Featured Alumni News

McGackin's book mentioned on Time.com

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Bobbi Brown '79 speaks to Boston Globe about her career in makeup

Bobbi Brown ’79 was featured in a Boston Globe story regarding her influence on the beauty industry and her continued support of Emerson. The article is the cover story of the “G” section (June 23).

Producer Comley wins two Tony Awards

Bonnie Comley, MA ’94, won two Tony Awards at this year's ceremony on June 12. 

Recent Emerson graduate wins Gold Student Academy Award

Julian Higgins ’08 is one of 12 students in the United States selected as winners in this year’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Student Academy Awards competition.

Alumna awarded Fulbright fellowship to teach in Tunisia

Andrea Calabretta, MFA ’07, has been awarded a Fulbright fellowship to teach at the University of Sousse in Tunisia for the 2011–2012 academic year

Alumna named senior VP at Sony Pictures Television

Lucia Cottone ’92 has been named senior vice president of development and current programming, networks at Sony Pictures Television.

Alumni Weekend 2011 was a big success

More than 600 Emerson alumni and guests came back to campus June 3–5 to celebrate Alumni Weekend 2011.

Di Bona to be inducted into Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame

Emerson Trustee Vin Di Bona ’66 will be inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame (RIHHF) later this month.