{"id":711,"date":"2021-03-03T09:30:33","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T14:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cims\/?page_id=711"},"modified":"2025-06-05T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T19:40:09","slug":"alumni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cims\/community\/alumni\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are incredibly proud of our many impressive alumni.\u00a0 Recent CIMS graduates have used their degrees to pursue a range of careers, including: filmmaking, film programming, publishing, arts journalism and film criticism, art making, creative writing, education, business, marketing, advertising and brand consulting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alumni Testimonials<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u201cThe CIMS program is a fantastic way to learn about cinema from a critical and analytical perspective. Through CIMS I learned to watch films through the lens of psychology, philosophy, history, and more. The program helped me draw connections between my English major and WGS minor as well, enhancing my undergraduate education and helping me think critically about art and the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Caroline Aaron, Minor, \u201919 <\/strong>(Telesales Account Manager at Simon & Schuster)<\/p>\n

\u201cCIMS has truly been a transformative part of my life, both academically and personally. I didn\u2019t just learn about film theories or watch movies from around the world\u2014I discovered how cinema can open up new ways of seeing and understanding the world around me. Through this program, I realized that film isn\u2019t just something I enjoy\u2014it\u2019s something that helps me make sense of culture, identity, and connection. My time at CIMS has deepened my love for film and given me the motivation to keep studying it in the future.\u00a0<\/span>\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Violet Chen, Major, \u201925<\/strong> (Current Masters student in Critical Asian Humanities at Duke University)<\/p>\n

\u201cMy classes in CIMS transformed the way I read, write, and watch.\u00a0 The major equipped me with a versatile skill set that opened the door to fields far beyond film.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Mary Katherine Moore, Major, \u201920\u00a0<\/strong>(Writer for Environmental America.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Read her work here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

\u201cI cannot emphasize enough how I love films and their ability to influence people\u2019s everyday lives through its form, visual, and most importantly, narrative. Cinema & Media Studies program at Boston University has not only expanded my understanding of the history and such aspects of cinema, the program has immensely deepened my understanding of the world\u2019s societal, political, and cultural aspects through the lens of cinema as well \u2013<\/span> and ultimately made me aware of my own cultural upbringing as a Korean American individual (through deeply thought-provoking and reflective films of Andrei Tarkovsky, Lee Chang-dong, Hong Sang-soo, as well as the works of Korean American actor Philip Ahn). As I wish to continue further exploring the ultimate definition of Cinema, I am glad and honored to have been part of the incredibly well-structured curriculum. \u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Gerry Hwang, Major, \u201925<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI am so proud to have been a part of the CIMS program. \u00a0What really sticks with me are the open discussions we would have. I think this really developed my collaboration skills and taught me not to just talk (which I do a lot of) but also to listen to others’ interpretation of a story, the mise-en-sc\u00e8ne<\/em>, or aesthetic. I also really enjoyed opening my mind to foreign cinema. You view the world as others do, and in so doing, expand your understanding of art, life, and narrative.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Dillon Bentlage, Major, \u201918 <\/strong>(Filmmaker and co-founder of Karen Twins Productions<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cCIMS gave me a fantastic interdisciplinary education through studies of different cultures and identities, and I use the transferrable skills it taught me (writing skills, interpersonal skills, importance of history, equity, diversity, inclusion) in my student services work today. I loved my classes in the program, and hope others do too.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Lauren Backus, Major, \u201917<\/strong> (Completing Master\u2019s Degree in Education, Student Outreach Coordinator at BU\u2019s Center for Career Development and Educational Resource Center.)<\/p>\n

\u201cMy degree has taken me down some interesting career paths. I have worked as a content intern in a video game company\u2019s marketing department and then as a social media and marketing associate for a B2B startup. Last year, I changed career paths and moved back to Boston. Every day since I graduated from BU, I have had to bring the critical thinking and writing skills that I learned in CIMS to produce engaging and well-written social media posts, marketing content, and articles.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 Taylor Mendoza, Minor, \u201918<\/strong>\u00a0(Associate Editor at\u00a0BU Today<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Bostonia.\u00a0<\/em>Read her work\u00a0here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

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