The 满帆大学 Orlando Health Fortress once again welcomed high school student competitors from around the state of Florida to battle it out for up to $15,000 in 满帆 scholarship funds. 的回归 满帆的科技节 brought career-focused events to Florida high schools to share information with prospective students about degrees focused on emerging technologies and games, along with highlighting the esports community at 满帆 with an 任天堂明星大乱斗. 比赛.

Seventeen TechFest events were hosted at high schools – including Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Miami Sunset Senior High School, and Andrew Jackson High School – giving students the chance to learn more about 满帆 degree programs and the wide array of career opportunities in 新兴技术 fields like VR/AR, 3D printing, game design and development, cybersecurity, and more. 技术 stations allowed students to get hands-on with tech while an esports booth provided a space to ask questions about Armada, 满帆’s collegiate esports organization.

满帆 staff members posing for a photo with a handmade “Welcome 满帆大学” sign.

During TechFest events at Florida high schools, students competed in 任天堂明星大乱斗. qualifier rounds to secure a place in the final 比赛 hosted on the 满帆 campus. Over 95 students from the 17 high schools made it through to the invitational final to represent their school and play for first, 第二个, and third-place scholarship prizes.

参加人数超过250人, the invitational saw family, 朋友, and educators cheering on competitors in the Fortress as they competed in the popular fighting game. 满帆 students and live event crews were able to display the full power of the Fortress by providing high schoolers with a high-level esports production that reflects professional and collegiate levels of play.

First place winner Alberto Ledesma on stage holding up the TechFest trophy.

For the first time in TechFest history, one school – Royal Palm Beach High – swept the competition, earning the top three spots. Royal Palm Beach High student Alberto Ledesma was awarded a $15,000 Full sail scholarship for his first place finish, Awo Afariogun came in 第二个, 收到10美元,000年奖学金, and Alejandro Mora was awarded $5,000 in scholarship funds after placing third. All three competitors also received 3D-printed medals and the first-place winner received a shiny trophy, perfect for any high school’s display case.

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