Welcome to the Emerson 2020 Celebration Site
The Emerson 2020 Celebration site features photos, videos, and messages of congratulations from hundreds of family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni – including celebrities.
Broadcast Journalism Students ‘Reporting from the Frontline’ with Alumni
In any other year, the students in Associate Professor Marsha Della Giustina’s broadcast journalism capstone class would have spent the semester producing their own half-hour television program about a topic of their choice. Each student would have contributed to each of their classmates’ programs, in roles such as anchor, reporter, or associate producer.
Kotz Cornejo to Chair VMA Department; Knight Named Assistant Provost
Professor Cristina Kotz Cornejo has been named the next chair of the Visual and Media Arts (VMA) Department, effective July 1, taking over from Professor Brooke Knight, who begins a job as Assistant Provost for Faculty Affairs this summer.
Pelton Named ‘Distinguished Bostonian’ by Greater Boston Chamber
President Lee Pelton will be inducted into the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s (GBCC) Academy of Distinguished Bostonians on June 29, during the chamber’s first ever virtual Annual Meeting.
Chantal Encalada ’20: A Passion for Theatre and Social Justice
Emerson Today is profiling members of the Class of 2020 to hear about their time at the College and their plans for the future.
Lauren Granada ’20: Giving Back Through Truth-Telling
Lauren Granada covered the Oscars, Emmys, Iowa Caucuses and more during her time at Emerson.
E3 Student Entrepreneurs Prove Creative, Resilient
Started in 2005, the E3 minor in Emerson’s School of Communication (SOC) is a yearlong immersive program designed to teach students from all majors how to build and launch their own business ventures. Directed by Lu Ann Reeb, Senior Executive-in-Residence in Marketing Communication, this year’s E3 class went remote along with the rest of the college in March due to the COVID-19 crisis. , leaving Reeb to instruct students both one-on-one and as a group across five time zones and four countries — including China, India, Costa Rica and the U.S.
Communication Science & Disorders Students Jump Into Telehealth
The Robbins Center went from in person face-to-face meetings with clients to telehealth sessions.
One Emerson Projection Shines Light on Class of 2020
The Little Building was illuminated with art and messages of celebration Saturday night, part of a projection installation to honor Emerson’s Class of 2020 and graduating seniors from across Boston.
Alum Watsky Breaks World Record for Longest Freestyle Rap
Watsky set the world record for longest freestyle rap while raising money for COVID relief.