ACTIVE MEMBERS
Current Session: Spring 2024
Active members regularly attend meetings and produce content for the studio.
Not pictured: Dylan Panazzi, Jayanth Dhage, Ethan Thompson, Carter Kiss, Rhys Takashashi, Rama Al-Omar, David Clark, Frank Bonanno, Rae McDonald, and Christopher Ward
Conner Rush
Hi! My name is Conner, and I'm finishing up my last semester of my WVU Computer Science Degree! I have a huge passion for games, and primarily for in my own studio FYRE Games. Outside of that, I love writing and producing music, going on nature hikes, and consuming video games and movies!
Jared Hall
I am a Senior at WVU graduating in May of 2024 with a major in Computer Science and a Minor in Creative Writing. My dream is to utilize both of my skills as a writer and programmer and make RPGs that invite the player to explore a different world, get involved with the characters, and hopefully walk away from the experience with something they didn't have before.
Tom Heckman
Received a Computer Science degree from WVU IN 2003, but have been playing video games as a hobby for the majority of my life. I have been a community member since June 2023, and my goals are to learn as much as I can by sharing my knowledge base and also learning about what others have learned during the game development cycle.
Harrison York
Joined Fall 2023; CSEE Capstone student member.
Ben Bradford
I am a senior Computer Science Student, and joined via CSEE 480 Capstone. I enjoy playing video games and look forward to being able to create something of my own here.
Cameron Thompson
Joined Fall 2023; MDIA 472 Capstone student member.
Dylan Panazzi
I am a freshman at WVU and am thrilled to get involved with Monriver games. My background primarily consists of programming and in-engine work, but I would love to experiment with and learn all of the other aspects of creating a game. I am most looking forward to working with a dedicated team to create and polish ambitious games that we can all feel proud of.
Ethan Thompson
Outside of gaming and school, I played alto saxophone and participate in marching, concert, and jazz bands. Game design and math both caught my interest and after some deep consideration, I changed my major to math, while nurturing my interest in game design through federal work study. I plan to pursue game design in WVU’s game design master’s program.