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VCU Brandcenter grads again play a high-profile role in the Super Bowl spectacle
February 10, 2026
32 alumni worked on projects featured during advertising’s pinnacle event.
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Executive Director Vann Graves quoted in Washington Post article reflecting on Colin Kaepernick’s legacy
February 7, 2026
The problems he knelt against haven’t improved. The uncomfortable truth is that Kaepernick’s impact on the NFL was ultimately contained.
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Lab Notes: Issue 01
February 4, 2026
Brandcenter's Creative Tech newsletter designed to save you time, sharpen your taste and give you practical moves to apply to your workflow.
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Brandcenter Alum Hope Jordan Helps Crocs Celebrate Being Human
February 2, 2026
Jordan acted as Creative Director on the brand's short film “Let your human out” with creative agency Flower Shop
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Brandcenter Visiting Professor of Practice Alyson Gaiser to Decode Super Bowl Ads at Profs & Pints Richmond
February 11, 2026
An insider break down of the strategy and cultural impact behind Super Bowl ads from the group strategy director at AKQA.
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Forum: Sara Singh, Head of Creative Strategy / Taco Bell
March 20, 2026
Singh is Head of Creative Strategy at Taco Bell and previously worked as a Group Strategy Director at Deutsch.
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Forum: Grant Skalak, Director / Studio.One
February 27, 2026
Skalak is a Richmond-based marketing leader with over a decade of industry experience working on iconic brands like Sprite and Playstation.
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Forum: Jerry Hoak, CCO / Martin Agency
February 20, 2026
A Brandcenter alum (Art Direction, 2005), Hoak is known for leading award-winning campaigns and driving business growth for global brands.
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Google Creative Lab at Brandcenter: Forum and Student Workshop
January 23, 2026
Students gained hands-on experience, received feedback from Google Creative Lab professionals and shared their own insights.
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Brandcenter U-Haul Spot Named One of the Top 20 Ads of 2025
January 5, 2026
A piece from our production master class was recognized by John Kovacevich, a creative leader in San Francisco.