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Brandcenter welcomes Shingy and TC Cannon as special guests for this year’s commencement
May 5, 2025
Brandcenter is thrilled to announce this year's special guests for Class of 2025 Commencement.
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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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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.
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Shaping the Future of Creative Education: Brandcenter at the 2025 Cannes Lions Educator Summit
July 2, 2025
With over 40 educator participants from around the world, the summit created a rare, cross-disciplinary space for learning, listening, and building the future of creative education.
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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
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Forum: James Nord & Gabrielle Schaefer / Fohr
September 26, 2025
The communications and advertising professional will talk about influencer marketing.
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Forum: Joe Burns, Strategy Lead / Quality Meats
October 24, 2025
Quality Meats has been named a Small Ad Agency of the year by both Adweek and AdAge.
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Forum: Van Gould & Chris Sheldon / Maximum Effort
December 5, 2025
Two Brandcenter alumni, now creative directors at Maximum Effort, will visit as part of our speaker series.
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Forum: Nadezhda Camperlengo & Alana Gleason / The Martin Agency
October 10, 2025
Social team members from The Martin Agency will visit as part of our forum series where students hear from industry professionals.
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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.