In Memoriam: Fall 2023
“Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them.”
George Eliot, English author
Fall 2023
Editor’s Note
With each issue of Expression, it is a privilege to be able to tell the stories of Emersonians who are out there making a difference, doing exceptionally Emersonian things.
The Tricks and Flips That Build a Community
For the past three years, Benjamin Anderson Bashein ’98 has helped bring skateboarding to underserved communities across the country as executive director of The Skatepark Project.
A Journalist’s Mindset
In the last 20, 30, 50 years, the
field of journalism has undergone
myriad shifts and changes.
But one thing has remained
constant: the importance of
having a journalist’s mindset.
Recently Published Works by Emersonians
“Style is to forget all styles” – Jules Renard
20 Questions with Bonnie Baggesen
Bonnie Baggesen, general manager of the Office of the Arts, has worked at Emerson for 20 years.
Ode to Boston and to the Arts’ Transformative Power
The arts will forever be a force for good, a beacon of hope, and an instrument of change.
The Perfect Mix
Anna Sumilat is part digital host, part cultural organizer, part DJ. Or, as she puts it: “Creative entrepreneur.”
15 Lessons on Theatre from Maureen Shea
Maureen taught that heightened stories, lives, and circumstances are attainable through the tools of symbolism, naturalism, and poetry.
In (Banned) Books We Trust
How Emersonians are taking action
to protect free speech. One book at a time.
A Message of Hope
ArtsEmerson, along with the city of Boston and partners in the local arts community, welcomed to Boston, Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl.
“Ask Satch”
Unofficially, Jonathan “Satch” Satriale the go-to person for many things Emerson.
New Beginnings
It is an honor and a privilege to lead this incredible institution, and I am grateful to the Emersonians who came before me for stewarding the College so thoughtfully.