News and Announcements

  • Maureen Hurley (Student Transitions and Family Programs) was honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Research & Literature Award at the AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education national conference in November. The award acknowledges her contributions toward the writing of Engaging Families in Higher Education: Lessons Learned and Best Practices, edited by Christine Self and published by Routledge.
Maureen Hurley (left) with AHEPPP President Nicki Jenkins from the University of Kentucky
  • Vijay Matthews (Office of the Arts) is serving as a National Theater Project Advisor for the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).

Favorite Holiday Song Survey Results

people@Emerson surveyed staff on their favorite holiday song. The top 3 were:
1. “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey
2. (tie) “Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole
2. (tie) “Last Christmas” by Wham!
2. (tie) “War Is Over” by John Lennon and Yoko Ono
3. (tie) “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Ella Fitzgerald
3. (tie) “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
3. (tie) “Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande
3. (tie) “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano

favorite Holiday Song Playlist

The survey included a write-in option and most respondents wrote in their favorite song! Enjoy this playlist:

“Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley
“Carol of the Bells” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
“The Christmas Can-Can” by Straight No Chaser
“Christmas Vacation” by Mavis Staples
“Christmas Wrapping” by The Waitresses
“Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues
“God Rest Ye Gentlemen” by Barenaked Ladies (with Sarah McLachlan)
“Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah”
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Judy Garland
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra (Hon. Mention: Father Christmas, The Kinks)
“Linus and Lucy” by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
“Nonsense Christmas” by Sabrina Carpenter
“Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy” by Bing Crosby and David Bowie
“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
“Silent Night”
“Snow” by Loreena McKennitt
“Snowy Day” by Boyz II Men
“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
“Wonderful Christmas Time” by Paul McCartney

Happy holidays and have a safe, merry, and restful winter break!