Shawn Ramer Hunter, EMU class of 2002, is video producer for Mennonite Central Committee

In my work I capture the stories of people who may not normally have a voice, as well as cover topics like HIV and AIDS, peacebuilding, and food and water issues.

The foundation for being able to both understand and successfully relay this information in an audio visual format to others was formed while I was at EMU through conversations with fellow students, cross-cultural experiences and the technical training of the visual and communication arts (VACA) program.

Andile Dube, class of 2007, graduated from EMU with a degree in business administration and minors in communication and information systems. He now works for Common Cents, an educational non-profit organization in New York City. He is also a graduate student in media studies.

On life after college

Even more important than giving me a good academic foundation and good technical skills, the visual and communication arts (VACA) professors prepared me to use my gifts in practical and meaningful ways.

On growing and learning at EMU

The environment at EMU was essential to my development as a person engaged in living mindfully and interacting in meaningful ways with the world around me. I had so many opportunities to participate in shared learning moments with wonderful professors like Jerry Holsopple! Their teaching philosophy is to connect with students through sacred conversations and academic inquiry, recognizing we all have so much to learn from each other through shared experiences.

On real-life experience while still in school

During my studies I worked as a business manager at Common Grounds, the student-run coffeehouse, and learned so much about the real practices of business and the day-t0-day matters managers must handle. Real-life experience like that is invaluable.

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• Study art, communication, photography, journalism, and more in EMU’s visual and communication arts (VACA) program