We are extremely excited to welcome Augustana University as our next Path2Pro Partnership for our academy. An institution with a rich history; Augustana are based in North Dakota in the United States and we are excited to be expanding into another area to offer more opportunities to more students across the world.
Augustana is a private liberal arts college founded in 1860 by Swedish settlers. The beautiful campus is located along the Mississippi River in Rock Island, Illinois. Ranked in the top tier of U.S. News, Augustana College offers over 90 majors and areas of study, 29 varsity athletic teams, as well as 150 student organizations, clubs and ensembles.
- Training the body, mind, and spirit through a dedication to a holistic approach to esports training.
- New dedicated esports facility opening in August 2022.
- Compete as a member of both the Eastern College Athletic Conference and National Esports Collegiate Conference.
- Dedicated faculty mentor for the varsity esports team to assist students throughout their academic journey.
- 1/3 of the Augustana Esports roster are international students.
- Partnerships with campus and community partners to offer professional development opportunities and assistance launching your career!
- Over 90 majors and areas of study! 45% students choose to double major allowing them to create an academic journey specific to their goals!
- One advisor for you in every major and minor you have, empowering students to explore every opportunity.
- Small class sizes; average class size of 18 students and a 12:1 student to faculty ratio puts the focus on the student!
- #1 in Illinois and top 12 in the nation for NCAA Academic All-Americans – like other Augustana student-athletes, students focus on striking a strategic balance of intellect, character and spirit, becoming the best gamer they can be.
- Augie Choice provides every student up to $2,000 to pursue study abroad, an internship or research with a professor.
- Award winning Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity!
“Augustana College is honored and excited to partner with Team Singularity and the Path2Pro program. This opportunity will assist our student-athletes to unlock and achieve their talent while also providing a direct line of sight from college to professional. Team Singularity has developed a sustainable and achievable pathway to pro via their academy system that will assist our coaching staff and student-athletes to achieve continued success at all levels of play. We are excited to work with Team Singularity to continue to foster a thriving esports ecosystem”
Joseph Loomis, Director of Esports
“I am thrilled to have Augustana College part of our Path2Pro program. Given the rich history in the arts and science field, I cannot wait to get started and work with them. Having educational institutions like Augustana College, we are setting up a bright future for students and players.”
Jesper, Partnership Manager
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About Team Singularity:
Team Singularity, recently acquired by Rightbridge Ventures, launched in 2016 as a grassroots operation and has grown into a premier esports organization with professional teams competing in Fortnite, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rocket League, League of Legends, FIFA22, Apex Legends and more.
The company is focused on talent development and is the leading player talent incubator in esports. Team Singularity has the largest path2pro esports academy in the world with over 10,000 active amateur players making their way to become the next pro player in esports.
Team Singularity is home to more than 100 players and staff members from more than 30 different countries.
About GamerTech™:
GamerTech (GT) brings disruptive products, technology-based gamer wearables, and advanced apparel solutions to market, focused explicitly on gamers and esports athletes to boost performance, amplify experience, and enhance their overall wellness. GT is a startup within MAS Innovation, a subsidiary of MAS Holdings - the most prominent apparel tech manufacturer in South Asia, with over 118,000 employees across 17 countries and a turnover of USD 2 billion, strongly focusing on apparel-based innovations. MAS Innovation ranked 18th among the world's best workplaces for innovators, conducted by Fast Company in 2022, and placed in Clarivate's highly prestigious Asian innovators list in 2021 and 2022.
