News and Announcements
In personal news…
- Tim Douglas (Academic Advising) hosted a virtual trivia night fundraiser on September 10 for Save the Children, which raised over $30K for the children of Beirut.
- Mattia Mauree’s (School of the Arts) score for Thorns, a short film by Emerson grad Sean Temple, won Best Score Short at the GenreBlast Film Festival in September.
- A number of staff have picked up new (and old) hobbies during the pandemic:
Robin Chace (IT) and her husband, Dan, have been stepping up their game in the garden, growing veggies, fruit, and flowers. Here is Dan with their 28-pound watermelon:
Amisha Choksey (IT) bought a 3D printer and has been designing and printing things for her home, including this mug:
Tess Wilensky (HR) has picked up an old hobby of songwriting. She hopes to release an EP of five songs in October.
Announcements
- Join your colleagues for a casual chitchat break on Zoom every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. EST and every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. EST. There will be a new discussion topic every week! The meeting ID is 92771918687 and the password is 619502. Look for updated information on additional times and topics on the #staff Slack channel.
- The Staff Blog Committee is looking for a few more volunteers. If you’re interested in getting involved, email people@emerson.edu for details.
Paddleboarding and Kayaking Invitation…
Cheryl McGrath (Iwasaki Library) extended an invitation to staff on Slack over the summer to join her on local paddleboarding/kayaking trips. The invite still stands! She has two standup paddleboards and two inflatable kayaks. She and Ashley Peterson (WERS) have been going out on Upper Mystic Lake almost every week.
