Elon LA’s “Alumni Wisdom Session” is held every semester, and features a rotating group of accomplished LA-based alumni who share their advice, perspectives and experiences with current semester students.
Four of Elon University’s prominent Los Angeles-based alumni gathered with current Elon University Los Angeles students on Wednesday evening for an inspiring conversation about their individual career journeys thus far, the state of the industry’s rapidly changing landscape, how those shifts have impacted both their professional and personal lives, and what that shift means for students after their graduation.
Elon LA’s “Alumni Wisdom Session,” a popular event which is held every semester, features a rotating group of accomplished LA-based alumni who share their advice, their perspectives and their experiences with current semester students.
On hand for this spring semester’s panel, moderated by Brad Lemack, director, Elon University Los Angeles, were Eric Hernandez ’16, an award-winning director and producer, who also serves on the board of the Elon alumni association’s Los Angeles Chapter. Joining Hernandez were Tommy Mackey ’18, who works in production at Disney Television Animation, Patrick McCabe ’10, a reality TV showrunner and Candra Nazzaro ’05, whose career is in development, casting and producing unscripted television. Macy Mills, Elon LA program assistant, produced the event.
Among the many words of wisdom shared by the alumni participants, all of the panelists agreed that multi-hyphenates are calling the shots in the current environment. The ability for students to be both talented and skilled in a variety of areas is the key to building a prolific and successful professional career in any genre of entertainment.
Elon University Los Angeles offers students unique and immersive spring and summer programs that include academic courses taught by professors who work in the industry, experiential learning opportunities, alumni engagement, professional development and community service.
Study USA Los Angeles and National Campus Programs are offering two upcoming virtual information sessions on April 23, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. EST and May,= 5, 2025, at 4 p.m. EST for students interested in learning more about the Elon University Los Angeles program. To participate in one or both of these sessions, e-mail Elon LA Program Assistant Macy Mills at mmills11@elon.edu. For information about Study USA opportunities, visit the Study USA website.
