGU 88.1 FM, Co-Founder of Electronic Enlightenment, vinyl mix DJ and radio DJ.  Experienced in underground electronic dance music (EDM) culture, having attended hundreds of events and organized/promoted dozens.  Interested in streaming media, specifically Internet and terrestrial radio.



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