Colleges offer students a chance to launch Hollywood careers Oct 10, 2008
Peter Schink of Emerson College leads a film editing course in Burbank ... Emerson College in Boston, the University of Texas at Austin, Boston University, and Ithaca College in New York are among those that sponsor year-round or summer programs that bring students to Southern California ... Emerson College, the Los Angeles semester pioneer, paid $12 million in April for a Sunset Boulevard parking lot in Hollywood where it plans to construct classrooms, dormitories and production facilities. (Boston Globe)
• Filmmaker hopes to document Idaho internment camp Oct 7, 2008
Walker, a recent graduate of Emerson College in Boston, visited in June. He's a descendant of Japanese-Americans sent to the Tule Lake internment camp in California and says the experiences of his relatives prompted him to begin the film project. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Preserving his historyFilmmaker of documentary on internment camps visits Idaho Oct 6, 2008
Walker, a recent graduate of Emerson College in Boston, is a descendant of Japanese Americans sent to the Tule Lake internment camp in California during World War II. So it wasn't hard for the topic to turn into a film idea. "It's always been a big part of my history," Walker, of Portland, said in a phone interview Thursday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
not the kind of start Oct 3, 2008
They didn t know I d be teaching statistics at Emerson College, Shore said, smiling. By middle school and high school, he learned to use words and not sounds to communicate with his peers. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Graduation Day at Nashoba Valley Tech Oct 3, 2008
It s what started Costa on his journey to Emerson College and his career at KISS 108 and NECN.. Don t let anyone tell you you shouldn t or couldn t do anything, said Costa. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Get Lit with Jewish writers Sep 23, 2008
Also presenting at Get Lit will be Jon Papernick, Emerson College s writer-in-residence and author of Who by Fire, Who by Blood, who plans to publicly critique his self-described terrible first novel, with red pen in hand. The book s much worse than I remembered. (Newton Tab, MA)
Who's Getting a Chunk of Wood? Emerging Artists Vie for 2008 mtvU Woodie Awards Sep 23, 2008
Nominees: KALX, University of California, Berkeley KZSC, University of California, Santa Cruz KSSU, Sacramento State University KZSU, Stanford University KCSU, Colorado State University, Fort Collins WSOU, Seton Hall University WERS, Emerson College WICB Ithaca College WBSR Brown University WUSB Stony Brook University WUTK University of Tennessee WRAS Georgia State University WEGL Auburn University WWVU West Virginia University WXYC University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill KSLU St. Louis... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Match game for NBC in Ryder Cup Sep 19, 2008
Joy, who is the "NASCAR on Fox" race announcer, began his career as a public address announcer at speedways in New England during his student years at the University of Hartford and Emerson College. On Sunday, Fox will air the New Orleans Saints at the Denver Broncos at 4 p.m. with the announcing team of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Pam Oliver. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Putting it all together Sep 16, 2008
A theater major at Emerson College in Boston, she made costumes for the school's productions and managed a boutique at a major Boston department store, eventually doing its buying, too. Although she returned home to teach English and drama at Lawrence High School for many years (with comic Jon Stewart one of her prized pupils), her fashion bent led her to becoming a designer of leather-trimmed clothing and knits at the now-defunct Trenton Coat Company. (NJ.com -- Times)
The wild bunch, up close Sep 14, 2008
Bill Beuttler is an Emerson College publisher/writer in residence. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
For this composer, one opera won't do Sep 14, 2008
Since the late 1970s, he has taught at Emerson College, where he co-directs the musical theater program and spends many of his days parsing Sondheim or helping singers understand exactly what makes a Cole Porter song tick. There is plenty, Wheeler thinks, that an opera composer can learn from the Broadway stage tradition. (Boston Globe)
Lepage world premiere an epic of moments Sep 13, 2008
You can take a deaf person to a movie; you can't take a blind person, he theorized during a playwriting master class at Boston's Emerson College. You can take a blind person to a play; you can't take a deaf person. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Movie night at the Liberty Sep 11, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
