Adam Antor, MMgt

Adam Antor, MMgt

Assistant Professor
Professional Esports Production
School of Digital Media
Phone: (231) 591-2712
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MM, Aquinas College, Marketing Management
• BBA, Truman State University, Business Administration, Marketing

Biography

Adam Antor is an Assistant Professor of Professional Esports Production at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. In May 2014, Antor earned his B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. He earned his Master of Management from Aquinas College in May 2020.

Prior to his current role, he most recently served as the Director of Esports at Florida Southern College, where he led the Moccasins to a CLoL National Tournament appearance, Peach Belt Conference titles in League of Legends and Rocket League as well as a Battle for Florida Championship in League of Legends. Antor was selected as the 2021-2022 College Coach of the Year for NAECAD and has been a finalist for the Collegiate Ambassador of the Year Award at the Esports Awards each of the last two years.

Prior to his time at Florida Southern, Antor launched and led the esports programs at Aquinas College and West Catholic High School, where he built the first esports facility at a high school in the state of Michigan.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A. (Moderator), Annable, J. (Panelist), Bilski, C. (Panelist), 2024 MACUL Annual Conference, "Unlocking Potential: The Positive Impact of Esports in Education," Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL), Amway Grand, Grand Rapids, MI, (March 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A., National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors Regional Coaches Clinic, "Rocket League: Coaching Intermediate Players," National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors, University of North Dakota, Fargo, ND, (December 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A., National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors Regional Coaches Clinic, "Beginner’s Guide to Rocket League," National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors, Harrisburg University, Harrisburg, PA, (November 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A., National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors Regional Coaches Clinic, "Coaching Intermediate Players," National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors, Harrisburg University, Harrisburg, PA, (November 2023).
• Panel
  Antor, A. (Panelist), Amaya, C. (Moderator), Newton, M. (Panelist), Paranjape, G. (Panelist), Esports & Gaming Business Summit, "Dos and Don’ts of Building an Esports Program," Cynopsis Media, Las Vegas, NV, (October 2023).
• Presentation
  Antor, A., National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors National Convention, "Developing the Current and Next Generations of Scholastic Esports Leaders," (July 2023).
• Presentation
  Antor, A., Walker, E., National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association Esports Summit, "Esports on Campus: Engaging Students through Esports Intramurals and Open Play," (July 2023).
• Presentation
  Antor, A., Dreamhack Dallas, "Collegiate Esports Networking," (June 2023).
• Presentation
  Antor, A., Dreamhack Atlanta, "Education & Career Pathways," (November 2022).
• Presentation
  Antor, A., National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention, "What is NACE," (July 2022).