'The actual animation wasn’t very high-quality due to a number of factors,' said Tucker, 'and I had to draw more scantily clad superheroes than I ever dreamed I would. His first job was with Filmation Studios, drawing for the uber-popular He-Man and She-Ra series. He graduated from VCU and immediately left for Los Angeles, dreaming of working for Disney.

Tucker, who was born in nearby Lynchburg, Va., was obsessed with drawing and cartoons from an early age.

Longwood will be the third school in Virginia to offer the degree. The new graphic and animation design major will start fall semester 2015. 'For students like me-those who can’t stop doodling-animation is a great creative outlet, and lets the artist become actor, director and writer all in the same job.' 'I want to build this into an elite program-one of the best in the nation,' said Tucker. He hopes his 30-year experience in the industry will set Longwood’s courses apart. World-class animator William 'Tuck' Tucker, who has worked on shows including SpongeBob SquarePants, Hey Arnold!, The Ren & Stimpy Show, began teaching in the graphic and animation design program this January. A whole lot of Hollywood magic is being injected into a brand-new major at Longwood.

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