Alum Creates Superhero for DC Comics
Primer, about a 12-year-old girl who dons special paints that give her an array of superpowers, was released in June.
Reopening Our Boston Campus
Over the past five months, Emerson staff, faculty, students, and leaders have been working around the clock, seven days a week, to prepare for the safe reopening of our Boston campus. I write today to share the details of that preparation with you.
Alumni Screenwriters ‘Binge’ing on Success
On Friday, August 28, The Binge, the first comedy feature by Jordan VanDina ’10 gets its premier on Hulu.
Political Consultant Larry Rasky ’78 Remembered at DNC
Public relations and Emerson alumnus Larry Rasky ’78 was honored during the first night of the virtual Democratic National Convention. Rasky, who died of COVID-19 March 22, was a former press secretary and longtime confidant of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Quinn Chao ’20 Featured on Today Show’s Intern Takeover
Quinn Chao ’20, a production intern at the Today Show, was featured alongside other Today interns on July 30, National Intern Day, visiting virtually with anchors Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin.
Lear, 25 Alumni Nominated for Primetime Emmys
TV legend Norman Lear ’44 and 23 additional Emersonians are among this year’s nominees for primetime Emmy awards, announced on July 28.
Alumni Win Directing Fellowship, Screenwriting Competition
Hao Zheng ’15 was selected as one of 10 directors to participate in the 2020 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship. Rob Eckard ’10, MFA ’18, won the 30-minute Episodic Showtime Tony Cox Screenplay Competition at the Nantucket Film Festival.
Common Language and Connection: CSD Alumna Launches Second Career as Filmmaker
Not only does Ungar have two films in the can, she also now has two satisfying careers.
Notification of Security Incident
On Thursday, July 16, 2020, Emerson College received notification from Blackbaud of a ransomware attack which occurred in May of 2020.
Alumna Starts Nonprofit to Help Families in Bangladesh
Visual and Media Arts alumna Afsara Alvee ’19 recently co-founded a nonprofit organization called Kandari that helps to provide food to low-income families affected by COVID-19 in her home country of Bangladesh.