Sebastian Distefano

Sebastian Distefano is responsible for developing Adobe’s global strategy for higher education in the Creative Cloud Enterprise Business Unit within Adobe. Sebastian brought his 15 years of industry experience and knowledge to help some of the top schools in North America develop and implement successful strategies on utilizing Adobes Creative Cloud in curriculum across all disciplines in higher education. Throughout his 20-year tenure with Adobe, Sebastian has built a reputation for developing relationships within higher education with the focused goal of empowering students, faculty and institutions improve student outcomes.

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Digital Literacy

Ahmad Kebe turns a passion for sports into journalistic excellence with Adobe Creative Cloud

With equal passions for sports and entrepreneurship, Florida A&M University (FAMU) student Ahmad Kebe has always been a go-getter. FAMU is an Adobe Creative Campus, and Kebe has taken advantage of access to the Adobe creative apps to learn essential digital media skills to benefit the university’s student paper, The Famuan, radio programming and television broadcasts.

12-07-2022

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Digital Literacy

Kah’Milah Ledgester breathes life into award-winning art with Adobe Creative Cloud

As part of Florida A&M University (FAMU)’s participation in the Adobe Creative Campus program, Kah’Milah Ledgester used Adobe Creative Cloud apps to win both Target’s HBCU 2021 Design Challenge and JCPenney’s Young, Black and Gifted challenge. She opens up about her journey in digital design.

12-07-2022

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Digital Literacy

Elijah Rutland builds creative skills and a successful design business with Adobe Creative Cloud

Learn how Elijah Rutland took advantage of Florida A&M University (FAMU) as an Adobe Creative Campus to develop his skills as a digital creator and create custom shoe designs earning fans across the country and collaborations with Mercedes Benz, Beats by Dre, Nike, and the NBA.

12-07-2022

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EduMax 2022 recap: Digital literacy around the globe

EduMAX 2022 Recap: Digital Literacy around the Globe.

12-02-2022

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Digital Literacy

Fayetteville State University is transforming teaching and learning as an Adobe Creative Campus

FSU, a Historically Black University in North Carolina, is now a Creative Campus. Dr. Hector Molina, FSU’s Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and CIO“What Adobe allowed us to do is elevate the digital literacy of our students,” he said. “Letting them use the tools and develop skills to create change and communicate content that’s applicable to the future, but then also applicable to the industries they’re targeting.”

12-01-2022

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Florida A&M University becomes the second historically Black university to become an Adobe Creative Campus

Florida A&M University (FAMU) is the #1 public Historically Black University (HBCU) in the United States and second public university in Florida, to be named an Adobe Creative Campus, demonstrating a commitment to helping develop digital literacy skills inside and outside of the classroom.

11-29-2022

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Becoming the university of the future with VCU and Adobe

As an Adobe Creative Campus, VCU is making digital literacy a priority for all students and faculty across all disciplines. Students, faculty, and staff have access to all Adobe Creative Cloud apps on any device, for use at any time.

08-03-2022

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Digital Literacy

Creative Campus Collaboration event recap: How digital literacy affects the future of work, research and academic curriculum

Adobe Creative Campus

07-22-2022

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Digital Literacy

How inclusive classrooms drive belonging and improved outcomes for students

Shows how unique approaches to teaching can provide greater access to digital tools and can lead to improved student outcomes.

07-21-2022

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Digital Literacy

Students of the digital age reflect on the new creative wave

Digital Literacy and its role in post-graduate success.

07-19-2022

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Digital Literacy

Creative Campus Collaboration event recap: How creating innovative learning spaces helps build Digital Literacy

Creative Cloud, Creative Campus collaboration.

05-16-2022

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Digital Literacy

Exploring and embracing active learning methods across college campuses

Speakers from Harvard University and UC Irvine shared their unique experiences employing active learning methods in the classroom.

04-26-2022

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