Featured Alumni News
Nearly every day, it seems we’re hearing about something new that Emerson alumni are bringing to the fields of communications and the arts. Whether they’re making movies, creating plays, or planning political campaigns, Emersonians are innovators. They are changing how we see, feel, and experience the world.
For the latest College news and upcoming events, visit the News & Events section.
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133rd Commencement about 'Emerson Strong'
The 133rd Emerson College Commencement took on both celebratory and reflective tones on Mother’s Day, May 12, with keynote speakers Max Mutchnick ’87 and Debbie Allen.
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Alumna in competitive MIT program
Beth Semel '10 has been accepted into a prestigious doctoral program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Seven alumni and an Emerson parent were nominated or won Emmys for daytime and sports TV shows.
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Bright '76 named Founding Director of Los Angeles Center
Kevin Bright '76, executive artist-in-residence and former executive producer of Friends, has been named Founding Director of Emerson College's Los Angeles Center that is slated to open in January 2014.
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Alumna named Miss New Hampshire
Samantha Russo ’12 was recently crowned Miss New Hampshire and will compete for the title of Miss America 2014 later this year.
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EVVY Awards features Bill Burr '93
The 32nd annual EVVY Awards will spotlight comedy May 10 by bestowing an award to Bill Burr '93.
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Globe reviews documentary by Hansen, MFA '11
The Boston Globe reported on a new documentary by Nathaniel Hansen, MFA ’11, titled The Elders, which reviewer Peter Keough called “outstanding.”
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Alumni, faculty win big theater awards
Emerson's theater alumni and faculty are making big news this week by winning or receiving nominations for prestigious awards.
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The West Wing got him hooked, but it was his writing skills that got him there. Michael Moats, MFA ’10, came to Emerson as a graduate student in creative writing. He never thought he’d leave as a political speechwriter.
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