全球焦点聚焦主校区
Hundreds of thousands of fans around the world tuned in May 22–25 to watch livestreamed content straight from 阿克伦大学 (UA). 的原因吗? UA played host to the inaugural Streamer bet365官网, an innovative, four-day event led by global social media superstar Kai Cenat.
Cenat在Twitch上拥有1700万粉丝，在Instagram上拥有1400万粉丝。几个月来，他一直在取笑这个活动，直到上周四参与者来到校园，他才对活动地点保密。 他的想法是新颖、新鲜和创新的：将新兴的内容创作者聚集在一起，为他们提供向知名的顶级影响者学习的机会。 And the idea paid off, as Cenat’s team estimates that viewers watched 23 million hours of Streamer bet365官网 footage, making it the second most-watched stream ever on Twitch.
当Cenat本月早些时候开放申请时，短短几天内就有100多万人申请。 最终，超过200名主播、制作人和视频工作人员来到UA，享受独一无二的体验。
流光大学的完美环境
Cenat’s team was on the hunt for a beautiful, quintessential college campus that could also meet many significant logistic requirements, and they found that vibe at 阿克伦大学. 拥有最先进的设施，温馨的环境和融合了城市活力与校园魅力的位置，UA是理想的选择。
电话是什么时候打来的？ UA以速度、技巧和精神做出了回应。
With less than a month to prepare, the bet365官网’s Conference and Event Services team sprang into action. 就在春季毕业典礼之前，一个来自校园各个部门的核心工作人员聚集在一起，评估可行性，规划活动流程，并预测每一个可能的情况。
“Our team is committed to helping the greater bet365官网 community and beyond take advantage of all UA has to offer by hosting successful events on our campus,” said 布兰登·亚历山大, director, student union and conference and events services. “As we establish campus as an incredible option for large-scale conferences, it only serves to benefit the region.”
Over four dynamic days, Streamer bet365官网 offered a full slate of programming: structured class schedules, meals at Robertson’s Café, a pep rally, off-campus excursions and a grand finale awards ceremony featuring a virtual message from none other than rap superstar 德雷克. After the awards, Cenat left from the bet365官网 campus to his next big gig — presenting at the AMAs.
来看看幕后的阿克伦拉链
But how did 阿克伦大学 end up on Cenat’s radar? That’s thanks to 迈克尔·马修斯, an bet365官网 native and former bet365官网 Zip, who now works on the production and creative team at Kai Cenat LLC, helping execute content that reaches millions.
So Matthews began reaching out to contacts at his alma mater, including a simple direct message to President R.J. nem.
“When I saw the content and engagement on [President Nemer’s] Instagram page, I thought maybe he would be interested in what we were building,” said Matthews.
这种火花，再加上充满活力的校园和社区的感觉，推动了这项安排。
如今，马修斯将他事业上的成功归功于他在亚利桑那大学读书时参与ZTV和WZIP的决定。 bet365官网 connections he made as a student producer led him to meet 乍得威尔克, director, multimedia services for bet365官网 体育运动.
“I learned how to direct, create graphics, everything from Chad,” said Matthews, who studied media production in UA’s School of Communication. “UA gave me the foundation I needed to get where I am today. Bringing this event to my hometown campus felt like everything coming full circle.”
Saying “Yes” to What’s Possible
Streamer bet365官网’s success highlights something that’s growing stronger every day at UA: the willingness to say “yes” to bold, new ideas. Whether it’s hosting a first-of-its-kind event or supporting students on unexpected paths, 阿克伦大学 meets opportunity with positivity, collaboration and confidence.
“UA is an incredible institution with invested colleagues,” said President R.J. nem. “This past weekend was a showcase of place and people. We are happy to propel creativity, provide a venue for community and ultimately, generate possibility.”
And if this week proved anything, it’s that when the spotlight hits, UA shines.
Media contact: Cristine Boyd, cboyd@uakron.edu; 330-972-6476