Events
Alumni
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Admissions: Where Brandcenter Takes You – Advertising Industry Insights and Alumni Salary Data
January 12, 2026
Join us for a virtual session with Associate Director Ashley Sommardahl who has helped launch countless careers.
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Brandcenter NYC Alumni Happy Hour
October 9, 2025
Join Brandcenter community members for an alumni get together in New York generously hosted by Publicis Creative Groupe.
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Fall 2025 Alumni Newsletter
September 29, 2025
Check out our newsletter for the latest news like new team members, alum spotlights, student work and more.
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Forum: Tristan Smith, Creative Director / Google Creative Lab
November 21, 2025
Alum Tristan Smith (Copywriting, 2009) will give a talk to students, faculty and staff as part of our guest speaker series.
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Joe Nio hosts creative brief tips + tricks workshop
September 16, 2025
Alum and 21GRAMS' Chief of Strategy encouraged students to approach problems, insights, and solutions with fresh perspective.
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Brandcenter Alum Nick Kaplan Launches New Agency Another Thing
September 15, 2025
Kaplan worked as a writer and creative director at top agencies like Le Truc and Wieden+Kennedy before launching his own agency.
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Admissions: Preview Day
December 5, 2025
Join us in Richmond, Virginia for an immersive look at life as a Brandcenter student.
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Forum: Nick Kaplan / Another Thing
February 13, 2026
Alum Nick Kaplan has been a writer and creative director for well-known agencies including Le Truc, 72andsunny, and Wieden + Kennedy.
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Brandcenter LA Alumni Happy Hour
September 16, 2025
Join us for a Brandcenter alum happy hour in Los Angeles, generously hosted by 72andsunny.
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VCU Brandcenter Welcomes Two New Team Members at the Intersection of Innovation, Strategy, and Emerging Technology
August 19, 2025
Alyson Gaiser and Micah Berry will give students direct access to creative and technical expertise