Austin Merritt ’18

Name: Austin Merritt
Major: Interactive Multimedia
Hometown: Wake Forest, NC
Year of Graduation: 2018

Student Spotlight: At TCNJ Austin has spent his time learning about game design and developing experiences that have gone on to be showcased at game conferences and Accepted Students Days. Having participated in MUSE, completed the Honors Program, and excelled in his classes, Austin serves as an Interactive Multimedia student representative, offering guidance to prospective students seeking to study game design themselves.

What are your plans after graduation?
Following graduation, I will be attending SMU Guildhall’s Game Design Masters program for the next two years.

What advice can you offer incoming students?
Success is about following your passions and ideas past the confines of assignments.

What is a memorable experience you had in the School the Arts and Communication?
In the School of the Arts and Communication, I was able to share my passions and ideas to inspire the next generation of TCNJ students. Demoing my games for prospective students and their parents and offering creative direction to these students is something I am incredibly grateful for.