Emerson College Today

Memorial service slated for George Quenzel

A remembrance service will be held for Professor Emeritus George Quenzel on Saturday, October 27, at 1:00 pm in the Semel Theater.

Hampl kicks off Reading Series

Author of A Romantic Education, Virgin Time, and Blue Arabesque and guest editor of Ploughshares' fall 2012 issue Patricia Hampl kicked off the newly merged 2012-2013 Reading Series hosted by WLP and Ploughshares.

Seniors Winkworth, Mitchell to co-host EVVYs

Lilliana Winkworth ’13 and Jeff Mitchell ’13 will co-host the 32nd Annual EVVY Awards, which will take place Friday, May 10, 2013, at 7:00 pm at the Cutler Majestic Theatre

How to get a job in politics

About once a year, Kathryn Grosso ’05 comes back to campus for a whirlwind tour: she visits her former teacher, Associate Professor Gregory Payne, and then gives informal talks to aspiring, young politicos. 

Plight of Kenyan schoolgirls becomes film

If there is one thing that can be said about Jordan Salvatoriello, MFA ’12, creator of the award-winning documentary Graceland Girls, it is that she is not willing to settle. 

Creator of AFLAC Duck ads kicks off speakers series

Creator of the famous jingle “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up; I’m a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid” Linda Kaplan Thaler will deliver a talk on Wednesday, October 17, at the Bill Bordy Auditorium and Theater from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Emerson alumni featured in "Bright Lights" film series

Nine films by Emersonians are part of the “Bright Lights” Screening Series, which screens every Tuesday and Thursday in the Bright Family Screening Room.

Edelstein gives talk on teaching public speaking

Communication Studies Scholar-in-Residence Cathryn Cushner Edelstein addressed an audience of linguists, researchers, and teachers who specialize in teaching and studying pronunciation at the PSLLT Conference.