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School of the Arts News
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Arts director receives high honor in Russia
Rob Orchard, the executive director of Emerson's Office of the Arts and Arts Emerson, received an award from the Moscow Art Theatre in Russia.
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Community planning game launches in two cities
The Engagement Game Lab at Emerson has its sights set on Philadelphia and Salem, Mass., debuting online community planning games that let residents contribute ideas to shape the future of their neighborhoods.
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Screenplay instructor gets Oscar nomination
Hollywood screenwriter David Magee, who is teaching a class at Emerson this semester, has been nominated for an Academy Award.
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Alumna heads to Morocco with Peace Corps
Well-traveled alumna Jennan Al-Hamdouni '09 will spend two years in Morocco with the Peace Corps.
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Alum releases psychological thriller
In what he hopes will turn into a book series, Edward Weinman, MFA ’99, has just released a psychological thriller, The Ring Road, that delves into the darkness of a murder in remote Iceland.
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'Hangover' writer mentors Emerson student
Carlee Griffeth '12 finished her Emerson career last semester by mentoring with Craig Mazin, co-writer of the films Hangover Part II and Scary Movie 3 and 4.
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Students premiere film on nonprofit cafe
Student filmmakers have completed a documentary on Haley House, a nonprofit bakery and cafe in Roxbury that helps former convicts.
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Performing Arts designers showcase work
Graduating Performing Arts seniors presented their body of design work to a panel of guest professional designers for review and critique in the Tufte Performance and Production Center on December 7.
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