AnnouncementsJanuary 17, 2021
BCsprint Brings Clients DoorDash and Peloton to the Brandcenter
During the competition, teams of Brandcenter students worked on real client briefs to create innovative business solutions in just five days.
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Aug. 19, 2022
Brandcenter Orientation
Aug. 22, 2022
Brandcenter New Student Open House
Aug. 23, 2022
Fall classes begin
Sep. 5, 2022
Closed for Labor Day
Oct. 21, 2022
Closed for Reading Day
Nov. 8, 2022
Closed for Election Day
Nov. 21 -Nov. 27, 2022
Closed for Fall / Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 13 -Dec. 20, 2022
Final projects/presentations
Dec. 22 -Jan. 2, 2023
Closed for winter break
Jan. 9 -Jan. 13, 2023
BC Sprint
Jan. 16, 2023
Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 17, 2023
Spring classes begin
Mar. 5 -Mar. 12, 2023
Spring break, no classes
May. 4 -May. 11, 2023
Final projects
May. 12, 2023
Graduation TBD
AnnouncementsJanuary 15, 2021
Ashley Sommardahl Named Brandcenter Associate Director
Long-time staff member and Brandcenter alum Ashley Sommardahl (ST, 1998) is named Associate Director of the Brandcenter.
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AlumniDecember 30, 2020
Brandcenter Alum Collaborates with Marvel to Create Comic Honoring Nurses During COVID-19
Along with his team at Doner, Brandcenter alum Rob Reid (AD, 2013) partnered with comic powerhouse Marvel to create The Vitals: True Nurse Stories, a comic book starring real-life healthcare heroes in their fight against a real-life villain: COVID-19.
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In the NewsDecember 23, 2020
Richmond for the Win
In an article for RVAMag, Brandcenter alum Rachel Scott Everett (AD, 2001) of creative studio EVERGIB discusses what makes Richmond one of the most creative cities in the country.
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AnnouncementsDecember 20, 2020
Tales from SIXTY: The Power of #BrandFam, Amanda Thao (XD, 2021)
Second-year Amanda Thao (XD, 2021) was chosen as a Made In The Future fellow: a career-building fellowship connecting emerging underrepresented design talent with design leaders from companies like InVision, Google, Lyft, Instagram, and Netflix.
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AnnouncementsNovember 25, 2020
#BlackBlackFriday Created to Support Black-owned Businesses
In a move to reframe the conversation around Black Friday into an activation to support Black-owned businesses, a team of second year Brandcenter students partnered with Seattle marketing agency DNA to create #BlackBlackFriday.
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AlumniNovember 19, 2020
Eight Brandcenter alums recognized at The Side Show Awards
Eight Brandcenter alums were recognized for their work in The Side Show Awards, an awards program that highlights the outstanding side projects of the advertising and design communities.
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In the NewsNovember 16, 2020
From Rebels to Mavericks
When a Richmond-area high school made the decision to abandon their mascot, “the Rebels,” Brandcenter students were brought in to tackle the creation of a new, more inclusive identity.
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AnnouncementsNovember 4, 2020
Brandcenter Students Excel at 2020 Griffin Farley's Beautiful Minds
Brandcenter students were part of the four team finalists at the 2020 Griffin Farley's Beautiful Minds Program, presented by BBH. Payal Pereira (ST, 2021) and her team won the competition.
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AlumniOctober 26, 2020
Shelby Bass (AD, 2020) named to We Are Next Advisory Board
Recent alum joins the advisory board at We Are Next, a major career resource for interns and fresh grads in advertising and marketing.
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AnnouncementsOctober 15, 2020
Brandcenter partners with Lighthouse Labs
Brandcenter student teams tackled brand and strategy work for eight small businesses through a partnership with Lighthouse Labs, a nonprofit business accelerator.
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AlumniOctober 5, 2020
Alumni ad campaign encourages Texas voter registration
In a digital campaign aimed at increasing Texas voter registration, alums at McGarrah Jessee use playful designs and informative content to mobilize young voters.
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