Global Grads Presents

You're in for a treat with our 3 guests today. Andrea Lam , from Venezuela, Music Business AS 2025 Graduate Victor Brasil , from Brazil, Film Production MFA 2025 Graduate Anant Sharma , from India, Game Design MS 2025 Graduate

On February 26, 2026, we held our Global Grads Presents webinar series.  Thera Harisch, 2016 Recording Arts graduate from Germany, and Yash Darji, 2015 Recording Arts graduate from India, are both RA graduates, though both have chosen to work in audio for the Film industry.  They talk about how that choice was made and do an amazing job of comparing the film industry—how it differs in Germany and...

We're excited for you to hear from Danny Tenorio, otherwise known as D Tenox in the music industry. Hear about when he got his first acoustic guitar, how he ended up in Miami, and even how he almost died in LA. Also, his tips for success and how he found the drive to keep going after losing his client for which he quit his day job to devote 100%. You're in for a treat. You can find him here: Muso...

Join us as we speak with three recent graduates from the Computer Animation Program! Discover how they are navigating their next steps through OPT and exploring other paths that lead to their success. Our guests include Hannah Welchez from Honduras, Jocelyn Fayola from Indonesia, and Maria Nespola from Argentina.

Welcome to our Global Grads Presents series starring Full Sail international grads from all around the world as they reconnect to give back to YOU! Today's panelists: Jose Villarroel LinkedIn Jose Villarroel is Lead Animation Programmer at Epic Games, working remotely from Idaho. Born and raised in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, Jose pursued a Game Development degree at Full Sail University...

Come along as we get to know Ivana Peña-Loyola, a Music Production graduate from the Dominican Republic. Explore her inspiring journey of pursuing her passion for music and how she carved out opportunities along the way! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_ivanaloyolamusic/ Lindkdn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-pena-loyola/

Join us as we learn more about Nivedita Rajasekaran, also known as Gamer Queen. She is a 2019 Game Design graduate from India. Discover her journey of navigating the challenges of finding a career during the peak of the pandemic and eventually landing her dream job working with games at Microsoft!

Join us as we talk with 4 recent graduates who share their highs and lows of finding work after graduation, navigating OPT, and even some interview nightmare stories. EEK! Yes, it happens. Our guests include: Manav Patel, India, Game Design MFA Instagram -  Manavpatel_05 Linkedin link Mario Rangel, Peru, Film Production MFA LinkedIn Instagram https://www.mariorangelhur.com/ IMDB Renan Souza, Brazi...

Kaiel Eytle is a 2013 Film Graduate from Guyana, and Aryana Roberts is a 2014 Film Graduate from the Bahamas. Relax, grab your preferred beverage, and listen to how they manage their film production business. Learn about their journey after Full Sail University and the projects they worked on. This episode also celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month, which is honored in June.

Join us as we discuss an amazing career from Colombian Recording Arts graduate, Sebastian Zuleta, as he explains his career as both a music composer and film music editor. Hear his story about how his move to LA eventually led to working with the great Hans Zimmer. You can find his body of work on IMDB and contact at szm@me.com .

2016 Recording Arts graduate, from Germany, shares her secret to success in the over 160 projects since graduation. You can connect with Thera here: Thera Harisch Mobile: +49 171 1105000 E-mail: productions@thera-x.com Instagram IMDb Crew United LinkedIn  

Today's recent graduates include: Rebecca Keenan from England, Ray Taretiya from India, Patricio Garay from Mexico, Kanmi Afolabi from Nigeria, and Fernando Augustino from Brazil. You'll hear how they found their first jobs, and why one grad turned down his dream job to work for WWE.

2013 Entertainment Business Grad from Brazil, Cesar Munhoz shares his journey at Full Sail and his career which spans performance, composition, advertising, and optimization. Listen as he talk about making the decision on what career to pursue with an Entertainment Business Master's degree with so many options. He can be reached: www.cesarmunhoz.com www.mitomano.com LinkedIn.com

In this episode, we talk with 2016 Game Art Bachelor of Science graduate, Esther Didini-James. Listen as we discuss her career with Firaxis Games, how she feels about her interview with "Asked and Answered With Women of Marvel" and what's new and exciting in her life. You can find her digital footprints here: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherdidini/⁠   ⁠https://www.instagram.com/es...

Listen to these three recent graduates; some are in OPT while others found an alternative route, and tell their stories of how they prepared for not only graduation but also OPT. They will give advice on ways to make the transition smooth. Presenting today is Alvaro Valenzuela, Film U.C from Chile., Bowen Liu, M.S. Game Design from China, Dushyant Garg, B.S. Game Design from India.

Paula Fiuza is a 2015 M.S. Entertainment Business from Brazil. Relax, grab your preferred beverage, and listen to how she balances her freelance business in Brazil and he classes at Full Sail University. Now she travels around the world managing her own business and projects with multiple clients, spending seven months of the year traveling. More about Paula: She has more than 15 years of marketin...

Pedro Zimmer is a 2017 Music Production Grad from Brazil. Listen in and get inspired by Pedro's story and how his perspective on learning changed after attending Full Sail University. He has worked with multiple well-known companies like Spotify, Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, Badoo, Bumble, Wix.com, Globo, Leo Burnett, and many others. He also manages his own company keeping himself very bus...

Felipe Tichauer is a 1999 Recording Arts Graduate from Brazil. Join us as we discuss how he strategizes his future, from his early life to now. Felipe is a multi-Latin Grammy award winner and nominations. Learn more about how his degree will lead to a successful United States recording company.

Join us to hear from our International Alumni Ambassador about their life after graduating, navigating the job market, and getting closer to a successful career. In this Podcast, we have Catalina Cuartas, a 2015 Entertainment Business MS graduate from Colombia, content marketing manager in Latin Region for Warner Brothers, Inc Discovery; Daniel Sabogal, a 2018 Game Design MS graduate from Colombia...

Chavez is from The Bahamas and a graduate of the Music Production BS degree. Hear his story of his musical family, their history with Full Sail, and how he has chosen the unconventional path of an international student. You can find him on LinkedIn and his professional website. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bigvezy/ https://www.bigvezy.com/

Listen to these four recent graduates, all now on OPT, tell their stories of how they prepared for not only graduation, but also OPT.  They will give advice on ways to make the transition smooth.  Presenting today is Reginald Gibson-Film MFA, Apuroop Telukutla-Game Design, Keith Higgins-Recording Arts, and Barbara Norambuena-Film.  

Juanito is from Colombia and a 2010 graduate of the Recording Arts Program. Hear his story about going through a challenging start at Full Sail University to becoming a successful artist, music producer, and songwriter.  Connect with Juanito Cardona: Instagram:  @JuanitoCardona Email:  JuanitoCardona@gmail.com Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx-fuY7LpSU&list=PLSei...

Upa is from India and a 2018 graduate of the Game Development BS degree.  Hear his story about going from not being good at math or computers to becoming a developer of AR and VR games.   Website: www.upawhat.com Email: uyavalkarus@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/upamanyu-yavalkar-08735143/ Twitter/ Instagram: @upawhat

Jesus Suarez is a 2012 graduate of Full Sail University's Digital Art and Design program.  He is from Venezuela and currently lives and works as 3D artist and animator in Orlando, Florida.  Please enjoy as we discuss his journey to selecting this career, his Full Sail experience and career path.

Nuh Omar is a 2010 international alumni from Full Sail Univeristy's Film Bachelor of Science degree.  Join us as we discuss his creative childhood, education endeavors and career in the film industry.  He also dives into the cultural bias he has witnessed in the industry and how he represents his culture in his work.