Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. Daley appeared in the flesh but it was his virtual self that cut the digital ribbon at a ceremony today officially recognizing Flashpoint Academy’s presence as the latest degree granting college in the city. Stuffed into 2 floors of a Chicago Loop office building, Flashpoint, The Academy of Media Arts and Sciences, is loaded with the same technology gear found in the best film, game development, visual effects, animation and recording arts studios. The sound boards, editing stations, screening rooms and stage sets are merely the ingredients. The chefs in this digital kitchen include world-class professionals who share their knowledge with students in this hands-on environment.
No fire starts without a spark or grows without some flame fanning. With his long history of helping businesses catch fire, Howard Tullman, President & CEO, introduced the Mayor and shared his enthusiasm with visiting state, national and international guests joining in the ribbon ceremony.
Built in a remarkable 100 days over summer 2007, Flashpoint is completing its first semester of operation with its inaugural class. Prospective students are finding the Duo Consulting built website via strategies ranging from bus advertising to search engine pay-per-click campaigns. With the expansion of digital entertainment as a trillion dollar worldwide industry, talented graduates from Flashpoint Academy should have opportunity waiting for them.