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Vann Graves Inspires at CreativeMornings Richmond
April 1, 2025
Brandcenter Executive Director Vann Graves was the featured speaker at March’s CreativeMornings gathering, hosted at Brandcenter. He delivered a powerful…
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A Winning Collaboration: Brandcenter x University of Richmond Bench Top Innovations
March 31, 2025
The unique collaboration brings gives students real experience in collaborating with clients and bringing a product to market.
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“How to get F.I.L.T.H.Y rich” with the cofounders of Gus
March 25, 2025
Graham Douglas and Spencer LaVallee spill all their industry secrets to unimaginable wealth and success with Brandcenter students.
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Admissions: Preview Day (with guest lecture from National Hockey League)
April 4, 2025
Preview Day is a limited-capacity event that allows prospective students to see what life is like as a Brandcenter student. During the…
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Breaking the Routine
March 19, 2025
That’s when I discovered the Brandcenter, and my whirlwind sixty weeks began. From day one, the program threw me into the deep end, dissecting campaigns, brainstorming ideas, and bringing them to life
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Friday Forum: Experience-led Marketing with On Board Experiential
March 10, 2025
Alums Zak Vono (Experience Design, 2019) and Melissa Poe (Experience Design, 2020) talk careers, networking, work-life balance and more in experiential marketing.
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Strategists Gain Real Experience with Live Clients
March 7, 2025
At Brandcenter, our curriculum provides students with opportunities to work with real clients on real business problems. In her Creating…
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Ad Age features work by Brandcenter students: Why tiny ads targeting rats are popping up all over New York City
February 27, 2025
A group of students at VCU Brandcenter are behind a series of tiny billboards running in New York with ads targeting New York’s biggest untapped audience segment: rats.
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From weird and wacky to sentimental and even salty, Brandcenter alum work shines in 2025 Super Bowl Ads
February 25, 2025
Over 30 alums worked on nearly 20 spots for brands including Michelob Ultra, Google, Ritz, Uber Eats, Little Caesars, Tubi, and Booking.com.
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How Alyson Gaiser Built a Career in Advertising from Brandcenter to AKQA
February 24, 2025
Alum Alyson Gaiser, Senior Strategy Director at AKQA, shares career insights, lessons from Brandcenter, and advice for emerging professionals in advertising.