Emerson Looks to ‘Lead Conversation’ with Voice of Education Summit
One hundred and thirty-nine years after its founding as a school of oratory, Emerson College is reasserting its voice.
Jessica Phillips ’94 Back in Boston with ‘Dear Evan Hansen’
Jessica Phillips graduated from Emerson College in 1994 with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and studied under the tutelage of the revered Leo Nickole. Phillips is starring in the national tour of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen as Heidi Hansen.
Emerson Dean Delivers Journalism Training Abroad via U.S. State Department
The U.S. Department of State continues to enlist the expertise of veteran journalist and Emerson Dean of the School of Communication, Raul Reis, to deliver journalism training around the world to reporters in need of media literacy – most recently in the Southern African nation of Angola.
Annals of the Archives: Pee-Wee Herman, Betty White, and Mad Magazine
What lurks in the Emerson College Archives?
Finding Khaya Together: Emerson, South African Students Make Film in Cape Town
Finding Khaya, filmed in Cape Town over six weeks earlier this summer, was a collaboration between Emerson and AFDA students, led by Senior Distinguished Director-in-Residence Regge Life and Associate Professor Harlan Bosmajian, a cinematographer, who co-teach a similar class at Emerson.
Emerson Alumni Up for Emmys in Multiple Categories
Emerson alumni were well represented among nominees for the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Tuesday, July 16. Three of the nominees will be looking to repeat 2018 wins during this year’s awards ceremony, which will air Sunday, September 22, on FOX.
Alumnus Directs Showtime Doc ‘100% Julian Edelman’
Kyler Schelling directed 100% Julian Edelman, capturing the New England Patriots star’s recovery after a serious injury.
Emersonians Go on Journey with Blood & Treasure
The escapist drama Blood & Treasure, created by alumnus Stephen Scaia ’98 and screenwriter Matthew Federman, with writing by Kevin Chesley ’97 and Bryan Shukoff ’97, takes viewers around the world.
Alumnus Works for Democratic Values in Greece and Beyond
In a world where democracy seems to face challenges at every turn, Greek communication change agent, Stavros Kalenteridis ’10, promotes participatory democracy and democratic values in Greece and for Greeks living abroad. It all began in Plato’s hometown of Athens, when Kalenteridis was able to pursue his political passion at Emerson College, launching his now successful nonprofit NGO foundation, “Delta – Political Revolution.”
Dean Helps Reshape University of Botswana’s Media Studies Program
Dean Jan Roberts-Breslin recently traveled to the University of Botswana to help two Emerson College alums.