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Find Your Direction in the School of Arts and Communications

Creative and professional opportunities are at the center of our art and communication degree programs. Whether you choose to spend your time in our student-run, Emmy Award-winning newsroom, art studios, or Mac computer labs, you’ll gain the skills to turn your talents into a career.

Degree Options

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Kelly O'Brien '15, Broadcast and Digital Journalism

As a student, Kelly developed skills as a reporter, web editor, and producer at NVU’s News7, the Emmy award-winning, student-run campus station that covers about 15 nearby towns with a live newscast every weeknight. “I was more prepared than anyone else for my job because of News7,” she says.

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John and Olivia McDonough '13, Creative Writing

At NVU, Olivia and John found the hands-on experiences, close faculty relationships, and a supportive campus community that helped them succeed — at NVU and in graduate school, which Professor Elizabeth Powell encouraged them to consider.

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Electra Poulsen '20, Animation and Illustration

Electra is getting recognized for her animation and illustration talents. Most recently, her design for the Animation Festival ran in the statewide publication Seven Days.

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“The art professors have so much to offer. They’re here to support you and let you be creative without holding you back.”

- Lily Johnson ’17

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