FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Expression College for Digital Arts and Game Audio Network Guild Team to offer two $10,000 Scholarships for Game Audio Studies

Game Developers Conference 2006, San Jose, CA (BOOTH #1628) –

March 23, 2006

Expression College for Digital Arts, a unique school located in the San Francisco Bay area that trains students for careers in entertainment technology, in conjunction with the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), a non-profit organization established to promote excellence in interactive audio, today announced two scholarships for G.A.N.G. members toward a Bachelor of Applied Science degree program for game audio studies.   A joint panel of Expression College faculty members and G.A.N.G. officers will select two candidates to receive these scholarships, and the winner will be announced in June at a G.A.N.G. convocation hosted at Expression College.

Scholarship opportunity essays will be accepted until May 15, 2006. 

Essay submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Responses to essay questions
• Quality and integrity of submitted audio file
• Financial need

“Audio continues to play a significant role in the future of video games,” said Kirk Engel, CEO, Expression College for Digital Arts.  “We’re happy to build on our relationship with G.A.N.G. and work together to provide two more scholarship opportunities for G.A.N.G. members interested in a career in the digital arts and specifically the growing field of game audio.”

"Our partnership with Expression College for Digital Arts advances our mission by providing scholarships and professional development opportunities to every level of our membership," said Paul Lipson, Senior Director of G.A.N.G.  "It’s exciting to be able to impact the growth and development of audio careers within the interactive entertainment industry in such a profound way.”

For more information on the scholarship submission process, please visit www.audiogang.org.

About G.A.N.G.
The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) is a non-profit organization established to educate the masses in regards to interactive audio by providing information, instruction, resources, guidance and enlightenment not only to its members, but to content providers and listeners throughout the world. G.A.N.G. empowers its members by establishing resources for education, business, technical issues, community, publicity and recognition. G.A.N.G. also supports career development for aspiring game audio professionals, publishers, developers and students.

About Expression College for Digital Arts
Founded in 1999, Expression is a unique, fully licensed digital arts college. Expression College for Digital Arts teaches and grants Bachelor degrees in three programs: Sound Arts; Digital Visual Media (comprising 3DAnimation and Visual Effects); and Digital Graphic Design (emphasizing Broadcast Design and Motion Graphics.) Expression utilizes a professional accelerated program and students live and learn in the culture of digital arts for approximately 2.5 years. Each class is limited to a small number of students to insure excellent and hands-on learning and the student to computer ratio is one-to-one. Students are taught by and work with the best practitioners and equipment that the industry can offer. ExpressionҒs close ties to top industry professionals provide students with real-world client projects, mentorship and internship opportunities and a top-rated career development track that has resulted in a 80+% placement rate for graduates. When graduates leave their Expression family behind, they are prepared to assume sought-after jobs in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and other art and high technology centers around the world. Expression College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, (ACCSCT).

Expression College for Digital Arts campus is located in an imagination-inspiring 85,000-square-foot building, at 6601 Shellmound St. in Emeryville, Calif., just across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco. For more information, please visit Expression’s Website at: www.expression.edu.

For More Information: Sheri Seybold
Public Relations for Expression College