Catching Up With Matt Minnis, Call of Duty Endowment Scholarship Winner From Madison Area Technical College

Written by Call of Duty Endowment on March 10, 2011 – 2:30 pm -

Veterans who go to school must juggle multiple tasks like everyone else, but their military training certainly prepares them well. Matt Minnis, Call of Duty Endowment Scholarship recipient from Madison Area Technical College is one veteran who is looking forward to the challenge. This semester, Matt is looking forward to Switching and WAN Access classes. A course that will easily pack in two years of information into one semester. “There is a lot to learn and someday implement. It is quite the challenge!” Matt noted.

No matter how fun and interesting a class might be, doing the homework can still be a chore. But the discipline Matt learned while in the Marines has helped in the homework department. “In a combat situation, you don’t have time to think… you just do what you’re trained to do and don’t question orders” Matt explained. With that mentality, he is able to “just go to school, learn, go home, do homework.” He just gets it done!

Congratulations to Matt for receiving a scholarship from the Call of Duty Endowment and keep up the great work!


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Catching Up With Eric Sutton, Call of Duty Endowment Scholarship Winner From Madison Area Technical College

Written by Call of Duty Endowment on February 23, 2011 – 1:43 pm -

College life is almost over for Eric Sutton, Call of Duty Endowment scholarship recipient from Madison Area Technical College. Once he completes “Email in a Windows Environment,” he will be eligible for graduation! With graduation comes the daunting task of applying for jobs, but Eric isn’t worried. He took “Technical Reporting” last semester to prepare him for life in a job setting. “I was able to learn how to properly write memos, professional emails, cover letters, and complaint letters” Eric noted. “With this knowledge, I will be better able to apply for jobs.”

College classes are not the only things that have prepared Eric for life after graduation. His time spent in the military taught him strong leadership skills and, equally as important, being able to finish what he starts. All of those skills will take him far after college. After all, Eric has plans for his future, “in five years I hope to be working towards a middle management position with a respective IT company,” he added.

The Call of Duty Endowment offers another congratulations to Eric for receiving a scholarship! Keep up the great work and good luck after graduation.


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Educate and Advocate!

Written by Call of Duty Endowment on May 19, 2010 – 5:34 pm -

In case you missed it:  CODE had a major announcement on Friday about the creation of a new scholarship program in Texas and Wisconsin that will support veterans a career in videogame development.  CODE will be working with Austin Community College (ACC) and Madison Area Technical College (MATC) to identify potential students and provide resources for the recipients, including funding for their software expenses, transportation costs and living expenses.  In total, CODE will be providing $10,000 to support students at these two schools pursue their long-term career path.

 These scholarships are one more way that CODE is helping veterans find jobs after their service to our country.  Check out this news article about the new scholarship opportunity, and help us spread the word!


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CODE and Activision Make an Educational Investment in Veterans…

Written by Call of Duty Endowment on May 11, 2010 – 11:16 am -

Today the Call of Duty Endowment and Activision are announcing the creation of a new scholarship program to assist those veterans pursuing a career in videogame development at Austin Community College (ACC) and Madison Area Technical College (MATC).  The program will assist veterans at these schools with the costs of software, transportation, and other educational needs, while the GI bill covers tuition costs for U.S. veterans at most schools.  ACC and MATC were chosen by CODE and Activision because of their gaming and illustration programs, as well as the high number of veterans’ enrolled at each school and the participation of military veterans in the relevant course work.  

The scholarships will help to fulfill CODE’s mission of ensuring that veterans are provided a clear path to new careers after their military service is complete.  Recognizing that our nation’s veterans are some of the brightest and hardest working individuals our nation has to offer, the Call of Duty Endowment and Activision wanted to encourage and help create a path for more of these men and women to enter the field of video game production.  

Applications are now being accepted at both schools for students looking to pursue the scholarship, with the initial scholarship recipients to be announced in August.  The Call of Duty Endowment and Activision will track the development of the scholarship winners through the CODE website and other mediums as they progress throughout the program.  In total, CODE will donate $100,000 to fund the scholarship programs, which will exist for at least five years at each school.

To apply or learn more about  the scholarships at MATC, click here.

To apply or learn more about the scholarships at ACC,  click here.

Those individuals that have put their lives on the line to protect our country deserve to be rewarded with 21st century careers.  These scholarships will help them get there!


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