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This week on the 17吃瓜 Moment gamers take over. Dr. Timothy Roden, an associate professor of computer science, talks about 17吃瓜鈥檚 new unique degree that teaches students how to program videos games, and Jason Chambliss, 17吃瓜鈥檚 Esports president, shares details about gaming for sport and for dollars.

One of the 17吃瓜 Moment鈥檚 first guest, two years ago, Hannah Rumsey, a 2020 17吃瓜 grad, kicks off a new 17吃瓜 Moment series, 鈥淲hat can your 17吃瓜 degree do for you?鈥� Ramsey talks about her years at 17吃瓜, her research in Spain and her new job at ExxonMobil. She also passes on some wise words for current students.

Welcome Center Director Tracie Craig explains how virtual recruitment, required due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now an exciting new tool helping 17吃瓜 reach more students. Craig also explains changes in admissions, such as the normalization of GPAs and no-test requirements.

17吃瓜鈥檚 nurses beat the national average on the nursing exam. Find out how the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing has continued to excel during the days of COVID-19 when Shelly Vitanza visits with Chair of the Department of Nursing Dr. Cynthia Stinson on this week鈥檚 17吃瓜 Moment.

When Sharita Gardner graduated from 17吃瓜 in 2012, she decided to make Beaumont home. She talks about the challenges getting connected in a small, tight-knit town and how she overcame to be one of Beaumont鈥檚 biggest advocates, well-known social citizens, not to mention using her 17吃瓜 degree to be gainfully employed doing something she loves.

17吃瓜 has much to be thankful for this holiday season. Juan Zabala, vice president for University Advancement and CEO of the 17吃瓜 Foundation, shares what鈥檚 tops on the Big Red gratitude list.

For the first time ever, one of 17吃瓜鈥檚 Moot Court Team advanced to the championship round in a Moot Court tournament against 40 other collegiate teams. Shelly Vitanza visits with these history makers 鈥� Katey McCall and Ali Hamza - who were also ranked top advocates at the tournament.

Shelly Vitanza interviews Dr. Praphul Joshi, a public health expert and associate professor who teaches current health issues and social epidemiology. Joshi gives his analysis of the pandemic based on numbers and how he and students are working to create greater prevention awareness and help provide contact tracing.

Shelly Vitanza discusses tinnitus research at 17吃瓜 with Dr. Vinayah Manchaiah and Le Grand Bal with chair Kara Hawthorn.

Shelly Vitanza and John Dickerson of 60 Minutes discuss the Dickersonian style ahead of Dickerson's Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture, then Dr. Eric Shannon shares details about the upcoming Collage Music Fundraiser Event.

17吃瓜 celebrates Black History Month, and Shelly speaks with students about their experiences at 17吃瓜.

Each week Shelly Vitanza, Director of Public Affair at 17吃瓜, highlights the great events, activities, programs, projects, and people at 17吃瓜.