DENVER – MSU Denver Athletics'
Eric Lansing, the department's director of video production and broadcasts, has been named the winner of the institution's ACE Award.
Lansing will be honored for winning at Alumni Campus Employee award on Oct. 1 at the awards luncheon that is part of homecoming weekend.
Lansing is starting his 13th full year with the Roadrunners athletics department. He graduated from MSU Denver in 2009 and has promoted the University's 16 sports ever since. He produces live broadcasts for men's and women's soccer, volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball. From creating the graphics, to previously recorded videos, to staffing the broadcasts, to calling the games, running the technical side, conducting interviews after the game, and finally editing the content for social media, Lansing plays a part in every stage of the production process.
He also produces video content for the entire athletics department, which can include highlights, commercials, team banquet videos, special feature projects, Hall of Fame ceremonies, the Rowdy Awards, big-screen videos and more. He also helps out the university by creating video projects for "Day of Giving" and assisting with the "Day of Giving" live broadcast feed. Lansing also has served as the chairperson for the Met Media Board. He has helped orchestrate board meetings, assisted in the hiring of new student leaders and conducted hearings for emergency matters.
Lansing has also assisted with the athletics department in the hosting of Division II national championships in softball and volleyball. He has produced video packages, run the press conferences and provided video content for the NCAA and for the competing schools.
Outside of video production, Lansing also works with the broadcasting and journalism students at MSU Denver, providing them opportunities to hone their craft with the RoadrunnersTV program. The program allows students to gain experience both in front of and behind the camera while helping with every aspect of the live broadcasting experience.