State cracks down on underage drinkers Sep 10, 2008
The students confronted by investigators in Brighton came from schools including Newbury College, Lesley University, Boston University, Boston College, Suffolk University, Northeastern University, and Emerson College, Mahony said. The enforcement program, activated at the beginning of each academic year since 2004, was staged Thursday at Blanchard's on the corner of Brighton Avenue and Harvard Street and at Reservoir Liquors in Cleveland Circle, Mahony said. (Boston Globe)
Incident reports: Sept. 1-7 Sep 10, 2008
A silver hybrid bike with an Emerson College sticker was reported stolen from Beacon Street on Sept. 3. The bike was locked to a sign pole for 20 to 30 minutes, according to the victim. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Opinion: Don't be swept away by hype in the Palin campaign Sep 10, 2008
Jerry Lanson teaches journalism at Emerson College in Boston. Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor)
Dover residents named as hospital overseers Sep 4, 2008
Salhany currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Hewlett-Packard Company and is a trustee of Emerson College, where she received an honorary doctorate of humane letters in 1992. She and her husband, John Polcari, live in Dover and have two grown children. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Community Events Aug 30, 2008
Duggan, who received her master of arts in theatre education from Emerson College, will perform this play free of charge. The program is funded in part by The Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities, which receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Community takes a shine to West Medford league's game Aug 28, 2008
"It's something to do," says Reggie Graham, who oversees the league along with Sammy Newman-Beck, an Emerson College student, and Trent Headley, a Malden police officer. "After 8 o'clock at night, there's nothing [else]," he said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Money tight, some finish college in 3 years Aug 24, 2008
Brittany Braudo, who plans to graduate early from Emerson College in May, also did not want to burden her parents, a teacher and a salesman who, at 61, are planning for retirement. Braudo won a scholarship that covers half her college costs of about $40,000 per year, and finishing a year early will save her parents nearly $20,000. (Boston Globe)
Sales down, so firms boost morale Aug 22, 2008
Andrew Perry, a cook at Emerson College in Boston, was excited about an upcoming meeting his boss had scheduled to discuss workplace issues related to the ailing economy such as the need for longer work hours. But Laura, who works at a Boston law firm and didn't want to give her last name, says she wishes her superiors were more upfront about the firm's financial situation. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Chapman remorseful Aug 20, 2008
Fonzie statue unveiled Dozens of people - including Henry Winkler - lined the Milwaukee River yesterday to cheer the unveiling of a statue of the "Happy Days" character - "The Fonze" "To see it in real life and that it exists, it's just, it's just unbelievable," the Emerson College graduate told the invite-only crowd. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Mazzola hired to handle school IT Aug 20, 2008
He received a Bachelor's Degree in Communications Studies from the UMass/Amherst, and his Master's Degree in Mass Communications from Emerson College. Mazzola said that it was too early to determine what the challenges will be for the school s technology department, but he said that there are some general issues that all school districts struggle with. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
A 'Spelling Bee' that's F-U-N Aug 19, 2008
Last year's winner, Chip Tolentino (Emerson College grad Miguel Cervantes), laments the unfortunate effects of the onset of puberty, and Marcy Park (Emy Baysic) sings about the pressure of being an overachiever with "I Speak Six Languages.". These actors invest enormous personality into their roles. (Boston Globe)
Green Acres (in Roxbury) Aug 18, 2008
The place thumps with activity, largely from the steady crew of Emerson College kids - Patton-Spruill teaches there - who do filming, editing, and even some gardening chores, such as collecting eggs from Moreno's hens. The courtyard in the middle is where Moreno put her main garden, in the form of 16 raised beds she built over gravel because she didn't trust the soil on the grounds. (Boston Globe)
Editor's Notebook: The Internet might kill me yet Aug 14, 2008
