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.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Interview in Textbook, Chapter Reviewer, and Photograph Contributor
  Antor, A. (2024). "Research Byte: Interview with Adam Antor on Esports Photography," In S. E. Jenny (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Esports. 1 (1). p. 764. London, UK and New York, NY: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Esports/Jenny-Besombes-Brock-Cote-Scholz/p/book/9781032531502?source=shoppingads&locale=en-USD&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_9u5BhCUARIsABbMSPs635W_2CoOhmtcnOMCJZyFzaEvHYZMpg6sbM-fMj6YuAV5WQjxSMMaAigrEALw_wcB

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A. (Presenter), Duran, A. (Presenter), Scholastic Esports Awards, "Esports and Academic Integration - How to do it right," Esports Foundry, Columbus, OH, (January 11, 2025).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A., Scholastic Esports Awards, "Jobs and Opportunities in Esports," Esports Foundry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, (January 11, 2025).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A. (Panelist), Truman State University Echo 25 Award Presentations, "Speed Advice Giving Panel," Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, (September 27, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A. (Presenter), Villar, J. (Presenter), MiHSEF Esports Coaching Summit, "Broadcasting and Shoutcasting," Michigan High School Esports Federation, Grand Rapids, MI, (August 9, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Antor, A., MiHSEF Esports Coaching Summit, "Round Table Q&A with Esports Experts," Michigan High School Esports Federation, Grand Rapids, MI, (August 9, 2024).
• Workshop
  Singireddy, V. (Presenter), Antor, A. (Presenter), Peterson, A. (Presenter), GenCon 2024, "Tabletop Game Design Workshop," GenCon, Indianapolis, IN, (August 3, 2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Singireddy, V. (Presenter), Antor, A. (Presenter), Peterson, A. (Presenter), GenCon 2024, "Intro to Tabletop Game Design," GenCon, Indianapolis, IN, (August 2, 2024).
• 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).
• Presentation
  Antor, A., Dreamhack Dallas, "Collegiate Esports Networking," (June 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).