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Garrett Porter

October 19, 2020

Garrett’s Day

Garrett Porter is an arts, technology, and emerging communication (ATEC) junior.

Garrett is a serious gamer whose degree is focused on game design and extracurricular activities center on the video game Overwatch. Garrett has been a part of the UT Dallas esports program since it launched in 2018 and is a member of the UT Dallas Overwatch team.

Follow Garrett through a typical day of classes, esports practice and dining with fellow Comets.

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7:13 a.m.

Garrett outdoors, smiling and facing the camera with crossed arms. His shirt reads UT Dallas Comets.

Meet Garrett, an ATEC UT Dallas junior and UTD esports player. Follow along to see his UTD experience.

7:47 a.m.

Yawn emoji. A black Jeep Patriot in a campus parking lot.

Early morning on campus.

8:17 a.m.

View from parking lot A, walking up sidewalk towards campus with green grass and trees.

OMW to class.

8:45 a.m.

Two emoji faces with bared teeth. Pictured, the view from the behind several rows of tables and chairs in a classroom. Several students are seated in front of Garret and an instructor stands behind a lectern at the from of the room.

8:30 a.m. class.

11:07 a.m.

Droppin by the @UTDEsports room.

12:49 p.m.

Lunch time at UTD dining. Emoji face with tongue out. Pictured. First-person view of take-out food, drink, and fork.

@UTDallasDining

2:13 p.m.

Midday practice. Game on.

3:57 p.m.

Pictured, five members of esports team seated at computers.

Practice prep with the @UTDEsports squad.

4:33 p.m.

Aaand more practice.

8:46 p.m.

Garrett taking a selfie in a restaurant with a group of friends behind him.

Time for good (again). Thanks for following along!