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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Board of Overseers restructured
Emerson’s Board of Trustees has approved a significant restructuring of the Board of Overseers, including the appointment of its first nineteen members.
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Former President Koenig Dies at 73
Former Emerson College President Allen E. Koenig died on August 28, 2012. He was 73 and lived in Dublin, Ohio.
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Emerson welcomes class of 2016
Emerson welcomed more than 900 new undergraduates to campus for Orientation 2012.
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Di Bona gives $1 million to Los Angeles Program
Emerson College announced today that alumnus and vice chair of its Board of Trustees Vin Di Bona ’66 launched a significant fundraising campaign in support of the College’s new Los Angeles program by making a $1 million gift.
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Professor Emeritus Quenzel dies
George Quenzel, professor emeritus at Emerson College, died July 11, 2012, after a long illness.
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Alumnus named GM of Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic has named Rob Hennigan ’04 its new general manager, according to several news outlets. When he starts in his new role, Hennigan will be the youngest GM in the NBA.
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Scholarship created in memory of Coffee
Emerson College has created a scholarship in memory of longtime, beloved Emerson faculty member and Professor Emeritus John Coffee, who died last month.
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Alumnus takes NBA team to Finals
Sam Presti ’00 is the executive vice president and general manager of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA team currently playing the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. The Thunder is leading the seven-game series 1-0.
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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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