Featured Alumni News

Denis Leary's Emerson Experience

We recently caught up with author, actor, producer, and comedian Denis Leary ’79 on the set of Ice Age 4, and asked him to participate in a new series of features we are calling “The Emerson Experience.”

Doug Herzog '81 Honored by The Help Group

Doug Herzog ’81, President of MTV Networks Entertainment Group and creator of Comedy Central, received The Help Humanitarian Award at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Scott Sinclair '10 Has Directorial Debut

Performing Arts alumnus Scott Sinclair's directorial debut, Striking 12, runs from December 8 to January 2 at Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street.

President Liebergott, Alumni Honored by Caucus

On December 5, President Jackie Liebergott, Vin Di Bona ’66, and Jenna Lyng ’10 were honored at the 28th Annual Caucus for Producers, Writers, and Directors Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles.

Scholarship Dinner Brings Students and Donors Together

Graduate and undergraduate students mingled with alumni, family, and friends at the annual scholarship dinner hosted by Emerson President Jacqueline Liebergott on November 18.

Filmmaker Valerius Goes to White House

Valerius, MA ’06, was among the group of 25 influential black women invited by First Lady Michelle Obama to the White House for a special screening of Tyler Perry’s For Colored Women.

Emersonians Win Student Hatch Award

Four Emerson alumni won bronze in the student category at the 50th annual Hatch Awards for their JetBlue Twitter advertising campaign “Where’s Jackie?”.

TV Producer Bright '76 Honored at Jewish Film Fest

The Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) recently honored Emerson Executive Artist-in-Residence at its “Friendsational Celebration” October 23.