Stephanie Burns '03, MFA '10 has turned her lifelong dream into reality with her debut novel, Far From the A-List, published by Harper Collins.

Congrats to Vishakha Mathur, MA '17 on being named a "Dynamic Do-er" in Ragan Communications and PR Daily Top Women in Communications, Class of 2026!

From the record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations for Sinners to the first-ever Academy Award recognizing Casting, Marisa DeFranco '20 is at the center of Hollywood history!

Leeves Provides Weeklong Master Class on Table Reads, Auditions, and More

Actress Jane Leeves, P '27, and her husband, former Paramount executive Marshall Coben, P '27, participated in workshops, visited classes, and connected with students.

Entrepreneurship in the Arts Master Class Provides Students with Practical Advice for Success

Broadway producer Ari Conte '15 shared the wisdom she gleaned from more than a decade working in film, TV, theater, and arts nonprofits.

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Emerging Conversations: NYC or LA?

Apr 20 | 9:00 p.m. ET | Virtual

Emerge 101: Power Your Career Through Connection

Apr 29 | 12:00 p.m. ET | Virtual

Emerging Conversations: Navigating Your First (or Next) Apartment

May 13 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Virtual

We couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you for making our Giving Day the most engaged in Emerson's history, with nearly 700 donors uniting to raise over $210,000! Your collective generosity and shared pride will directly fuel the bold ideas and creative risks of our next generation of storytellers and leaders. If you missed Giving Day, there's still time to be part of this incredible momentum by making a gift today.

Alumni Weekend 2026, October 23-25

Start planning your visit today! Join us in Boston to celebrate the Emersonian spirit. Highlights will include the Friday Welcome Reception, campus tours and networking opportunities, and the Extraordinary Together: Alumni Awards Celebration on Saturday evening. And see group rate hotel blocks here.

Welcome the Class of 2026 into the Emerson alumni family by joining Emerge - your space to connect, mentor, and inspire the next generation. Share your experience, offer guidance, and help new grads take their first steps with confidence. Sign up today! 

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