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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Emersonians nominated for Tony Awards
Several Emerson College alumni were nominated for Tony Awards on May 2.
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Emerson’s campus will come alive this weekend as alumni, friends, and families from around the world reunite at Alumni Weekend 2012.
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Alumnus wins major poetry awards
Matthew Rasmussen ’04 recently won two prestigious awards for his poetry: the 2012 Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets and the 2012 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers.
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Emerson to honor outstanding alumni
Emerson will honor four outstanding alumni during Alumni Weekend 2012.
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Emerson mourns the loss of Rev. John Coffee
Longtime Emerson faculty member and Professor Emeritus of History John M. Coffee Jr. died on May 8, 2012.
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Gregory tells grads to learn resilience
More than 1,000 degrees were conferred at Emerson’s 132nd Commencement exercises, held May 15 at the Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston.
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Will & Grace co-creator discusses show’s impact
Emerson alumnus, trustee, and benefactor Max Mutchnick ’87 was recently interviewed on CBS This Morning about the role of Will & Grace, the hit series he co-created, in changing public perceptions of gay and lesbian relationships.
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Emerson to host 31st Annual EVVYs
Emerson will host the 31st Annual EVVY Awards in front of a live audience at the 1,200–seat Cutler Majestic Theatre on Saturday, May 12, at 7:00 pm.
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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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