Emagine Entertainment, Inc., an innovator in luxury theaters and Walsh College, a top nationally and internationally ranked business and technology college, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the relocation of Emagine’s corporate headquarters, now located on the second floor of Walsh College at 3838 Livernois Road in Troy, Michigan.

The new co-location of office space for Emagine Entertainment is part of a broader collaborative partnership between them and Walsh College; one that exemplifies the best of both business and higher education. This partnership focuses on the idea of Innovation In Action providing Emagine staff access to ongoing higher education and professional development opportunities and the Walsh College community with internships, full-time positions, and real-world business and educational synergies with Emagine.

Troy Mayor, Ethan Baker stated, “Walsh is a huge part of our community. The students who come in and out of here are being trained right here in the city of Troy. Many of them are working in Troy and also going out in the state and the country, representing our city. To know that Emagine is here as a major partner with Walsh College only adds to that great story about the city of Troy.”

Paul Glantz, Walsh College alum and Co-Founder/Chairman of Emagine Entertainment, stated, “I wanted to express my gratitude to our CEO, Anthony LaVerde who worked with Suzy Siegle, Walsh College’s President and CEO, for having the foresight to precede the opportunity to not just occupy the space but to collaborate with the Walsh community.” Glantz continued with, “Being in an academic environment, having the privilege of being surrounded by young people who are striving to enhance their skill sets, and to learn so they too can enjoy a better role in society, a better social economic outgrowth, compared to where they are today, that’s really a privilege for us. We are delighted and thrilled to be here.”

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on Monday, February 6, 2023 and included key participants Paul Glantz, Walsh College alum and Co-Founder/Chairman of Emagine Entertainment, Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment, the Emagine leadership team, Suzy Siegle, Walsh College’s President and CEO, Mayor for the city of Troy, Ethan Baker, Tara Tomcsik-Husak, President and CEO of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, as well as city officials, members of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, members of the Walsh College Board of Trustees, the Walsh College Foundation Board and members of the Walsh College executive leadership team.

Emagine Entertainment’s Corporate Offices can be found inside Walsh College located at 3838 Livernois Rd., Troy, MI 48083.

About Emagine Entertainment
Emagine Entertainment’s affiliates own and operate luxury theaters in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Emagine operates theaters with a combined 30,068 seats and 342 screens. Emagine led the way in bringing luxury theaters to the metropolitan Detroit market. Emagine enjoys the honor and distinction of being named “Best Movie Theater” for several years running by the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit News, and WDIV television. Emagine has been named “Best Theater to See a First-Run Movie” by Hour Detroit Magazine consecutively for the past 9 years.

Emagine is a recognized innovator in the theatrical exhibition industry having been the first theater chain in the world to convert to 100% digital projection. In 1997, Cinema Hollywood (now Emagine Birch Run) was the first theater in Michigan to open with all stadium seating. Emagine was the first to introduce 4K projection to the Detroit market, and it boasted 3 of the first 100 Dolby Atmos® immersive sound systems deployed worldwide. On December 15, 2017, Emagine began operating the largest movie screen in the State of Michigan with the opening of its Super EMAX auditorium (featuring laser projection technology) at its megaplex in Novi, Michigan; and on December 19, 2019, Emagine opened the largest CinemaScope screen in the Midwest at its Emagine Canton/Westland location. Paul Glantz, Chairman of Emagine Entertainment, has been interviewed on CNN concerning his views and opinions on the operation of luxury theaters. On February 28, 2018, Emagine Entertainment, Inc., and 7-time BET Award-winning and Grammy® nominated superstar Big Sean (Sean Anderson) announced their joint venture agreement to develop, Sean Anderson Theatre, powered by Emagine, a world-class cinematic and live music entertainment center in Detroit (and potentially at other sites around the U.S.). The new partnership is actively scouting prospective sites in Detroit.

For more information, please visit www.emagine-entertainment.com

About Walsh College
Founded in 1922 by Mervyn B. Walsh, an accountant with the Thomas Edison Light Company, Walsh College is an upper division undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a transformative business and technology education that combines theory, application, and professional experience to prepare graduates for successful careers.

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) and recognized as a National Security Agency (NSA) Center for Excellence, Walsh College offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees in marketing, management, human resource management, finance, accounting, data analytics, information technology, cybersecurity, a STEM MBA and an MBA in Organizational Resilience with several concentrations. Students can earn a double master’s by enrolling in a unique dual degree pathway, where they can earn two degrees in an accelerated time frame.

Walsh College also offers a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), and several non-degree certificate options in areas such as human resources, global project management, cybersecurity, data analytics and continuing education courses for tax and accounting professionals.

As Walsh College celebrates its centennial year, its Walsh College Forward campaign and strategic plan are focused on advancing the college’s commitment to increasing access and affordability for students and expanding business and technology education and partnerships through innovative learning.

For more information, please visit: www.walshcollege.edu