April Welch

  • Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
  • Director, Esports and Digital Arts
  • Director, Exelon Summer Institute

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Education

Master of Science - Technical Communication and Information Design, Illinois Institute of Technology

Master of Arts - Instructional Design: Designing and Delivering Technical Training for Communities, DePaul University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dual Degrees: Graphic Design and Photography, Loyola University Â鶹APP

Bachelor of Science - School of Management BS in Business Administration, Marketing Concentration, Boston University

Media Appearances

Fox Business

Esports have exploded at Illinois Tech, prompting plans to expand the program's facility. April Welch, director of esports, said a majority of the program's players are majoring in computer science or business, and their video game experience applies to a wide range of jobs. "There are content creators, coaches, psychologists, all the jobs that you would think about," Welch said.