D. She teaches courses on online consumer health at Tufts University School of Medicine and teaches in a program on social marketing and health communication at Emerson College. She s writing a book on people like me, who in the digital age are turning more to our computers to help with medical issues. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Lassie? Toto? Benji? Please meet Clancy Aug 14, 2008
Clancy is a dog actor who has starred in a Chase credit card commercial as well as student productions at NYU and Emerson College ... A couple of craigslist ads later, Clancy was featured in several student college films, including The Ugly Little Table (Emerson College) and Inspector Nine (New York University). (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
How much pocket money does a freshman need? Aug 13, 2008
"You don't want to be the kid who sits in the dorm room and does nothing," says Kim Richards, who will be a sophomore at Emerson College in Boston this fall. Even if your student has a generous financial-aid package, these costs most likely will be borne by one of you, since most packages require some combination of parent contributions, loans and student jobs. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Campus clips Aug 12, 2008
Kristopher A. Kimball of Danvers recently graduated from Emerson College with a Master of Arts degree. . (Danvers Herald, MA)
Brady doesn't throw too much into coverage Aug 7, 2008
Menounos honored Maria Menounos was back in Boston this week to receive the Young Alumni Achievement Award from Emerson College. During the ceremony in president Jacqueline Liebergott's office, the NBC entertainment reporter was reunited with two of her faculty mentors - Boston TV legend Rex Trailer and Pete Chavany, the college's post-production manager. (Boston Globe)
Runners, walkers needed for Melanoma Foundation Race Aug 4, 2008
Highlights of the day will include High School Team Competition; the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Blum Family Resource Van providing skin cancer education; a Tribute Wall for those who wish to honor a loved one; and the debut screening of new educational films produced by MEF with Emerson College. Sponsors to date include Taco Bell and Airxchange. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Game plan meets its goal Aug 3, 2008
Once the children arrived at the park - which is owned through a partnership of Emerson College and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department - they sat down in the shade and began kicking off their shoes and strapping on their shin guards. They pulled up their knee-high socks and rushed out to meet Foscato, who was waiting for them on the field, before launching into their first activity of the day, an adaptation of the age-old child's game Red Light, Green Light, which involves either... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
STRICTLY STRICKLAND Aug 3, 2008
The Sundance Film Festival sees many no-name filmmakers walk away holding contracts with major film industry leaders a big break for Strickland as he heads to film school at Emerson College in Boston this fall. I ve always interested in movies. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Critics' Picks Aug 2, 2008
It's as if Gianvito, a longtime film curator at Harvard and now a professor at Emerson College, has distilled an atheist vision of spirituality, or made the most clear and accessible avant-garde film in cinematic history. -- Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
Conde Nast Media Group Announces Denis Leary Will Host FASHION ROCKS(TM) 2008 at Radio City Music Hall Jul 30, 2008
D bestowed upon him by his alma mater Emerson College) has a book coming out on Nov 18th called "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid." Snarky, smart, furious (keep commas in lists before "ands" consistent one way or the other) and funny-this book not only tells you why we suck, but offers up helpful opinions and easy tips to aid us all in sucking less. In his long and varied movie career, Denis has starred in the Oscar-nominated box office hits Wag the Dog, A... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fox to perform for grieving families Jul 29, 2008
Brookline High School alumna Ruby Rose Fox is bringing an adapted version of Little Legacy, a one-woman show she performed her last year at Emerson College, to the Palliative Care Unit at Children s Hospital Boston. Fox will perform an hour-long version of the show. (Brookline TAB, MA)
University Of Florida Named Top Party School Jul 29, 2008
Gay Community Most Accepted - Emerson College (Boston). Best Athletic Facilities - University of Maryland at College Park. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Marlborough theater group aims small for big show Jul 20, 2008
