Asbury University Media Communication graduate Rosie Gary ’20 recently received an Emmy Award (Outstanding Live Special – Associate Producer) for her work on the Paris 2024 Olympics with NBC Sports.
“I’m incredibly honored and humbled to have been part of such an amazing group in graphics integration and equally blessed to have joined an outstanding team for the USA show,” said Gary, who also worked the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. “This Emmy win wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering love and encouragement of my family and friends. I’m also deeply grateful to phenomenal Asbury professors who helped shape my journey, especially Professor Sarah Hogencamp, Dr. Jim Owens, Dr. Doug Walker, Professor David Whitaker, Professor Heather Hornbeak, Professor Sean Gaffney and Dr. Todd Wold. Their mentorship has been instrumental in my growth and success.”
“Most of all, I thank God for this opportunity, for the honor of winning an Emmy, and for the incredible experience of working my third Olympic Games and my first Paralympics,” Gary said. “I’m excited for what’s ahead and remain hopeful for the future. I’m endlessly grateful to everyone who’s supported me along the way, and I look forward to continuing to learn and grow in this fast-paced, ever-evolving industry.”
Asbury students and alumni have been involved in the broadcast of 15 Olympics for groups including NBC, BBC, CBN, GLOBO (Brazil), the European Broadcast Union and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
The Olympics has provided Asbury students and alumni with an inside view of the largest television production in the world. Students get the opportunity to be mentored by media professionals from around the world, see cutting-edge technology, and have a cross-cultural experience.
Last July, Asbury University received recognition as the nation’s first ARRI Certified Film School, joining the ranks of a select few other institutions around the world. Last year, Asbury students worked on “Mr. Manhattan,” a feature film shot (on two ARRI cameras) in Kentucky and New York. Produced by Brady Nasfell ’93 and written by Andrea Gyertson ’95 Nasfell, the film premiered last May at the Kentucky Theatre and is available through Great American Pure Flix.
“We prepare our students with the highest-level cameras and related film gear in the industry within an incredible facility that includes backlots, sound stages, Atmos audio, and virtual production,” Owens said. “Adding professional experience opportunities to this combination produces Asbury media students who are well-prepared to enter the film industry.”
The Asbury University Media, Journalism, & Digital Storytelling department offers majors in Media Communication and Multimedia Journalism with a new Online major in Multimedia Design. Graduate programs include the MFA in Screenwriting; the MFA in Film & Television Production; the M.A. in Communication; the M.A. in Digital Storytelling; and the M.A. in Instructional Design, Innovation & Leadership. Learn more.