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Brandcenter Class of 2025 celebrates commencement
June 4, 2025
The Brandcenter at VCU celebrated the Class of 2025 with inspiring speakers, heartfelt tributes, and a joyful sendoff into the creative industry.
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Brandcenter students and program win big at 2025 Young Ones Awards
May 27, 2025
Across the One Show, ADC, and Portfolio competitions, 24 Brandcenter students were recognized as finalists and winners—bringing home coveted awards in the industry for their creative work.
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Brandcenter ranked as #1 Graduate Program in U.S. in The One Club 2025 Global Creative College Rankings
May 15, 2025
For the second year in a row, the The One Club for Creativity's Global Creative College Rankings have ranked Brandcenter the No. 1 Graduate School in the U.S. and No. 2 Graduate School globally.
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Vann Graves on “Why Gen Z needs mentorship, not criticism, from managers” for Ad Age
April 18, 2025
Graves says that Gen Zers may enter the workforce green, but they’re willing to learn.
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Jennifer Ekeleme — Finding your path with vision and audacity
April 8, 2025
Jennifer Ekeleme’s (Creative Brand Management, 2011) journey through the industry hasn’t followed a straight line—and she wouldn’t have it any…
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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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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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Spotlighted by AdAge, three Brandcenter alums offer insight into their advertising work – and how Brandcenter helped shape them
February 20, 2025
Creative thinking and thick skin are among the attributes that Mark McColey, Ross Fletcher and Howard Finkelstein developed during their graduate studies.