UpNext: Plenary Session – Alumni Panel

When it comes to the media & entertainment field, there is a broad variety of ways to pursue your interests and find outlets for your abilities; very much aligned with a liberal arts education. What are the different elements of the business, what are the trends shaping the industry, and what do they mean for future roles in the business? Hear from a panel of Middlebury alumni with a variety of backgrounds who now have careers across a wide spectrum within the industry. Then stay for a social event to get to know these professionals and ask questions over light snacks and beverages.

A Conversation With:

• Richard Coolidge ’87 - News
• Gretchen Eisele ’90 - Television
• Jackie Hurwitz ’07 - Film
• Patch Culbertson ’08.5 - Music
• Emmanuelle Saliba ’11.5 – News/Social Media

Moderated by: Alicia Gomez, CCI Advisor Media & Entertainment