Emerson College

More than 100 seniors and juniors were inducted into Emerson's Gold Key Honor Society on April 3, 2024 in a ceremony in the Semel Theater located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Gold Key Honor Society is an interdisciplinary organization founded at Emerson in 1962 to "recognize and encourage outstanding academic achievement." Juniors in the top 5 percent of their class, and seniors in the top 10 percent of their class who have earned at least 48 credits are eligible.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

Yasmin Defne Dadikhi '26 earned an All-Academic Individual Award from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for her combination of scholastic and placement in the top 35 at Regionals during the 2023 NCAA Division III cross country season. Additonally, the Emerson College Women's Cross Country Team earned National Academic Ratings for the 2023 NCAA DIvision III season. Announced by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the team placed 13th in the nation with a team GPA of 3.81.

Emerson College Men's Cross Country Team Earns All-Academic Team Honors for the 2023 NCAA DIvision III Cross Country season. Announced by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the team placed second in the nation with a team GPA of 3.768.

The Emerson College Women's Cross Country Team Earns National Academic Ratings for the 2023 NCAA DIvision III season. Announced by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, the team placed 13th in the nation with a team GPA of 3.81.

The Emerson College Film Festival featured Lone Star by Sadie Sweitzer BFA'25, a film about a lone Texas cowboy and his trip to Paris where an unexpected meeting shows him that beauty can be found in unlikely places.

The 23rd Annual Emerson College Film Festival featured Robin by Tris Arthur BFA'23, a coming-of-age film about a teenager's search for their real identity.

The Emerson College Film Festival featured Graysen's Room by Lida Everhart BFA'24, showcasing Graysen's philosophy on art and creation from the comfort of their own room.

The Emerson College Film Festival recently featured Freddie by Maya Chang BFA '23, a film about a gazelle and his journey on searching for his lost hat and self-acceptance.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

Emerson Stage members participated in the production of 16 Winters, or The Bear's Tale at the Greene Theater in Boston, MA from March 3-6t, 2024. Written by Mary Elizabeth Hamilton, and directed by Aneesha Kudtarkar, the play occurs during the 16-year-gap between acts one and two of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. It examines the effects of reimagining social constructs, and ponders whether something new can happen amidst repression.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

Emerson Stage members participated in the production of A Doll's House at the Semel Theater in Boston, MA from February 14-17. Written by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Frank McGuinness, and directed by Kate Cherry, the play follows Nora, a vibrant young housewife and her journey of self-discovery, marriage, and life.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

The following students are named to Emerson College's Dean's List for the Fall 2023 semester. The requirement to make Dean's List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.

Emerson Stage members participated in the production of The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons from January 24-27 at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre in Boston, MA. Written by Rachel Teagle, and directed by Joshua M. Feder, the comedic production follows the ambitous character Jess, who wants to be a mastodon when she grows up.

Emerson Stage members performed Bat Boy: The Musical from December 6-9 at the Semel Theater in Boston, MA. The story and book is by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, and this production was directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz. A blend of comedy, horror and drama, the musical follows the journey of half boy/half bat in the hills of West Virginia and his intergration into human society.

Emerson Stage presented Bonnets: How Ladies of Good Breeding are Induced to Murder on November 8-11 at the Greene Theater. Written by Jen Silverman and directed by Annie G. Levy, this punk comedy production explores the consequences of societal expectations on women in the Victorian Era and their journey through breaking the rules.

Six members of the Emerson College Women's Soccer team earned a First Team All Conference honor from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC), recognizing outstanding individual play. The Lions reached the NEWMAC semifinals for the second time in two seasons.

The Emerson College Women's Soccer team reached the NEWMAC semifinals for the second time in two seasons. In an incredible double-overtime game against Babson, the Lions came up short on their quest to repeat as NEWMAC Champions, losing the game 2-1, but finished the season strong.

Emerson Stage presents How We Got On, written by Idris Goodwin and directed by Summer L. Williams on October 12-14 at the Paramount Center. The production explores the life of suburnan teens coming of age in 1980s, dreaming of fame and fortune, and their journey of finding themselves in the culture of Hip-Hop.

Emerson Stage presents "Little Women," a timeless classic by Louisa May Alcott, performed September 27-30 at the Greene Theater in Boston, MA. This adaption performed by Emersonians encapulates the world of the March sisters, and their journey through sisterhood.

Emerson College students earned Performing Arts awards, honored at the close of the 2022-2023 academic year. Emerson's mission is to train future leaders in arts, culture, and communication. The Department of Performing Arts' undergraduate and graduate programs encompass a core liberal arts curriculum, promote civic engagement, and demand that students create with clarity, integrity, and conviction. As a theatre artist at Emerson, students receive the necessary tools to focus creative talents towards a fulfilling career-and life-in the theatre.

Emerson College students earned Writing, Literature, & Publishing awards, honored in a variety of categories at the close of the 2022-2023 academic year. In the Department of Writing, Literature and Publishing, the symbiotic relationship between writing, publishing, and the study of literature becomes a shared experience of finding one's voice, refining one's talent, and gaining the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's evolving literary landscape. Emerson gives committed writers and aspiring publishers a deep practical and theoretical knowledge of the writer's art, literary history, and the workings of the publishing industry-the tools and training needed for a life devoted to literary pursuits.

Emerson College students participated in the Emerson Stage production of The Loyals, a comedy about treason, in conjunction with NewFest: New Play Workshop. Written by Allison Gregory and directed by Courtney Sale, the play took place March 30-April 2 in the Semel Theatre in Boston, MA. Play description: A divided young country in the midst of a Revolution. A bright, eighteen-year-old socialite who becomes the wife of infamous war-hero-turned-traitor Benedict Arnold. Together they set out to undo America.

Emerson College Students participated in the Emerson Stage production of Cabaret. The musical takes place in a Berlin nightclub in the late 1920s and is a story about the danger of complacency during adversity -- a present and necessary warning. Cabaret credits: Book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten, stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. This production was directed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz, with music direction by Sariva Goetz and choreography by Christopher Shin.

Emerson College students participated in Emerson Stage's NewFest: Short Works, a festival of short plays written, directed, and performed by Emerson College students, performed March 8 and 9 in the Semel Theatre in Boston, MA. Plays featured: What If, written by Althea Champion and directed by Brenda Huggins, Eternity 5, written by Madison Mondeaux and directed by Allison Taaffe, Biscotti, written by Rose Hanish and directed by Hannah Nilsson, The Rock, written by Jillian Hetherman and directed by Zach Fuller, Geese, Not Gooses, written by Jackson Bailey and directed by Jake Tolentino, Recollection - The Magnus Archives Adaptation, written by Alex Goldman and directed by Josh O'Brien, Plans/Places, written by Kimstelle Merisma and directed by Sofia Lindgren Galloway, and That Feeling, written by Fatima Jafar and directed by Kandyce Whittingham.

The Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies held their annual Senior Capstone Presentations and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 26, honoring students for their achievements. Faculty members selected award winners.