Snyder is attending Emerson College for her master's degree in Theater Education. Prior to teaching at Hudson Catholic High School, Snyder received a degree from the drama program at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
She's taking sound steps in pursuit of her dream Jul 17, 2008
"I want to work on my voice," confesses Rivera, who hopes to study broadcasting at Emerson College after high school. "If I could work on my tone, it would be a lot better.". (Boston Globe)
JERRY LANSON: Energy-addicted U.S. can learn a lot from Europe Jul 14, 2008
Jerry Lanson is an associate professor of journalism at Emerson College in Boston. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Newsweek: 'Microblogging' is latest online trend Jul 13, 2008
A self-described "digital native" who graduated from Emerson College in Boston this summer, Mooney contributes her thoughts to her new employer's blog at , as well as at. She chats on AIM, publicly bookmarks favorite posts on Digg and Del. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Wareck joins ONeill and Associates Jul 13, 2008
She is currently completing her thesis in creative writing from Emerson College. Loading commenting interface. (Somerville Journal, MA)
A family's fault lines, newly exposed Jul 7, 2008
Jessica Treadway is the author of "Absent Without Leave" and "And Give You Peace." She teaches at Emerson College. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
A world of learning from the mat Jul 6, 2008
Peckham extended his coaching duties to Emerson College, while also leading US teams to several international competitions. In 1972, he served as an assistant coach for the US Olympic team in Munich before taking the reins for the '76 Games in Montreal. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Welcome aboard Jul 5, 2008
Sarah Inam traveled from Saudi Arabia to study communications management at Emerson College. Christelle Salemme moved from Switzerland in 1994 to become an au pair. (Boston Globe)
Average Joe figured out problem awhile ago Jul 3, 2008
Amy Osborne, 33, a graphic designer and full-time graduate student at Emerson College, said concerns about the declining economy have affected her coffee habit: She has slashed her monthly Starbucks budget in half, to $30. "I haven't been going as often," Osborne said. (Boston Globe)
Police had faced discipline before Jul 3, 2008
Stern - who now works at Cooley, Godward, Kronish - was head of a panel that reviewed the death of Victoria Snelgrove, a 21-year-old Emerson College student who died in 2004 during a Red Sox celebration after a police officer fired a pepper pellet that struck her in the eye. "I've worked very closely with Don Stern in the past, and I think he's the perfect person to help with this situation," Davis said, adding that Stern would "really make sure people are satisfied we are being completely... (Boston Globe)
Little Shop’ is big laughs Jul 3, 2008
and attends Emerson College in Boston. He s loving the role of the down-and-out skid row floral assistant who becomes an overnight sensation thanks to Audrey II, the exotic plant he discovered. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Common alfresco Jul 1, 2008
Food is available now, at a snack bar next to the Frog Pond, from carts managed by the Boys and Girls Clubs, and in warm weather from two carts subsidized by Emerson College at Boylston and Tremont Streets. The college absorbs a $30,000 annual loss to enliven space across from its campus. (Boston Globe)
Davis says officers didn't use excessive force in man's death Jul 1, 2008
The death of the former Emmanuel College student recalled the 2004 killing of 21-year-old Victoria Snelgrove, the Emerson College student who died after a police officer shot a pepper pellet that struck her in the eye during a raucous Red Sox victory celebration. A police spokeswoman said the eight officers and sergeant who arrested Woodman had provided "consistent statements" about what happened. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Take us out of the old brawl game Jun 30, 2008
Padraig Shea, a student at Emerson College, was formerly an assistant in the Globe editorial department. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Business of the month: Karen Warren, LTD Jun 28, 2008
Warren was a student at Emerson College and a part time bartender who believed my designs were good enough to sell. Neither one of us had any background in the industry but he convinced me we should take my designs to a fashion show at the Javitts Center in New York City where we were stunned to receive $35,000 in orders. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Susan Wornick shares stories behind the news Jun 26, 2008
