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(Fun)Ction: Developing Games From A Narrative Standpoint, Julian Barocas Jul 2020

(Fun)Ction: Developing Games From A Narrative Standpoint, Julian Barocas

English Summer Fellows

My goal with this project has been to deepen my understanding of why people play games, how to make games narratively compelling, and what technical methods are effective in play. This has allowed me to investigate both the technical, scholarly assessments of board game dynamics while also exploring their real-world applications, successes, and weaknesses. Building on my research, my project has culminated in a full prototype of an original board game that has both narrative structure and an engaging gameplay structure. I have also produced a reflection paper on the experience and an annotated bibliography of my research texts and …


Jazz Ensemble Concert Spring 2015, Holly Hubbs Apr 2015

Jazz Ensemble Concert Spring 2015, Holly Hubbs

Student Ensembles

Jazz Ensemble Concert under the direction of Dr. Holly Hubbs performed in Lenfest Theater in Spring 2015.