“I wasn’t a classroom learner. I was always somebody who would learn by trial and error. I felt that Emerson kind of understood that aspect of a student too.” – Alan Brown ’88

Alan Brown is an alum of the Class of 1988. He is highly accomplished and worked at NFL Films for much of his career. Brown helped elevate NFL Films to what it is today. Now, Alan Brown is volunteering his time in various ways, including mentoring Emerson students. Check out Read more…

“It’s never about how many awards and such that I can get. It’s more so of did I come in this space as authentically as I could” – Maria Servellón ’18

Maria Servellón is an award-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist, educator, and arts advocate. She received her Master of Fine Arts in Film and Media Art from Emerson College. Her expertise lies in film and digital media, including projection, installation, photography, and design. Maria’s work explores the relationships between art, music, and Read more…

“My mass communication background taught me how to be concise and how to break down complicated concepts into simpler ones” – Suzie Ahn ’97

Susan “Suzie” Ahn is a Lead Program Specialist (Team Lead) of the National School Lunch andSummer Food Service Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and NutritionService. She has been based at the agency’s Western Regional Office in San Francisco since 2014. She is a member of the Emerson Read more…

“I really encourage all current Emerson students to get heavily involved in on-campus organizations.” – Liz Lavender ’21

After graduating in December 2021, Liz started working at Deutsch, a NY-based advertising agency. She began her career as an Assistant Account Executive for 2 skincare brands. Quickly, Liz became a key player on her team, participating in important meetings and driving ideas for new campaigns. She also became the Read more…