A teacher impressed with her people skills encouraged her to attend Emerson College. I went there for one big reason: they accepted me, Wornick deadpanned. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Lapierre joins Cambridge Savings Bank Jun 26, 2008
An alumna of Cambridge public schools, Ms. Lapierre graduated from the Massachusetts School of Financial Studies and the American Institute of Banking and is majoring in marketing communications at Emerson College. Ms. Lapierre resides with her family in Belmont. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Hayes transfers Pressman to Centerville Jun 25, 2008
She received her bachelor s degree from Emerson College, a master s degree from California State University, and has done post-graduate work at several universities. Bucyk is a Beverly resident and has worked for the Beverly school system since 1996. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Media That Matters Film Festival focuses on Boston natives Jun 22, 2008
He is a film major at Emerson College. At a ceremony at the New York headquarters of HBO in May, Krodman and Williams were given the festival's Empowerment Award. (Boston Globe)
Photo submittedFrom left: Melvin, (Mike Yarema), Francine (Sarah Vanek) Barbara Anne (Deborah Klingenfus) Miss Cliffhausen (Nancy La Viola) Woody Longboard (David Orley) and back row, Moondoggie (Robert Shaw) left and Moose (Todd Thompson) all star in Gaslight Theatre’s latest summer production, “Beach Blanket Be Bop” or “That’s for Surfin’.” Jun 22, 2008
Roberta Konen has a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Emerson College, Boston, Mass. She has also acted and directed for more than 27 years. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
For Ann Leary, 'Outtakes' approaches real thing Jun 19, 2008
The Learys met while she was a student at Boston's Emerson College, where he an alum was teaching a comedy writing class. "I had a huge crush. We became friends, and at the end of the semester, we started dating, and we've been together ever since.". (USA Today -- Life)
Traip Academy announces top students Jun 19, 2008
Accepted at Emmanuel College and Suffolk University, Jesse plans to attend Emerson College and major in journalism. Jesse is one of our most involved seniors. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ex-prosecutor is among 23 Celtics revelers arrested Jun 19, 2008
Later that year, police fired pepper pellets into a crowd celebrating a Red Sox victory, killing Emerson College student Victoria Snelgrove. "I can't understand what goes through people's heads," said Robert Sable, executive director of Greater Boston Legal Services at 197 Friend St. The nonprofit, which represents disadvantaged clients, became the random target of revelers who yanked street-sign posts out of the sidewalk and smashed them through three of the building's windows early yesterday... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Though dejected, Celtics fans cling to confidence Jun 16, 2008
In 2004, police fired pepper-pellet guns into a post-Red Sox victory crowd and killed Victoria Snelgrove, a 21-year-old Emerson College student. Earlier that year, after the Patriots won their third Super Bowl, fans turned cars over and started fires throughout the city. (Boston Globe)
Miguel Cervantes's loser role keeps him busy in 'Bee' Jun 15, 2008
"I played Chip in the first national tour, and then made my Broadway debut in the role," says the Emerson College graduate. "It's been my big break, and I was so disappointed that the tour didn't stop in Boston." (The national tour was separate from the production that ran at the Wilbur Theatre for three months in 2006. (Boston Globe)
Their night starts when game ends Jun 15, 2008
Later that year, police fired pepper pellets into a crowd celebrating a Red Sox victory, and killed Emerson College student Victoria Snelgrove. The deaths, which shook the city's faith in the department and led to the demotions of two top police officials, still haunt Linskey, who assumed his post in 2007 and - with it - responsibility for the officers' response on victory nights. (Boston Globe)
Twice-told tales Jun 15, 2008
Margot Livesey teaches at Emerson College. Her new novel, "The House on Fortune Street," was published last month. (Boston Globe)
College student is rising comedy star Jun 14, 2008
Dan, a 2004 Hingham High graduate, is completing a bachelor of fine arts degree in acting at Emerson College where he heads up the comedy troupe Chocolate Cake City. Rooftop Comedy Competition included submittals from thousands of students representing 32 colleges and universities nationwide. (Hingham Journal, MA)
