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SDCT Longhorn Alumni

You started something amazing here and your impact on the program can continue here, too. We encourage you to stay involved by contributing your time and industry expertise through speaking engagements like Career City Limits, real-world career advice, and student portfolio reviews. Whether cool new work you’ve created or exciting news on the job front, we want to hear it all.

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Reach out to Industry Relations Manager Jamil Hooper if you are interested in mentoring, portfolio reviews, or speaking engagements.

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Alumni News

Alumni Spotlight: Grace Davila

May 7, 2025

Grace Davila is a 2022 Design BFA graduate from The University of Texas at Austin.

Merge Conflict Studio: From Game Jams to Game Studio

A group of six individuals, pose smiling in front of a display at GDC 2023. They stand behind a monitor showing a colorful game scene with animated characters, including a figure labeled 'The Mayor.' The group includes team members wearing GDC badges and casual attire. The event setting features vibrant lighting and a partially visible red decoration resembling a clown.

Nov. 25, 2024

Global Game Jam

From a senior capstone project to launching a game on Nintendo Switch, Merge Conflict Studio’s journey highlights how game jams like Global Game Jam and tools like Unity can transform aspiring developers into industry leaders. With GGJ 2025 around the corner, discover how UT Austin grads Karina Teruya and Melody Geiger turned their passion for game creation into a thriving indie studio.

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