Grahm Junior College

A former Grahm building now the Myles Annex owned by Boston University

Grahm Junior College was a private junior college located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school opened in 1957 under the name Cambridge School of Business, as part of a chain of schools. Other branches were later based in Chicago and Philadelphia. The curriculum was later expanded to include radio and TV broadcasting, and in 1967 the school was renamed Grahm Junior College, after its first president, Milton Grahm. The college radio station was known as WCSB.

At its peak enrollment during the 1960s the school occupied 4 buildings in Boston's Kenmore Square, one of them being the notable Hotel Kenmore. It ultimately closed in 1979 after going bankrupt. Boston University purchased the vacant space immediately after Grahm's closure.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

• Andy Kaufman, entertainer/comedian, graduated 1971.
• Dennis H. Shimkoski, program director, AFRTS, Wheelus Air Base, Libya; graduated 1967.
• Paul Fusco, Writer/Producer, creator of "ALF", graduated 1973.
• Jon Butcher, Rock Musician, freelance multimedia producer, graduated ??.
• Marc Summers, TV Host, TV Producer, Author, [Double Dare, Food Network], graduated 1973
• Wolfie Fraser, Cameraman for NBC and MSNBC In New York City , graduated 1974.
• Tom Meek, Writer/Producer/Expert Witness, attended 1978-9.
• Gary LaPierre, legendary anchor of the WBZ morning radio news for 43 years, whose final broadcast was Fri., Dec, 29, 2006.
• Tony Novia, Senior Vice President, New Media Development at RYAN SEACREST PRODUCTIONS
• Jason Haikara, Co-President at Filmaka, Co-Chair at Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Website Committee, former Senior Vice President, Marketing at Fox Broadcasting Company, attended 1978-9
• JP Dellacamera, Sportscaster for Atlanta Thrashers (NHL), New York Red Bulls (MLS). Broadcast Women's World Cup game for ABC. Graduated 1972.
• Albert J. McGilvray, news director, TalkRadio WRNR, Martinsburg, WV. Served in U.S. Navy for 23 years before beginning civilian career with WGNT-TV UPN 27 (Now CW 27), Portsmouth, VA. Also WWPX-TV (Martinsburg, WV); WPXW-TV (Washington, DC); Mid-Atlantic Network, Winchester, VA; and WAZT Network, Woodstock, VA. Graduated 1972
• Joanne Peterson, President/CEO Abator Information Services, graduated 1973
• Jim Weinberg, DP & owner of North Beach Media Inc. Graduated in 1976

References

• Database of educational institutions in Massachusetts provided by Westminster College
• History of Kenmore Square where Grahm Junior College once resided

External links

• A history of Kenmore Square and its buildings
• Alumni and former staff discussion group
• Grahm Jr. College Memorial page