Creative Media Industries Institute

10/16/2026

🎬 Film. Gaming. AI. The future of entertainment.

What does it take to succeed in an industry that's constantly evolving?

CMII Executive Director Brennan Dicker joins the Serve Somebody with Steve and Emily podcast to talk about Georgia's entertainment industry, emerging technologies, changing media trends, and the next generation of creative talent.

📽 Watch the full conversation!

Film and entertainment are dynamic sectors that continue to evolve....

10/13/2026

🎮 Interested in turning your passion for gaming into a career?

Georgia State University's Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) will be at the SIEGE Game Dev and Esports College Fair this Thursday, October 15!

We're excited to connect with the next generation of game developers, designers, and creative technologists and share how students at Georgia State are exploring the intersection of creativity, technology, and interactive media.

📍 Resurgens Center, Atlanta
📅 Thursday, October 15 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Stop by our table and say hello!

10/09/2026

What does a more just approach to incarceration look like?

Join CMII Professor of Practice and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Doug Blackmon as he moderates Rethinking Prisons, a conversation on justice, accountability and human rights featuring advocates and experts working in criminal justice reform.

📅 October 22 at 6:15 p.m.
📍 Georgia State University's Centennial Hall Auditorium

Learn more: https://honors.gsu.edu/nahr/

10/07/2026

We’re proud that Georgia State University chose CMII as the home for its new podcast, Inside Operations, hosted by Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jared Abramson.

Inside Operations gives listeners an inside look at the people, projects and progress shaping the Georgia State experience—and we’re excited to help bring those conversations to life at CMII.

Check out the first episode now! 🎙️

Submit your questions to https://operations.gsu.edu/ask-the-coo/T...

10/01/2026

A huge congratulations to CMII Media Entrepreneurship student Noah Washington and the entire WABE team on their recent Telly Award win!

Noah served as host of Hank Aaron: Beyond the Field, an episode of WABE’s (re)Defining History series. We’re proud to see his talent recognized—check out his award-winning work!

Redefining History: Hank Aaron, 2026 Gold Telly Awards General Winner for History

09/30/2026

🎮 CMII students: SIEGE 2026 is coming to Atlanta!

Celebrate 20 years of the Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo on Oct. 14–15 with a special student price of just $12.51.

Attend talks, portfolio reviews, Unreal Engine sessions, esports programming and more — and if you have a game or project to show, consider exhibiting your work and connecting with Atlanta’s game development community.

Learn more and register. https://www.ggda.org/events/siege-fall-college-fair-oct-15

09/28/2026

On The Radar x PUMA are coming to CMII.

This Thursday, October 1, CMII will host the Georgia State stop of On The Radar’s college activation with PUMA.

Doors open at 7:00 PM for an evening featuring guest artist appearances, music, and giveaways — including free PUMA shoes for guests.

The event will be hosted by Manni Supreme of iHeartMedia, also known to Panther fans as the in-game host for GSU football. Don't miss it!

09/24/2026

Interested in game design? 🎮

From 3D modeling and Unreal Engine to MetaHumans and portfolio development, CMII Professor of Practice Ola Gardener gives students hands-on opportunities to explore the world of game development.

Watch as she shares how her courses help students build essential technical and professional skills, including communication and project management, while preparing for careers in the gaming industry!

09/22/2026

Georgia State University is celebrating a historic milestone!

With today’s release of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, we’ve reached our highest ranking ever among the nation’s Top 100 public universities while retaining our status as the nation’s No. 1 public university for Undergraduate Teaching!

We’ve also climbed two spots to rank as the No. 3 Most Innovative public university. That’s building and sustaining momentum !

Read more: https://t.gsu.edu/4d1d5o5