To esports fans, Wyatt Morrison, also known by his gamertag “Master”, is a Valorant player for Boise State. However, to the Boise State College of Engineering, Morrison is a Junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Morrison is one of the many students who have used esports to help them earn degrees across various disciplines.
Morrison’s journey with Boise State Esports assists him greatly in his pursuit of an Electrical Engineering degree. Electrical Engineering is one of the many valuable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) degrees Boise State offers. Morrison picked Electrical Engineering to work with semiconductors and microelectronics.
“I chose my major because I had an interest in electronics circuits,” Morrison said in an interview. “I am interested in the design aspect of semiconductors and microelectronics. Specifically, I want to work on design projects to create new circuits”
When asked what parts of Boise State’s School of Engineering he enjoyed the most, Morrison cited the design of the campus Engineering buildings.
“The engineering buildings on campus accommodate the practical aspects of engineering by allowing us to find real values for our mathematic equations,” said Morrison.
Boise State Esports’ main purpose has always been supporting all its student athlete’s academic pursuits. In fact, in order to qualify to be on Boise State Esports’ Hall of Fame, players and staff members must graduate with degrees. So far, over 45 varsity players, student staff, and club team members have graduated with degrees. Not only is the esports program great for current students, but it’s also a great recruiting tool for new students. Boise State University President Marlene Tromp noted the recruiting power of esports in her recent state of the university address.
“More young people tune into live broadcasts or match highlights on social feeds like Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, than they do for professional sports,” Tromp said. “That means Boise State is reaching a critical demographic of students to make them aware of this university with the outstanding excellence of that [esports] program.”
Written by Jacob Palmer