Emerson MFA Student Porsha Olayiwola to Be Next Boston Poet Laureate
Writing, Literature and Publishing MFA student Porsha Olayiwola has been named Boston’s next Poet Laureate, WBUR is reporting.
Hawkins Receives Outstanding Dissertation Award from National Communication Organization
Despite increased media coverage of police brutality, there is a lack of empirical research on its mental health effects. Helping to change all that is Communication Studies faculty member Deion Hawkins.
NEH Grant Will Allow VMA Professor to Complete Digital Banjo Museum
This week, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it is awarding a $100,000 grant to Associate Professor Marc Fields to complete construction of The Banjo Project. The site, hosted on the Emerson server, has been awarded numerous grants over the years from various cultural foundations, but the NEH funding will allow Fields to put the finishing touches on the project – as much as a museum is ever “finished”.
You Should Follow These 13 Emerson College Twitter Handles
Looking for info on how to find a job, how to de-stress with puppies, or the EVVYs submissions date? Like to eat doughnuts? If so, you’ll want to follow these 13 Emerson College Twitter handles.
Emerson Esports Students Rise to Occasion with Overwatch Tournament
The 4th-seeded Emerson Overwatch team may have lost to Northeastern University, 2-0, in the semifinals at the December 8 Boston Uprising Collegiate Cup, but in one respect, they won before any of the players ever sat down in front of their screens.
Students Reflect on Transformative Conversation During “Authentic Encounters”
During last month’s “Authentic Encounters,” the Emerson community gathered at Center Stage to address the value of everyday communication through students sharing their stories and reflecting on the impacts of conversation and human interaction.
How to Find Balance in a “Doing the Most” Culture
It’s no secret that Emerson students go the extra mile for a creative challenge, always working on some amazing new project and getting heavily involved with about a dozen extracurriculars. This “doing the most” culture is something that sets us apart—but we have to remember that, sometimes, it’s O.K. to take a step back.
Internship on Indie Film Set Proves Valuable for Recent Emerson Grads
Filmmakers and crewmembers from the independent film I May Regret, including two Emerson alumni who worked on the movie to while students in the LA program, spoke about the experience during a screening and Q&A on November 26.
Emerson Professor’s Laughter Research Heard ‘Round World
With over three decades of research on the ways people use laughter in everyday interactions, Emerson Communication Studies Professor Phillip Glenn’s insights are being shared around the world – most recently in the prestigious New York Review of Books.
Emersonians a Force Working on National Midterm Campaigns
November’s midterm elections had a shocking effect on the national level as the Democratic Party had not gained more seats in the House of Representatives since 1974 – and Emerson College alumni were major forces behind-the-scenes.