Franklin Pierce Students Sweep "Student Emmys" in PSA Category
May 7, 2015
The New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which
produces the region’s Emmy awards each year, has announced the 2015 Student Award
for Excellence, often referred to as the ‘Student Emmys.’
This year Franklin Pierce University swept the Public Service Announcement category
(PSA), taking home top honors as well as both runner-up spots. Students Carlo Falitico
and Lauren Caduto ’16, (and faculty advisor, Kristen Nevious), won the “Emmy” in the
PSA category with their video entitled “Can Collaboration.” The trio also took home
both runner-up videos, giving the Ravens a clean sweep of the category.
Ms. Caduto, who double majors in both English and Education, is also editor-in-chief
of the Pierce Arrow, the student newspaper of Franklin Pierce, and editor of the student
literary journal Nevermore.
Mr. Falitico, who is a Mass Communications major at the Marlin Fitzwater Center for
Communications at Franklin Pierce, has Emmys in his genes, as his grandfather, Bill
Seamans, a former producer and Chief Correspondent for ABC and CBS news for nearly
four decades, won an Emmy in 1988. “The award sits on the family mantle and has been
an inspiration to Carlo since he was young,” said Laura Seamans, Carlo’s mother and
an employee at Franklin Pierce.
“I would like to thank Dr. Kristen Nevious for the opportunity to demonstrate what
I’ve learned from the Mass Communications department,” said Falitico. “I look at this
as the first stepping stone towards a successful career in Media Productions."
Caduto also appreciated the experience of competing. “I am very grateful for the opportunity
to create and leave a mark on the Franklin Pierce campus. As an English and Secondary
Education major, I can attest that the Fitzwater Center has something to offer to
students of any major. It allowed me to explore many options in putting my English
degree to use. It’s very gratifying to hear that these messages have had such a positive
effect on the community.”
The students will receive their “Student Emmys” at the 38th annual Boston/New England
Emmy Awards Ceremony, a black tie event that will take place at the Marriott Boston
at Copley Place on May 30, 2015.
"Can Collaboration" (1st place - PSA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdCbLj9p1j0
"PSClay" (Honorable mention)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAjBQdEhKMw
"Shower Power" (honorable mention)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFk2ugcu6b4
