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Spring 2026 Alumni Newsletter
March 4, 2026
Check out our Spring newsletter for the latest news, alum spotlights, Super Bowl and Olympics work, and more..
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A Semi-Qualified Guide Through Grief, Loss, & Brandcenter
February 28, 2026
In our latest Tales from SIXTY, second year copywriter Sandra Sanchez reflects on grief, imposter syndrome, and how Brandcenter has a way of bringing out the strength you didn’t know you had.
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Brandcenter alum work shines at Super Bowl 2026
February 25, 2026
With 32 alumni represented, this is the third consecutive year that more than 30 alums have contributed to spots around the big game.
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Super Bowl LX Was an AI Stack in Shoulder Pads
February 12, 2026
Explore how Super Bowl LX became an AI technology stack shaping ads, broadcast, fan experience, and real-time measurement.
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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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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.