Posts by Kelsea Conlin:
Best Game Design Summer Programs for High School Students – 2024
Posted on: 17 Apr 2024
Digital video games began to emerge in the 1950s and 60s, with the first at-home video game console–the Magnavox Odyssey–appearing on shelves in 1972. That same year, Atari released Pong, which induced the arcade craze of the 1980s; subsequently, Nintendo, Sega, and PlayStation released more sophisticated home consoles along with still-popular games like Super Mario […]
Best Summer Programs in Seattle – 2024
Posted on: 16 Apr 2024
Nestled on the Puget Sound, Seattle is Washington’s most populous city. It’s famous for the Space Needle, a 600+ foot observation tower, as well as Pike Place Market, a farmer’s market brimming with specialty and locally sourced food. In addition, as the unofficial coffee capital of the United States, java addicts will find crowds (literally) […]
Best Summer Programs in Philadelphia – 2024
Posted on: 15 Apr 2024
Home to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, Philadelphia–regarded as the birthplace of the United States–is steeped in American history. Fuel up with a cheesesteak before perusing the eighteenth-century homes and museum on Elfreth’s Alley (the oldest residential street in the country), the Betsy Ross House, or the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which possesses an […]
Best Summer Programs in the Bay Area – 2024
Posted on: 15 Apr 2024
Famed for its craggy coastline and the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Area is composed of nine diverse counties surrounding San Francisco Bay. Well-known cities include bustling Oakland and San Francisco, Gilroy, famous for its garlic production, Napa, the iconic wine destination, and Palo Alto, the birthplace of Silicon Valley. Of course, the Bay Area […]
Best Summer Programs in Phoenix – 2024
Posted on: 15 Apr 2024
In mythology, phoenixes burst into flames before being reborn from the ashes. Phoenix–the city–was named for its namesake bird, but not because the temperature regularly climbs into triple digits. Instead, Phoenix’s founders hoped it would rise from the proverbial ashes of its previous civilization. Now, Phoenix is well-known for its beautiful desert scenery and outdoor […]
Best Summer Programs in Los Angeles – 2024
Posted on: 15 Apr 2024
If Los Angeles was up for an Academy Award, it would take home Oscars for its world-famous entertainment scene and glorious beaches. Home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Disneyland, and countless film and television studios, Los Angeles is a mecca for students interested in the media or entertainment industries. But Tinseltown has much more […]
Best Summer Programs in Houston – 2024
Posted on: 15 Apr 2024
Houston–the largest city in Texas and fourth-largest in the United States–is colloquially known as Space City. That’s for good reason, as it houses the Johnson Space Center, NASA’s hub for human spaceflight. (It’s also why Houston’s baseball team changed from the Colt .45s to the Astros.) In addition, Houston is renowned for its art scene. […]
Best Summer Programs in Denver – 2024
Posted on: 13 Apr 2024
Denver–the Mile High City–is perched just east of the Rocky Mountains. Famous for its 300 days a year of sunshine, it’s an outdoor lover’s paradise with enough hiking, biking, and climbing to keep one busy for a lifetime of summers. Within the city itself, one will find multiple museums, including the acclaimed Denver Art Museum, […]
