Esports facility enjoys ribbon-cutting ceremony

President Schumacher and Head Coach Chalin Cahlik celebrate at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the esports facility on the campus of Tiffin University.
President Schumacher and Head Coach Chalin Cahlik celebrate at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the esports facility on the campus of Tiffin University.

Tiffin University celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of its new esports arena located at 396 Miami Street on Friday, April 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event, open to the public, included a tour of the facility.

Redefining what it means to be a student athlete, Tiffin University joined the world of digital athletics as video game competitions, also known as esports, started last summer. The demand of interested students was so great, TU moved up the timeline for its program, acquired land, and constructed a stand-alone, 4,000 square-foot arena--one of the largest collegiate gaming spaces in the nation.

'This complex houses a state-of-the-art training room as well as a gaming lounge for all of our students to practice and compete," said TU President Lillian Schumacher. "We identified esports as an untapped area of student interest, and we have created an innovative program that combines esports with TU's high quality academic programs offering numerous scholarship opportunities and attractive academic programs."