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How an MSLCE Graduate Is Connecting Brands with Gamers

Notorious for infusing originality into everything she does, Emily-Nicole (Micki) Pease ’22 wanted to build on her undergraduate business degree by choosing a graduate program that would let her flex her creative muscles: She loved to write, she’d been a practicing artist for as long as she could remember, and she enjoyed playing video games

From Soccer to Style: A Student-Athlete Shapes Her Future in Fashion

When Gina Muzi ’24 discovered a letter she had written to herself years ago, it talked about one thing: playing Division I soccer. Today, she’s living her dream as a member of the varsity women’s soccer team at Northwestern. But sports aren’t her only interest: She’s just as passionate about the creative arts. 

Bringing Asian Talent to the World’s Stage to Connect Cultures

While talent has always been plentiful in Asia, the celebrities, brands, and partners in that part of the world haven’t historically had access to Hollywood-style talent agencies to help them maximize their potential. Instead, these companies oversaw their own talent, productions, and casting (and much more). This left little time for them to focus on

Bringing Business, Creative, and Self-Reflection Skills Together

While Zahra Freedman ’24 was always surrounded by music as a child, she often felt like it was being placed in front of her through structured experiences like classical piano and band lessons—not like she was intentionally moving toward it. Instead, she enjoyed creative writing, participating in national writing competitions and developing short stories on

A Love of Content Leads to Working in the World of Entertainment

Though her interest in entertainment began as a young child on the amateur stages of Los Angeles, it didn’t take long for Evan Pearl ’21 to start wondering: What goes on behind the camera—and behind the curtain?  As she prepared for college, Pearl knew she wanted to work in entertainment, but she didn’t know what

Connecting the Dots Between Culture, Business, and Creativity

At the intersection of culture and creativity is where Peri Warren ’22 likes to spend most of her time. Earning a degree in American Studies with a focus on Black Studies from Occidental College in 2019, she appreciated the interdisciplinary and intellectual experience of getting to explore topics like U.S. civilization and cultural studies all